Esteban Carreras Connecticut

[ashauler]

Vitola : Gran Corona 6 x 50
wrapper: 7 year old Ecuadorian Connecticut shade
Binder: Ecuadorian sumatra
Filler: Dominican

I'm stuck in Tulsa during an Ice storm.....whippee!! Originally supposed to go to our Little Rock office, but Tulsa was as far as I made it.

I smoked my third one of these tonight. This is a well constructed stick, no soft spots, very attractive wrapper with little veining. The cap is well applied and cut with no problems. Light was uneventful and the burn was straight all the way through. This smoke is very mild, and to my tastes, very boring. The flavor is pretty much one dimensional and does not change or intensify even as I approach the nub.

They have a couple of other lines that promise a full body, and their Impresso maduro line is billed as a "spice bomb" so I think I'll give those a try next.

[bigwhiteash]

I just finished a box of the Carrera Impresso Maduro Robustos.

Not quite the "Spice-Bomb" that CI totes them as, but for the price they're asking for them, they are a great cigar, very consistent construction through my box. Not very complex, but I enjoyed every one of them.. mostly while fishing and hanging around the campfire.

I suppose YMMV!

[ashauler]

I just finished a box of the Carrera Impresso Maduro Robustos.

Not quite the "Spice-Bomb" that CI totes them as, but for the price they're asking for them, they are a great cigar, very consistent construction through my box. Not very complex, but I enjoyed every one of them.. mostly while fishing and hanging around the campfire.

I suppose YMMV!

Nice, thanks for the info . I'll be sure to pick a few up.

[logan37]

I've never heard of these. Then again, I haven't heard of most brands out there. Sounds like something I'd pass up; mild, 1 dimensional smokes aren't my thing. Thanks for the info Ash.

Good luck with the ice storm, stay safe and warm.