Blending American smoothness with Central American spice, the Oscar Valladares Connecticut Sixty delivers a crowd-pleasing 6x60 experience at $12.60 per stick. This Honduran-made torpedo features a Connecticut Shade wrapper that keeps things mellow while Nicaraguan fillers add subtle pep. Perfect for your morning coffee break or introducing friends to larger ring gauges.
The Connecticut Shade wrapper immediately shows its silky character - think warm brioche toast and cashew butter. Smoke production stays moderate but consistent, requiring deliberate draws to wake up the Nicaraguan fillers. Retrohales reveal hidden white pepper behind the creaminess.
Honduran tobaccos enter the chat with cedar planks and wheat crackers. The burn line stays razor-sharp without touch-ups. Watch for a sneaky nicotine kick around the halfway mark - that's your cue to grab a sweetened coffee or soda.
Dark roast coffee notes emerge without bitterness, though the 60 ring gauge starts feeling bulky. Savory bakers' cocoa dominates the finish. Most smokers ditch it around the 1hr20min mark when tar accumulates near the cap.
Rolled in Danlí, Honduras using tri-regional leaves: Connecticut shade wrapper (USA), Habano binder (Honduras), and a filler mix from Jamastrán Valley (Honduras) plus Estelí/Jalapa (Nicaragua). The 60-ring format challenges traditional rollers - each cigar contains 40% more tobacco than standard robustos.
