Chaffiot Collection
Original Connecticut
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian
BINDER: Sumatran
FILLER: Nicaraguan
FORMAT: Robusto
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
STRENGTH: Mild/Mild-Med.
WEBSITE: chaffiotcollection.com
NOTES:
WRAPPER: Ecuadorian
BINDER: Sumatran
FILLER: Nicaraguan
FORMAT: Robusto
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
STRENGTH: Mild/Mild-Med.
WEBSITE: chaffiotcollection.com
NOTES:
Clotted cream | White peppercorn | Vanilla bean. Undertones to those: a forward dusty citrus, lemony cleansing goodness which cleans the sweet softness well. A bit of baggy dusty coffee (heavy on cream&sugar). A tick of cardamon; hint of white ginger. Spices & citrus live on the corners of the tongue. Nuttiness builds via progression from out of the cream.
Nicely fleshed out and well structured. Good balance. Some nuances in its creamy depths but no true complexities beyond that. Although there is no shortage of notes. Not very subtle for as mild/mellow as it is. Rather a whispered aggression which ultimately isn't a turn-off... a purposeful delivery. Finishes in a candied lemon on lengthy legs which end a bit fusty.
Burns very well. Evenly & at a moderate pace. Draw is superb. Smoke out-put is notable in volume, culminating is a suede floral room-note. Some dandelion is present on the retro-hale. Cap & seams are flawless. Zilch hard/soft spots. A classic Connie with just a bit Nicaraguan more. Very nice. Excellent, really.
FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 0-59
::: very :::