Ecuador Connecticut Wrapper, a cross country comparison.

[NeverBend]

Thanks for the detailed write-up, Pete! It's interesting to see these all stacked up against one another, and not just by brand but vitola as well.

I've had the PdR, Cinco Vegas, and RP and I think you've got them ranked about the same as I would. I have had a few of the Rocky Patels that were decent, but you nailed it on their inconsistency.

Also, it's funny you mention the Cinco Vegas Double Nickel specifically, because that's the only vitola in the line that I've really enjoyed - the others seemed bland to me.

Hi Tim,

Thanks and we seem to have similar taste and experience. Interestingly, last night I found more Rocky Patel Connecticut and smoked one that's the best of them that I've had but I've smoked so many of them that I'll stand by my comments.

I left out more premium cigars like the Oliva Connecticut because it's not listed as an Ecuador grown CT wrapper.

I seriously overbought in 2013 , and this is my penanace for finding a couple of hundred that I had at the bottom of a tub-a-dor. I like the type as a change of pace, not a steady diet.

Regards,

Pete

[Cardinal]

Hi Tim,

Thanks and we seem to have similar taste and experience. Interestingly, last night I found more Rocky Patel Connecticut and smoked one that's the best of them that I've had but I've smoked so many of them that I'll stand by my comments.

I left out more premium cigars like the Oliva Connecticut because it's not listed as an Ecuador grown CT wrapper.

I seriously overbought in 2013 , and this is my penanace for finding a couple of hundred that I had at the bottom of a tub-a-dor. I like the type as a change of pace, not a steady diet.

Regards,

Pete

Pete, I just noticed in the latest issue of Cigar Aficionado that they reviewed the Oliva Connecticut and they DO list the wrapper as Ecuadorian in origin. I never would have paid attention except that I remembered this post. I don't know if CA is the authority, but at least that's the info they have.