Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Connecticut Robusto

The Connecticut is the mellow member of Perdomo's Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged line. It keeps the Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler but tops them with a smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that gets extra time inside charred bourbon barrels. This is the easy-drinking 5 x 54 Robusto.

What it tastes like

This is a mild-to-medium smoke that leans creamy and soft. The pale Connecticut wrapper brings cream and cedar up front, with toasted almond, a little hay, and a gentle white-pepper note on a buttery finish. The bourbon-barrel aging adds just a whisper of sweetness. It is noticeably lighter than the sun-grown and maduro versions, which makes it a natural morning or daytime cigar.

Who it's for

It is an excellent beginner cigar and a great choice when you want something smooth and undemanding. Because the wrapper is Ecuadorian rather than Nicaraguan, it smokes lighter than most Perdomos — our maduro vs Connecticut guide shows how a pale leaf changes things. The Maduro Robusto is the same size in a darker wrapper, and there are more Perdomo cigars to explore.

Pair it with a creamy coffee in the morning, then log it in the Casa DNC app.