HVC has begun shipping its newest line: Golden Line Connecticut.

This is sister line to the company’s popular Hot Cake line. Instead of the original Hot Cake’s Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan tobaccos, the Hot Cake Golden Line uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Estelí and Jalapa, Nicaragua.

It is made at the company’s Fábrica de Tabacos HVC S.A. de Reinier Lorenzo factory in Estelí, offered in four regular production sizes:

  • HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Corona Gorda (5 5/8 x 46) — $8.30 (Box of 25, $207.50)
  • HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Laguito No.4 (4 1/2 x 52) — $9 (Box of 25, $225)
  • HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Laguito No.5 (6 x 54) — $10 (Box of 25, $250)
  • HVC Hot Cake Golden Line Gran Cañon (6 x 60) — $11.40 (Box of 25, $285)

“HVC Hot Cake Golden Line offers a mild to medium flavor profile perfect for those who appreciate a well–balanced smoke,” said the company in a press release when the cigar was announced last month. “The flavors are smooth and rich, with cedar, leather and cocoa notes that are sure to delight your senses.”

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