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Henry Clay War Hawk

War Hawk — Connecticut looks, Broadleaf bite

Altadis U.S.A.

About Henry Clay War Hawk

Henry Clay War Hawk pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder over Honduran filler to create a medium cigar that opens creamy and finishes with cedar, nut and pepper. The core line spans Corona, Robusto and Toro, and reviewers praise its steady construction and Broadleaf‑tinged sweetness.

  • Made in Honduras
  • Medium
  • Ecuadorian Connecticut (Shade)
  • Cream, cedar/seasoned wood, nut (hazelnut/almond), molasses sweetness, red/black pepper, earth

Key Details

Made By

Altadis U. S. A.

Made In

Honduras

First Introduced

2019

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Ecuadorian Connecticut (Shade)

Known For

Henry Clay War Hawk

Official Website

altadisusa.com

Shade‑Over‑Broadleaf

Henry Clay War Hawk

Henry Clay War Hawk uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder with Honduran filler to produce a medium, cream‑forward cigar with steady pepper and wood notes and a molasses sweetness from the Broadleaf.

Sizes

  • Corona (5.0" x 44)
  • Robusto (5.0" x 54)
  • Toro (6.0" x 50)
  • Lonsdale (6 3/4" x 42)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut (Shade)

Binder

Connecticut Broadleaf

Filler

Honduran long‑filler

War Hawk recasts Henry Clay's Connecticut lineage into a fuller Connecticut‑shade cigar by pairing an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper with a Broadleaf binder and Honduran fillers. The result reads like a Connecticut early—cream and vanilla—but quickly layers in red/black pepper, steady cedar, hazelnut/almond notes and a light molasses sweetness from the Broadleaf binder. Strength sits in the medium band, and the construction across vitolas is typically reliable, giving smokers a creamy look with more midpalate substance than a standard shade wrapped smoke.

Frequently Asked Questions

The regular Henry Clay War Hawk pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut (shade) wrapper with a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and Honduran long‑fillers. That pairing yields a creamy, Connecticut‑style opening that is quickly reinforced by Broadleaf sweetness, cedar and a peppery finish.