Gran Habano Connecticut #1 Gran Robusto Review

I acquired a couple of Gran Habano cigars as part of a sampler picked up at the Aleppo Smoker and I already reviewed the Gran Habano Corojo #5 here. The Corojo was a nice medium bodied cigar, but it only took one look at the Connecticut #1 to see that this one would be decidedly more mellow.

The construction of the CT#1 was top notch, this was one solid stick. At six inches long and a 54 ring gauge, the Gran Robusto looks like a regular robusto all jacked up. This thing felt solid and tightly wrapped and I was moderately concerned that the draw would be too tight. Cutting and lighting was a breeze and I immediately approved of the aroma. I was a little shocked at how effortless the draw was and reminded myself that just because a stick feels like a lead pipe doesn’t mean if has to smoke like one.

The flavor of the CT#1 was definitely on the mild side, but it did have a nice taste to it. There was a hint of spice early on, but it had a sweeter finish then I expected. Overall, its a good cigar for someone who likes their cigars a little on the mild side. The Gran Habano Connecticut #1 proves that mild does not necessarily mean bland and at about $4.00 per stick makes for a every day smoke.