Connecticut shade wrapper · Mild to medium
My Father Connecticut: flavour profile and cigars like it
My Father Connecticut is a mild to medium hand-made cigar. It has a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan Habano-Criollo filler. Published tasting notes mention cedar, cocoa, caramel, honey and leather.
On our flavour map it leans toward caramel sweetness, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are H. Upmann Coronas Major and Por Larrañaga Montecarlos.
What does My Father Connecticut taste like?
- cedar
- cocoa
- caramel
- honey
- leather
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan Corojo 99 |
| Filler | Nicaraguan Habano-Criollo |
| Strength | Mild to medium |
| Made by | My Father Cigars (García family, Estelí, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5.25x52 · Corona Gorda 6x48 · Toro 6.5x54 · Toro Gordo 6x60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: creamy with light spice, great morning cigar and good draw and construction.
Some say: wrapper tears on some and pricey for some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like My Father Connecticut
- H. Upmann Coronas Major83% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Por Larrañaga Montecarlos76% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore cream and nuts, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown74% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · MediumMore fruit and flowers, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Trinidad Fundadores72% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less earth and leather, a step stronger.
- Nub Connecticut69% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut shade wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.