My Father Connecticut Review – Robusto

Connecticut Robusto
Made by: My Father
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: Robusto 5 1/4 by 52

The My Father Connecticut is a shade darker than traditional Connecticut wrappers. The wrapper itself has a few blemishes, barely visible seams. And the cap is done flawlessly. Personally I enjoy the addition of a ribbon at the foot of a cigar, it just adds an extra step to starting to smoke the cigar. However, by doing that it adds a little more satisfaction to the experience. The vibrant Orange on the secondary band is flashy compared to the usual My Father Band. And that’s all to note of first impressions, so let’s begin.

Prelight

After clipping the cap there was some loose flakes. The cigar has one hard spot toward the foot but it shouldn’t be an issue. Uniformity of texture is something that is preferred. There are a few blemishes in the wrapper if the cigar, and minimal veins. The foot is putting off a earthy and woodsy note. Cedar, oak, and earth are the notes I am picking up. The prelight draw has a little above average resistance, and is putting off the woodsy notes that were detectable on the foot.

1/3

Thin smoke at the start but lots of it. Mild-medium body, but cedar forward with a light earth note on the finish. No strength at all and I doubt that any will appear in this cigar. An impressive array of wood on the front for a mild cigar. The body seems to be rising slowly. Extremely white ash, quick finish but leaves the taste of cedar in your mouth. There seems to be a little pepper note sneaking into the profile. Great mix of cedar followed by oak and the earth note has died down. The pepper note is rising into the finish. Perfect burn line as I end the first third, strong white ash.

2/3

The end white pepper note is mixed with cedar producing a great flavor. Still thin smoke but it hasn’t really been an issue. Leaning toward a medium body now and there is a little strength which I didn’t expect. The little knot that I noted in the start was a little tunnel spot, it caused no issue though. The oak note fell, and the cedar and white pepper are mixed for the primary flavor. Smoke has gotten thicker and adding a cream to the profile mixing with the cedar and light white pepper.

3/3

In the last third the body is still at a medium, and the white pepper has come up to overpower the cedar and cream which are still on the finish. Pepper continued to rise in the end, and the nub got hot pretty quick. The body ended at a medium and still very low strength. One thing is for sure however, the smell of oak and cedar is still lingering everywhere.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes

Conclusion: 87

I had to dock this for the little construction issues it had. But it tasted great, it would be a wonderful morning cigar. Predominately cedar and oak with a slowly rising white pepper. The smokes thickness increased as it burned down and added a nice cream note. And it ended at a medium body, this is easily something that you could smoke three in a row and still enjoy it and not get overpowered by strength. The My Father factory made a great addition to their line with this.
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