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The newest edition to the Montecristo lineup is the White Series Vintage Connecticut, which uses a filler blend from the Dominican, Nicaragua and Peru, a Nicaraguan binder, and the namesake of the cigar: a perfect Connecticut Shade wrapper harvested from the Altadis Shade farms, nestled just north of Hartford, CT, circa 2008. For generations, tobacco has been grown in the Connecticut River Valley, an area whose soil and climate combine to create luscious, golden leaves that are silky, smooth, flavorful, and yet delicate. Displaying creamy, rich and aromatic notes of vanilla, light spice, hazelnut, and coffee, this is one of the finest Montecristos blended to date.

We were lucky enough to be invited to visit the farms last year. The Connecticut River Valley has a rich tobacco history, and it's a truly gorgeous area of the country. See a few pics below...