How does Asylum 13 Connecticut differ from the original Asylum 13?

Asylum 13 Connecticut swaps the brand's fuller Nicaraguan puro profile for an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over Honduran binder and fillers, dialing strength down to mild‑to‑medium while keeping cedar and pepper notes. The result is a sweeter, creamier smoke with more emphasis on broad texture and large ring gauge sweetness than the original's heavier, earthier power.

What sizes is the Asylum 13 Connecticut offered in?

Launch and review coverage identify three core sizes: 5 x 50 (Robusto), 6 x 60 (Gordo) and a 7 x 70 offering. The larger ring gauges are part of the line's design to amplify sweetness and deliver long, even draws.

What flavor profile and strength should a smoker expect?

Expect a mild‑to‑medium cigar: smooth, creamy smoke with cedar and light woody notes, a grassy/hay edge early on, some sweetness from the Connecticut shade, and a peppery retrohale or finish supplied by the Honduran binder/fillers.

How strong is the Asylum 13 Connecticut?

It sits in the mild‑to‑medium strength lane — smoother and sweeter than Asylum's Nicaraguan offerings but still with a noticeable, feisty core.

Asylum 13 Connecticut by C. L. E. Cigar Company

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Asylum 13 Connecticut

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Asylum 13 Connecticut pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with a Honduran binder and long‑fillers to create a milder counterpoint to the brand's heavier offerings. It reads mild to medium with a sweeter, slightly spicy edge and is offered in larger ring gauges.

Sizes

5 x 50 — listed by halfwheel and retailer product pages (5.0" x 50)
6 x 60 — listed by halfwheel and Neptune retailer (6.0" x 60)
7 x 70 — listed by halfwheel (7.0" x 70)

Strength

Mild to Medium

Country of Origin

Honduras

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder

Honduran

Filler

Honduran long-fillers

Year Released

2014

Flavor Profile

Sweet, spicy

The Asylum 13 Connecticut is a shade‑grown Connecticut expression wrapped in silky Ecuadorian leaf over Honduran binder and fillers. It was conceived to sit below the brand's full Nicaraguan sticks while keeping enough backbone to stay interesting—think creamy sweetness with a nervy edge rather than paper‑thin mildness. The large ring gauges amplify sweetness and produce broad, even draws, delivering a smooth, generous smoke that leans sweet and spicy rather than purely floral. It's the lighter side of Asylum done with more body than a classic Connecticut‑only cigar.

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Articles & Reviews

Asylum 13 Brands Getting New Packaging halfwheel details updated packaging across the Asylum 13 collection, noting new matte finishes, revised box counts, and color assignments — Asylum 13 Connecticut is associated with an orange band under the new scheme. Useful for collectors and sellers, the article outlines how presentation and pack sizes have changed while blends remain the same.

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Asylum 13 Connecticut Coming This Month Announcements and early specs for Asylum 13 Connecticut: halfwheel confirms the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Honduran binder and fillers, lists the launch sizes (5 x 50, 6 x 60, 7 x 70), and notes production at the El Aladino factory in Danlí. The piece frames the line as a deliberately lighter complement to Asylum’s fuller Nicaraguan offerings and reports suggested retail pricing.

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