How strong is the CLE Connecticut?

Tasting notes and brand positioning place the cigar in a mild-to-medium nicotine lane with medium-bodied flavor: approachable in strength but fuller in taste than many ultra-mild Connecticut offerings.

What flavors are typical from this line?

Expect cream and roasted nuts at the start, transitioning into cedar and light leather with citrus/ orange-tinged sweetness and a restrained pepper spice toward the finish.

Has CLE changed the packaging for the Connecticut line?

Yes—CLE updated the core line packaging in the mid-2020s to a classic Cuban-inspired look and uses a 25-count half-wheel presentation with ribbon and refreshed bands and tissue.

How strong is the C. L. E. Connecticut and what should I expect flavor-wise?

Official notes and retailer impressions place it in the medium-bodied lane: expect creamy, roasted-nut opening flavors, a leather/cedar mid-section and a restrained pinch of spice on the finish rather than heavy pepper or full-bodied extraction.

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

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

Creamy Connecticut

C.L.E. Connecticut

Source: clecigars.com

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

Country of Origin

Honduras

Wrapper

Ecuador Connecticut

Binder

Honduran

Filler

Aged Honduran long-fillers

Flavor Profile

Roasted nuts, cream, leather, pinch of spice

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.

Source: clecigars.com

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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.

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