Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē

Vitola: Toro Gordo 6×54
Wrapper Shade: Colorado Claro

 

Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē tobacco:
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut 
Binder: Cuban Seed Dominican piloto ligero
Filler: Dominican Cuban-seed & Criollo ’98  

The Cigar Construction:
The pack is firm from head to body, then loosens up a little at the foot with just a slight flare. Seams are barely visible. It’s got a silky smooth hand-feel.

Pre-light Aromas:
Body: Cream. Vanilla
Foot: A little grassy
Head: Caramel 
Raw Draw: Black Pepper. Dark Chocolate

Effortless cut using a Zino Guillotine.
Ignition is quick & easy with a cedar-spill lit with a cigar match.

1st 3rd Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē:
Taste: Dark/bitter chocolate on the palate via the initial smoke intake
Aromas: The grassy aroma of the raw cigar has transitioned to fern
Body: Medium-light
Strength: Light 

2nd 3rd #CigarHerf: Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē:
Taste: Creamy with white pepper on the palate
Aromas: Black Pepper room-note. Chocolate note on the retro
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium-light

Final 3rd #CigarHerf: Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē:
Taste: A combination of gingerbread and burnt caramel
Aromas: Wood – to the oak side. Compelling sweet tobacco notes. Hint of citrus
Body: Medium
Strength: Medium

#CigarHerf impression:
Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē has a super easy draw with abundant smoke billows.
A novice could look like a pro smoking this cigar.
Air passages from start to finish of the cigar smoking experience are perfect.
Burn line was consistent throughout the cigar. No corrections were necessary even after leaving the cigar at rest for several minutes.
Ash is solid; dark grey with light grey striations.
Pleasurable balance of tastes, aromas & smoke mouth-feel.

In other words, the visuals, construction, ample aromas & tastes of this outstanding Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē work in harmony for the ultimate smoking experience.

Smoking time: 1hr 40min.

Band Visuals:
Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē has 2 bands. White background. Gold font.
The focus-band has the Villiger name-brand logo & artwork with the cigar name “Cuéllar” written in script that evokes the image of smoke billows adorned with angel wings.
Left side text: “HAND MADE 1998”.
Right side text: “1998 LONG FILLER”.
These details assure you’re smoking a premium hand-made product using quality tobacco leaf.

The second band features the word “Connecticut” in script.
Below that, the text “Krēmē” is in stylized font with accents.
A gold crown caps the text.

The cello wrap sticker also provides helpful details of this cigar.
The name “Connecticut Krēmē” is clearly visible, as well as the vitola / dimensions:
Toro Gordo 6×54.

All these visual – bands & packaging – add up to impressive eye-appeal for the cigar.
Villiger has optimized use of all the space available on the bands using artwork & text to  brilliant artistic & branding advantage.

Now it’s time to give Villiger Cigars Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē  its @CigarHerf Score …

Construction / Appearance – Very Good: 8/10
Endurance – Superb 10/10
Body – Medium to Medium-Light. Impression: 9/10
Draw – Superb: 10/10
Strength – Medium to Medium-Light. Impression: 9/10
Complexity – Multi-dimensional. Very good progression of tastes/aromas: 8/10
Retro-Hale – Excellent smoking experience: 9/10
Balance – Superb. Everything works in harmony: 10/10
Value for Price – Excellent: 9/10
@CigarHerf Vibe – 10/10
Villiger is a great company that produced a winner with this great cigar.

Villiger Cigars has a rich history and a strong presence in the market.
It’s a company that pays great attention to detail.
They’ve put together a very cool website; make sure you visit it.
Villiger truly cares about its products & its people.

@CigarHerf Score: 92 pts!

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