La Aroma de Cuba
Connecticut
La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars. It pairs Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan (Garcia family farms: Estelí, Jalapa, Namanji) filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7½ × 54.
- Maker
- La Aroma de Cuba
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Garcia family farms: Estelí, Jalapa, Namanji)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- My Father Cigars
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 9 · 5 × 50 to 7½ × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsLa Aroma de Cuba Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 hour to 1 h 25 min for a 5.75-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
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What does La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut taste like?
La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut 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 La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut?
La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is La Aroma de Cuba 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 La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut made?
La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut is made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut use?
La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan (Garcia family farms: Estelí, Jalapa, Namanji) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: Corona (5½ × 44), Rothschild (5 × 50), Churchill (7 × 50), Belicoso (5½ × 52), Monarch (6 × 52), Robusto (5¼ × 54), Double Corona (7½ × 54) and El Jefe (7 × 58), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut?
For a 5.75-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 25 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 La Aroma de Cuba 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 La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut?
Cigars with a similar build include San Cristobal Elegancia, Tatuaje Cabaiguan and Old Henry Gold Label. 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.