What wrapper and blend define New Wave Connecticut?

The New Wave Connecticut is built on an Ecuadorian Connecticut (shade) wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder; reviewers report filler components from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic on some samples. The combination produces creamy, sweet shade‑leaf smoke with cedar and pepper highlights.

How strong and in what style lane does New Wave sit?

New Wave generally sits in the mild–medium strength lane. It prioritizes creamy Connecticut texture and sweetness early with a peppered spine that gives the line more personality than many shade‑wrapper cigars.

Has Casa Carrillo used the New Wave wrapper in other releases?

Yes — Carrillo has used the New Wave’s Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper in short‑run experiments that pair it with heavier binders and filler from the Core Maduro program, producing options that read more like naturals or maduro hybrids depending on the build.

How strong is the New Wave Connecticut?

Strength sits around mild–medium on most samples, with some mid‑to‑larger sizes reading closer to medium — reviewers consistently report a creamy Connecticut mouthfeel with a peppery bite that keeps the cigar lively.

What flavors should I expect smoking it?

Expect creamy, sweet Connecticut notes — honey/raisin and cedar early on — with a steady black‑pepper spice (pronounced on retrohale), plus nuts, light earth and, in larger gauges, coffee and nougat toward the finish.

E.P. Carrillo New Wave by Casa Carrillo Cigars

Peppery Shade

Connecticut

Source: casacarrillocigars.com

The New Wave Connecticut wears an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan filler; a mild–medium smoke that pairs classic creamy shade‑leaf sweetness with a pronounced black‑pepper edge and cedar, offered in multiple vitolas and noted for strong value and reviewer scores.

E.P. Carrillo’s New Wave Connecticut refuses to be mere background: a smooth, light‑tan Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper sits over Nicaraguan binder and filler and produces copious, creamy smoke with a sweet aromatic prelight. What gives it bite is a steady black‑pepper note—often more insistent on the retrohale—supported by cedar and intermittent raisin or honey sweetness. Larger gauges tend to develop coffee and nougat tones, mid‑sizes trade sweetness for nutty, lightly earthy notes, and strength lands in the mild–medium lane (creeping closer to medium in the bigger formats). Construction generally earns praise—ample smoke and balanced flavor—though burn lines and draw tightness can vary by sample. The line stands out for giving Connecticut‑shade fans a clear personality and strong value.

Source: casacarrillocigars.com

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