Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
Griffin's Classic: flavour profile and cigars like it
Griffin's Classic is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Dominican filler. Published tasting notes mention cedar, almond, vanilla, nuts and honey.
On our flavour map it leans toward cream and nuts, with caramel sweetness behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Ashton Cabinet Selection and Macanudo Café.
What does Griffin's Classic taste like?
- cedar
- almond
- vanilla
- nuts
- honey
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade |
|---|---|
| Binder | Dominican |
| Filler | Dominican |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | Davidoff (The Griffin's; handmade in the Dominican Republic) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5x50 · Toro 6.25x52 · No. 300 6.25x44 · Perfecto 4.625x52 · Prestige 7.5x50 · No. 500 5.0625x43 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: mild, smooth and consistent, great value and easy morning smoke.
Some say: draw too tight on some and blend reported to have changed.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Germany.
Cigars like Griffin's Classic
- Ashton Cabinet Selection84% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, Dominican filler too, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- Macanudo Café79% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MildSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less caramel sweetness, a step milder.
- Dunbarton Sobremesa Brûlée79% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, less caramel sweetness, a step stronger.
- Quai d'Orsay No. 5475% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanMore earth and leather, less cedar and wood, a step milder.
- Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No. 273% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild · CubanLess cream and nuts, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.