Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto vs CAO Colombia Tinto
How do Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto and CAO Colombia Tintostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto and CAO Colombia Tinto sit at a similar mild-medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Mild-Medium
- Mild-Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Honduran Jamastran
- Binder
- Honduran
- Cameroon
- Filler
- Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Colombian, Brazilian Mata Fina
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CreamAlmondCedarLight vanillaFloral
- Toasted nutsCedarCoffeeEarthSweetness
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Mild-Medium — a similar body either way.
- Flavor
- Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto leans creamy; CAO Colombia Tinto leans roast. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto if
creamy notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto →Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto vs CAO Colombia Tinto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto or the CAO Colombia Tinto better for beginners?
- They're a similar mild-medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto brings cream and almond, the CAO Colombia Tinto toasted nuts and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto and the CAO Colombia Tinto?
- The Alec Bradley Connecticut Robusto is a mild-medium Honduras cigar with a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper; the CAO Colombia Tinto is a mild-medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Jamastran wrapper.