Brick House
Double Connecticut
Brick House Double Connecticut is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua at J.C. Newman PENSA. It pairs Connecticut Shade wrapper; Connecticut Broadleaf binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 6 sizes, from 5 × 54 to 7¼ × 50.
- Maker
- Brick House
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- J.C. Newman PENSA
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 6 · 5 × 54 to 7¼ × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsBrick House Double Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min for a 6.25-inch size.
- When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
6 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryBrick House Double Connecticut questions
What does Brick House Double Connecticut taste like?
Brick House Double Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Brick House Double Connecticut?
Brick House Double Connecticut is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is Brick House Double Connecticut good for beginners?
Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Brick House Double Connecticut made?
Brick House Double Connecticut is made in Nicaragua at J.C. Newman PENSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Brick House Double Connecticut use?
Brick House Double Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Brick House Double Connecticut come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 6 sizes: Corona Larga (6¼ × 46), Churchill (7¼ × 50), Short Torp (5½ × 52), Toro (6 × 52), Robusto (5 × 54) and Mighty Mighty (6¼ × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Brick House Double Connecticut?
For a 6.25-inch size, plan on about 1 h 5 min to 1 h 35 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Brick House Double Connecticut?
With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Brick House Double Connecticut?
Cigars with a similar build include Quorum Shade, Perla del Mar Shade and RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.