Natural leaf cigars are generally blonde or tan to a darkish brown in color. Natural wrapper leaf is grown at the very bottom of the plant where there is less exposure to direct sunlight. After harvesting, these supple leaves undergo a slow aging process to bring out the natural starches and sugars, thus providing a smoother and mellower smoke. Connecticut Shade is the lightest color of Natural cigar wrapper leaf. It is grown under cheesecloth to keep it from getting too much sun. The best example of premium cigars with Connecticut Shade wrappers is Macanudo Café , Montecristo Classic, Ashton, Don Diego, and Rocky Patel The Edge Connecticut. All of these cigars provide a creamy smooth and mellow experience due in large part to its Connecticut Shade wrappers. On the other hand, Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers are bit richer than Connecticut Shade and can often be found on slightly fuller blends such as the Avo Classic which boasts a mellow-to-medium bodied flavor profile of spice, cashews, leather, and cocoa. H. Upmann 1844 Classic features bold Honduran binder and fillers covered by Ecuadorian seed Connecticut wrapper to tone down the strength. The end result is a medium bodied smoke with exceptionally rich and smooth flavors of leather, nutmeg, spice, coffee, toast, and sweet cream. These are just a few examples of premium cigars made with natural leaf wrappers. Other wrapper leaf tobacco from Honduras, Nicaragua, Indonesia, Cameroon, and more, can be found in a natural leaf shade. It all comes down to how far down the bottom of the plant the tobacco was grown and how long it was slowly aged. Even if you normally smoke darker wrapped cigars, stop by the Casa store closest to you, or browse our website for natural wrapper leaf cigars, and add some variety to your premium cigar collection.
