Smooth Connecticut
Connecticut
León Jimenes Connecticut wears an Ecuadorian‑grown Connecticut shade wrapper over a Dominican Cibao Valley binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. Positioned as a mild‑to‑medium smoke, it’s known for smooth cedar and almond notes with light coffee undertones and is offered in traditional sizes plus small tin formats for short sessions.
Sizes
- León Jimenes Connecticut No.1 (7 1/2" x 50)
- León Jimenes Connecticut No.2 (7.0" x 47)
- León Jimenes Connecticut No.3 (6 1/2" x 42)
- León Jimenes Connecticut Robusto (5.0" x 50)
- León Jimenes Connecticut Belicoso (6 1/4" x 52)
- 4 x 30 Petite (tin format) (4.0" x 30)
- 3 2/5 x 22 Miniature (tin format) (3 2/5" x 22)
Strength
Mild to MediumCountry of Origin
Dominican RepublicWrapper
Ecuadorian ConnecticutBinder
Dominican (Cibao Valley)Filler
Dominican (Cibao Valley) & Nicaraguan long fillerYear Released
1987Flavor Profile
Almond, cedar, coffeeThis Connecticut expression blends a silky Ecuadorian‑shade wrapper with a Dominican Cibao binder and a Dominican/Nicaraguan filler mix to deliver a classic, approachable Connecticut profile. The line emphasizes balance rather than power: a gentle opening of fine cedar, a touch of almond or toasted nut, and light coffee or cream that rounds the midpalate. Draw and smoke output tend to be generous with easy transitions—though the wrapper’s soft sweetness can give way to a faint baking‑spice edge toward the nub. Format versatility is part of the identity: traditional parejos sit alongside small, ready‑to‑smoke tin options that emphasize convenience without obscuring the line’s cedar‑and‑nut character.
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