The New Wave Connecticut is designed to be rich and flavourful with a kick of spice, featuring an Ecuadorian wrapper and binder over Nicaraguan fillers that make this the perfect mild to medium cigar for any smoker's rotation. This 91-rated cigar represents a gorgeous, mellow to medium-bodied creation from master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr., originally of La Gloria Cubana fame. The blend features a silky-smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper carefully placed over a vintage recipe of Cuban-seed long-fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Each cigar reflects the same principles behind every creation by Master Blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo: dedication to work, humility, patience and respect. Manufactured at Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. (now Casa Carrillo factory) in the Dominican Republic, this line represents the brand's commitment to creating Connecticut cigars that break the traditional mold. While Connecticut wrapped cigars have been around for ages, only Ernesto can take a Connecticut and turn it on its head - the New Wave Connecticut is not the typical run of the mill cigar, it is anything but that! The smoking experience delivers smooth and creamy nuances from start to finish, leaving behind a toasty array of leather and sweet tobacco with each puff, completing with a long but refined finish. Professional reviews describe strong and distinct flavors of sweet raisin, honey, cedar and black pepper on the retrohale, with notes of earth and nuts developing at the halfway point. The cigar has earned a 90 rating from Cigar Aficionado, making it a standout choice for both Connecticut wrapper enthusiasts and those seeking a more complex mild-to-medium smoking experience.