The Connecticut River Valley is the home of two major types of cigar wrappers, Broadleaf and Shade. Although they grow side by side in the valley, Shade is smooth, while broadleaf is tough and grizzled. While Shade plants are tall and slender, Broadleafs are short and dumpy. Connecticut Shade, like the name implies, is grown under shades made of nylon or cloth to filter off the sun’s rays. The process leads to producing a thin, supple leaf with very thin veins. The leaf has a distinctive golden-brown color and a mild welcoming taste profile. Connecticut Broadleaf is grown in direct sunlight. They grow thick leaves with big veins coursing through them. The process of harvesting and aging also makes them quite expensive. However, it makes up for the price with its arsenal of taste, often described as having the best flavor.
The trademark of the Connecticut Shade wrapper is the creamy and approachable flavor profile it possesses. It blesses the palate with notes of nuts, cedar, and coffee beans. This taste and its oily golden-brown sheen are factors that endear the cigars made from it to cigar aficionados. The broadleaf, on the other hand, has a heavy, muscular flavor. When you smoke a cigar wrapped in broadleaf, you'll taste minerals, leather, and steel. It is not subtle. Connecticut Shade is wrapped around premium brands like Davidoff, Macanudo, Ashton, Montecristo, and many high-quality cigars. Connecticut Broadleaf houses cigars like La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Broadleaf and ACID Plush Robusto.
Go through our collection today to enjoy a taste of the cigars wrapped in these Connecticut cousins. Learn about all cigar wrappers, and try them all. Explore all of our handmade cigars! Lastly, you may also return to the homepage.
211 Cigars
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Montecristo Classic Series Especial No. 1
Multiple options | 44 x 6 5/8$251.80 – $314.75
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Montecristo Original No. 1
Box of 25 | 44 x 6 5/8Original price was: $373.04.$335.73Current price is: $335.73.
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Ashton Cabinet Selection No. 7
Box of 25 | 52 x 6 1/4Original price was: $342.50.$308.25Current price is: $308.25.
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Oliva Connecticut Reserve Toro
Box of 20 | 50 x 6Original price was: $189.00.$170.10Current price is: $170.10.
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Oliva Connecticut Reserve Torpedo
Box of 20 | 52 x 6 1/2Original price was: $218.40.$196.56Current price is: $196.56.
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Oliva Connecticut Reserve Lonsdale
Box of 20 | 44 x 6 1/4Original price was: $153.30.$137.97Current price is: $137.97.
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EP Carrillo Pledge Prequel
Box of 20 | 50 x 5Original price was: $240.00.$216.00Current price is: $216.00.
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EP Carrillo Pledge Sojourn
Multiple options | 52 x 6$113.40 – $238.50
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EP Carrillo Pledge Apogee
Multiple options | 58 x 6 1/4$135.00 – $283.50
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Leaf by Oscar Valladares Connecticut Robusto
Box of 20 | 50 x 5Original price was: $192.00.$172.80Current price is: $172.80.
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Leaf by Oscar Valladares Connecticut Lancero
Box of 20 | 48 x 7Original price was: $198.00.$178.20Current price is: $178.20.
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2012 by Oscar Valladares Connecticut Toro
Box of 20 | 52 x 6Original price was: $186.00.$167.40Current price is: $167.40.
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2012 by Oscar Valladares Connecticut Sixty
Box of 20 | 60 x 6Original price was: $204.00.$183.60Current price is: $183.60.
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Cohiba Connecticut Gigante
Multiple options | 60 x 6$123.71 – $494.82
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Cohiba Connecticut Toro
Multiple options | 52 x 6 1/2$118.76 – $475.02
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Cohiba Connecticut Robusto
Multiple options | 50 x 5 1/2$112.01 – $448.02
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 4 Maduro
Box of 24 | 52 x 4 7/8Original price was: $215.76.$194.18Current price is: $194.18.
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 5 Maduro
Box of 24 | 54 x 5 1/2Original price was: $232.56.$209.30Current price is: $209.30.
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La Gloria Cubana Serie R No 8 Maduro
Box of 15 | 70 x 7Original price was: $184.35.$165.92Current price is: $165.92.
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Montecristo Classic No 3 It’s a Girl!
Box of 20 | 44 x 5 1/2Original price was: $262.47.$236.18Current price is: $236.18.
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Montecristo Classic No 3 It’s a Boy!
Box of 20 | 44 x 5 1/2Original price was: $262.47.$236.18Current price is: $236.18.
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AVO Seasons Winter Limited Edition 2023
Box of 10 | 50 x 6$180.00
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Montecristo Classic Series Tubo Especial
Box of 15 | 44 x 5 1/2Original price was: $218.93.$197.03Current price is: $197.03.
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Montecristo Classic Series Memories
Box of 30 | 30 x 4Original price was: $70.10.$54.35Current price is: $54.35.
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Montecristo Classic Series Rothchilde Tube
Box of 15 | 52 x 5Original price was: $220.55.$198.50Current price is: $198.50.
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Montecristo Classic Series El Conde Tube
Box of 15 | 52 x 6Original price was: $245.06.$220.49Current price is: $220.49.
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Montecristo Classic Robusto
Box of 20 | 52 x 5Original price was: $293.03.$263.79Current price is: $263.79.
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Montecristo Classic Series Especial No. 3
Box of 20 | 44 x 5 1/2Original price was: $262.47.$236.18Current price is: $236.18.
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Montecristo Classic Series No. 2
Box of 20 | 52 x 6 1/8Original price was: $400.23.$360.20Current price is: $360.20.
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Montecristo Classic Series Toro & Lighter Pack
Pack of 5 | 52 x 6Original price was: $77.30.$69.57Current price is: $69.57.
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La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Suave Insurrecto Tubo
Box of 10 | 42 x 5 1/2Original price was: $87.00.$78.30Current price is: $78.30.
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La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Suave Maceo Tubo
Box of 10 | 48 x 5Original price was: $96.00.$86.40Current price is: $86.40.
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Duho Sabores Vanilla
Box of 40 | 33 x 4Original price was: $85.00.$76.50Current price is: $76.50.
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Duho Sabores Honey
Box of 40 | 33 x 4Original price was: $85.00.$76.50Current price is: $76.50.
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Duho Sabores Tabaco
Box of 40 | 33 x 4Original price was: $85.00.$76.50Current price is: $76.50.
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Macanudo Cafe Crystal Tube
Box of 8 | 50 x 5 1/2Original price was: $84.72.$66.41Current price is: $66.41.
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Macanudo Cafe Miniatures
Multiple options | 24 x 3 3/4$13.19 – $107.92
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Macanudo Cafe Hampton Court Tube
Multiple options | 43 x 5 3/4$80.45 – $182.83
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Macanudo Cafe Thames Tube
Multiple options | 50 x 6$82.71 – $165.42