Rocky Patel Connecticut Toro

As Rocky Patel continues to add to his ever expanding line of cigars there are some of the originals that are worth revisiting. The Connecticut is an often overlooked delight in Rocky's humidor.

This toro has a silky golden Connecticut shade grown wrapper with a mild cedary smell. The overall feel of the cigar is good with no obvious construction flaws. The draw has medium firmness and the foot smelled of wood and hay.

The initial flavors were mild cedar and nuts. The burn was even with a gray semi-firm ash that held for about an inch before dropping off. The flavor picked up a bit around the halfway mark with more woods and a slight earth undertone while the smoke became creamy and closer to medium bodied. It had a nice mellow finish with more creamy toasted nuts and a warm pleasant ending. The aroma was, like the cigar, mild and woody.

This wouldn't be classed as a complex, thought provoking smoke, but it's mild bodied smooth flavors work well after a light meal or for a smoke early in the day. As always, the construction was excellent and the price is right.

Wrapper: Conn
Filler: Nic, DR
Binder: Nic
Rating: 88