My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda Review

Connecticut Corona Gorda
Made by: My Father
Country: Nicaragua, Ecuador
Vitola: 6 by 48

This is a revisit to the My Father Connecticut, however this size does the cigar better justice in my opinion. The smaller ring gauge gives the wrapper a larger influence upon the profile. Exactly what it will do to the profile is the point of this review. So on that note, let’s get this started and see how it compares to its other size with My Father Connecticut Corona Gorda Review.

Prelight

The cigar has a decent cap, very firm and consistent pack. The foot band ribbons always add to the aesthetics of the cigars in my opinion. Small veins, there are a couple of specimens larger, but it should be no issue to the burn. The foot is giving off cedar and floral Jasmine, with a light white pepper finish. Easy cut but there was a bit of loose tobacco, a little bit above average resistance on the prelight draw. Strong Cedar and a subtle floral note. This should be a very good cigar much like the other vitola that I reviewed earlier this year.

1/3

Lots of Cedar on the front, slight cashew on the center. The finish is actually a mix of black pepper and cream. Medium bodied and low strength at this point. Low to medium smoke production and smokes thickness is about a medium. Decent burn line not the straightest. Pretty flaky ash, the smoke thickness is increasing as I get through the first third. Cedar in cashew are dominant on the front of the cigar, cream holds the center now.

2/3

The finish is now a mix of leather and black pepper but it is really tasty. This black pepper isn’t the usual harsh note that you get from cigars that are robust in that note. Cream remains on the center with the light cashew mixed in. In the front to still a mix of the cedar and cashew. Body remains a medium, strength is still little low. Smoke thickness has increased but I still would not put it above medium. The production is low to medium still, the ash is still flaky as well. As I get through the second third the black pepper is coming up into the center of the profile, the leather note that accompanies it is keeping the pepper tame. It’s an odd flavor note to have black pepper and cream mixed.  Cedar is overtaking the cashew on the front, and in truth that is the best part of the cigar. The leather and black pepper round out the profile wonderfully, but the front is where this cigar shines.

3/3

The body is still holding out a medium, the strength is up to a low to medium. The burn line remains slightly off, but no touchups needed throughout the cigar. Leather and cream have taken over the cigar as I reach the nub. The cashew is gone and the cedar is carrying as an undertone throughout the cigar.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Conclusion: 89

Delicious and great transitions, lighter body and strength, but for the sector that it hits this cigar is great. Medium bodied and low to medium strength. Strong cedar, and then mixed leather and cream. The black pepper brings an odd aspect to the profile that adds a nice uniqueness. I really didn’t pick up any white pepper other than off the foot at the start. This is absolutely worth a fiver and if you like it enough this could be a cigar to be visited twice a week given its price point to performance ratio.

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