At first glance they may not seem like a cigar to get excited about, but as you think about an H. Upmann Connecticut Toro your mouth will water, your heart will race, and you may have trouble sleeping tonight if you don’t snag some right now. How can this be? First, the H. Upmann brand has been synonymous with tasty tobacco since, well, since 1844 as proudly proclaimed on their bands. Second, shade-wrapped stogies, those creamy and smooth smokes perfect for every occasion, are experiencing a resurgence after too many years of ultra-strong profiles ruling the land. Finally, with a complex blend of aged Nicaraguan and Dominican longleaf nestled beneath the silky Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, there’s plenty of medium-bodied flavor to be found in each 6” X 50 vitola.
Like a sign of things to come, there is a small scrap of Maduro leaf covering the head of the otherwise uniformly golden barrel of each H. Upmann Connecticut Toro. Once this ebony cap is clipped to expose the equally hued interior for a cold draw test, the tongue will taste the same warm nutmeg, cedar, and fresh hay the nose has been enjoying. For those expecting a simple profile full of empty promises and thin air, the flavors that pour from a freshly lit stick are a revelation. Leather, white pepper, coffee, cocoa, and earth rule the day, with a touch of molasses and orange zest just to keep things interesting.
Released as the mildest smoke in H. Upmann’s Grupo de Maestros selection of fine cigars, though packed into boxes of 20 instead of 100 like the others, as you can see there is a whole lot of something going on with the H. Upmann Connecticut Toro. Hearty enough to stand up to a smoky Scotch after dinner, the experienced enthusiast will find them an excellent start to the day’s smoking as well. Don’t deny yourself any longer, it’s almost quitting time and your humidor is calling for a restock.
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