Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Robusto (Top 25 2017)

16. Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Robusto

Caldwell Cigar Co.

  • Country of Origin: Honduras
  • Factory: Agroindustrias LAEPE S.A.
  • Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
  • Binder: Honduras
  • Filler: Dominican Republic & Honduras
  • Length: 5 Inches
  • Ring Gauge: 50
  • Vitola: Robusto
  • MSRP: $7.90 (Box of 20, $158)
  • Release Date: March 2017
  • Number of Cigars Released: Regular Release
  • Original Score: 92

When you have a successful cigar line that features a maduro or habano wrapped cigar, the next move most manufacturers make is to take that blend and slap a Connecticut wrapper on it. This certainly works to varying degrees, but when Caldwell Cigar Co. took their Blind Man’s Bluff line and swapped the Ecuadorian habano wrapper for an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, the end result worked, fantastically.

The profile is something I think most manufacturers want in a Connecticut wrapped cigar, but don’t end up finding. Smooth and not harsh, slightly sweet and creamy, full flavored, but not overly bold with delicate notes that add nuance to the profile. That’s a great Connecticut cigar in my opinion and that’s exactly what we got with the Blind Man’s Bluff Connecticut Robusto. — Brian Burt.

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