La Estrella Cubana Connecticut is a medium strength cigar that features a claro, Honduran Connecticut wrapper that is draped around a Nicaraguan binder and filler. Handmade in Nicaragua, the La Estrella Cubana Connecticut has an excellent construction, a superb burn and a great flavor. Perfect for any occasion or as an everyday cigar, the La Estrella Cubana Connecticut is one stick you will always want to keep in your humidor.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Claro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
Wrapper
Honduran
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Honduran cigar wrapper has the reputation of great quality, with wrapper leaf being grown in the Jamastran, Talanga and San Agustin valleys. Some of the wrappers being grown in Honduras include Corojo, Honduran Claro, Honduran Criollo, Honduran Jamastran Viso Rosado, Honduran San Agustin Havana Seed and San Agustin Ligero.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.Â
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
General Cigars/ST Group
General Cigar Company manufactures premium cigars in several factories located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Founded by Edgar Cullman, Sr. in 1960, the company experienced incredible success with their Macanudo brand. After a series of acquisitions throughout the years that made General Cigars one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world, the company merged with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) in 2010.
Toro, Medium, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $85.80 | $71.95 | $13.85 | 355 | Backorder Ships 12/04 - 12/05 | | |
| Single | $4.29 | $3.90 | $0.39 | 15 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
Toro, Medium, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $77.80 | $65.95 | $11.85 | 325 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
| Single | $3.89 | $3.50 | $0.39 | 15 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
The La Estrella Cubana Habano is a medium strength cigar that is handmade in Nicaragua. Its natural Habano wrapper is draped over a Honduran binder and a Nicaraguan filler. The La Estrella Cubana Habano delivers rich notes of spice, earth, and coffee.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Habano
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Habano wrapper leaf is Cuban-seed tobacco that is grown and cultivated in the traditional Cuban way.
Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.Â
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar and bind the filler tobaccos together. Honduran tobacco is known for being full-bodied. Cigars produced in Honduras are regarded for their consistency and quality. Using Honduran tobacco as a binder will add to the cigar’s overall strength and flavor profile.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
General Cigars/ST Group
General Cigar Company manufactures premium cigars in several factories located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Founded by Edgar Cullman, Sr. in 1960, the company experienced incredible success with their Macanudo brand. After a series of acquisitions throughout the years that made General Cigars one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world, the company merged with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) in 2010.
Churchill, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $77.80 | $65.95 | $11.85 | 325 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
La Estrella Cubana Habano Gigante is a priced-right, medium-strength toro that looks, feels, and tastes like a premium. Handmade in Nicaragua, the La Estrella Cubana Habano starts with Nicaraguan long-fillers that are expertly rolled into a Honduran binder and covered by a brown Habano wrapper. From first puff to last the La Estrella Cubana Habano offers heart-warming notes of coffee and spice.
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| Box of 20 | $85.80 | $71.95 | $13.85 | 355 | Backorder Ships 12/05 - 12/07 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $71.80 | $59.95 | $11.85 | 295 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $77.80 | $65.95 | $11.85 | 325 | In Stock Ships 12/02 | | |
Questions & Answers
James Vidal Hello, how much does this box weigh?
Posted 3/16/2022
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