Connecticut & Maduro
El Septimo Emperor Collection
Introduced in 2022 and produced in El Septimo's Costa Rica facility, the Emperor Collection pairs Connecticut‑seed wrapped, milder vitolas with larger‑ring Maduro offerings. Tasting notes across the series include toasted bread, white pepper, nuts, leather and milk‑chocolate sweetness, and the line mixes regular boxed releases with humidor‑exclusive King Sargon pieces.
Sizes
- Empress Sheba Toro (6.0" x 54)
- Empress Sheba (6.0" x 60)
- King Sargon Maduro Robusto (4 1/4" x 54)
- King Sargon Maduro Churchill (7 1/4" x 50)
- King Sargon Connecticut Robusto (4 1/4" x 54)
- Alexander III (6.0" x 54)
- Yao Connecticut (6 1/2" x 60)
- Yao Maduro (6 1/2" x 60)
- Napoleon Connecticut (9.0" x 55)
- Napoleon Maduro (9.0" x 55)
- Vartan The Dragon (6 3/4" x 58)
- Augustus Connecticut (5.0" x 52)
The Emperor Collection stretches El Septimo's range: several approachable Connecticut‑seed‑wrapped vitolas sit alongside larger, Maduro‑finished statement cigars, all produced in Costa Rica. The Connecticut pieces tend toward milder‑to‑medium flavors — toasted bread, baker's spice and white‑pepper lift — while the Maduro and large‑ring offerings deliver firmer leather, roasted‑nut, cocoa and coffee notes. Across the line reviewers note sweet flourishes (vanilla, milk chocolate) with cedar and dry‑earth accents; overall the series favors approachability and balance over raw force. Production includes regular 20‑count boxed releases and select humidor‑only King Sargon variants, giving smokers both everyday options and bigger, showpiece formats.
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Articles & Reviews
El Septimo The Emperor Collection Alexander III
halfwheel frames the Emperor Collection’s October 2022 rollout and lists the series’ sizes, production counts and pricing context while noting El Septimo’s expanded use of Connecticut‑seed wrappers. The piece is useful for readers wanting launch details, which sizes are regular versus humidor-only, and how the Alexander III fits into the line’s broader strategy.
Cigar Review: Septimo Emperor Alexander » Leaf Enthusiast
Leaf Enthusiast’s tasting of the Alexander describes a slow start to light but then a profile of toasted bread, baker’s spice and black pepper, classifying the cigar as mild-plus. The review focuses on draw and flavor progression, making it a handy reference for the more approachable Connecticut side of the collection.
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El Septimo The Emperor Collection Alexander III
Exploring El Septimo Cigars with Zaya Younan | Corona Cigar Event
