Connecticut Shade

C.L.E. Connecticut

Creamy, Cedar‑Led Smokes

C.L.E. Cigar Company

About C. L. E. Connecticut

Launched in 2012 by Christian Eiroa, C. L. E. Connecticut pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper with Honduran binder and fillers and is produced in Honduras. The profile opens creamy with roasted‑nut notes, moving into cedar, light leather and a gentle pepper; construction and draw are frequently praised across several vitolas.

  • Made in Honduras
  • Medium
  • Ecuador Connecticut
  • Roasted nuts, cream, leather, pinch of spice

Key Details

Made In

Honduras

First Introduced

2012

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Ecuador Connecticut

Known For

C. L. E. Connecticut

Official Website

clecigars.com

Creamy Connecticut

C.L.E. Connecticut

C. L. E. Connecticut pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with aged Honduran long‑fillers and a Honduran binder; the maker positions it as a medium‑bodied Connecticut with notes of roasted nuts, cream, leather and a pinch of spice.

Sizes

  • 40 x 4 (4.0" x 40)
  • 50 x 5 (5.0" x 50)
  • 54 x 6 (6.0" x 54)
  • 60 x 6 (6.0" x 60)
  • 11 / 18

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Ecuador Connecticut

Binder

Honduran

Filler

Aged Honduran long-fillers

This Connecticut is built with substance: a silky Ecuadorian shade wrapper over aged Honduran long‑fillers and binder gives it more backbone than a delicate morning smoke. Expect a creamy opening with roasted‑nut character, a leather and cedar midpalate, and a restrained peppery finish. Strength sits around medium, and the construction and range of vitolas make it a versatile, approachable option for smokers who want a milder surface leaf without losing flavor depth.

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Frequently Asked Questions

C. L. E. Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper with a Honduran binder and Honduran long fillers—built to deliver a cream forward Connecticut profile with more structural depth from Honduran tobacco.