The cedar you smell cold is amplified once lit. The first third runs on toasted almond and cream, the middle brings a whisper of nutmeg and toasted bread, and the finish closes clean with no bitterness. Smoke output is generous, the ash stacks in pale grey layers, and the burn line barely needs a touch-up. This is a cigar that almost never disappoints.
88/100
Honduran Connecticut Corona Gorda
46 × 5⅝"
Connecticut shade brings a very clean sweetness: cream and grass up front, toasted almond …