My Father Connecticut
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Ecuador Connecticut
- Binder Nicaragua
- Filler Nicaragua
- Strength Medium
On one hand you can count the number of cigar makers who arrived on the scene and changed the game. At the top of that very short list is Jose “Pepin” Garcia, and boy did he turn the industry on its ear. At the time, there was no one making cigars that captured the essence and flavor of Cuban cigars. His unique fermenting and blending style coupled with his small batch production in Miami quickly catapulted his cigars to the top of aficionados’ hit lists. With his well-deserved success, expansion was the only way to keep up with demand. He quickly established the My Father factory in Nicaragua and began to transfer production and expand his portfolio. One of the first big hits his new factory produced was the Flor de las Antillas and was his first blend to earn Cigar Aficionado’s prestigious Cigar of the Year award.
The My Father Connecticut blend was introduced as the final leg of the My Father trilogy. The original My Father blend is medium-full and is a great cigar to enjoy in the afternoon and the My Father Le Bijou 1922 is stronger still and is the perfect compliment to a heavy meal. But what was missing was something on the lighter side that could be enjoyed in the morning with a cafecito (cuban coffee). With Connecticut’s introduction, the team felt they had the perfect 3 cigar a day rotation. Featuring a blend of Nicaragua Corojo 99 Binder and Nicaragua Habano-Criollo filler tobaccos grown on Garcia’s farms, this special blend features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Tasting notes include woody flavors of oak and pecan, toasted nuts, and earth with hints of baking spices, browned butter, and pepper. While the other legs in this My Father trilogy may come off a little heavy handed, the subtlety of this Connecticut make this one of our favorite cigars in their portfolio.