The E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divinos is a cigar made in the Dominican Republic, at Tabacalera La Alianza. This line belongs to the “Classic Series” range in the Carrillo portfolio. It was initially launched on the US market in 2011 and reached Europe only a few years later. As can be easily guessed, the wrapper, from which this line takes its name, is a Connecticut grown in Ecuador. They are sold in 20 count boxes
Visualy, the cigars are dressed in a Colorado Claro color shade. The construction is flawless.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Size: 52 x 152 mm (6″)
- Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut)
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Dominican Rep., Nicaragua
- Price: $7.5 – €7.9
E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divinos: the cold draw reveal, hints of wood. The opening is particularly creamy, and brings vegetal and cappuccino notes to the palate.
The first third releases notes of cream and spices, where black pepper stands out. Vegetal aromas are also present, followed by balsamic herb. Strength is slightly above medium (3.5/5).
Cappuccino and spices, mainly black pepper alternate in the second third. Strength remains constant (3.5/5).
The last third is definitely the least performing, due to an involution in the flavor profile, which becomes rather limited and exclusively circles around toasted notes. Strength remains unchanged (3.5/5).
Overall, the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut Divinos releases a smoke with a good flavor profile in the first two thirds. After that, the number of flavors decreases, becoming only few in numbers.
Rating: 86