Gran Habano Habano Blend #3

The Gran Habano line is a real treat; a great cigar for newbies and seasoned cigar smokers alike. This Honduran-rolled brand is comprised of a trio of blends, each with escalating fullness of body due primarily to the type of wrapper leaf used. The Connecticut Blend (No. 1) is mild-to-medium-bodied with its Connecticut shade wrapper and smooth Nicaraguan fillers. The Habano Blend (No. 3) is draped in a gorgeous, dark Habano wrapper and is medium-bodied, while the Corojo Blend (No. 5) is a bold, full-bodied cigar wrapped in a spicy Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper. So, as a line, this one's got it all, and is great for those who wish to sample a wide range of flavors and intensities from the same cigar maker (at an affordable price!). This month, we selected the Habano-wrapped blend. Note the dark silky smooth wrapper encasing sweet Costa Rican tobacco blended with Nicaraguan and Mexican filler leaf. Well made with no soft spots whatsoever, this cigar opens with a burst of peppery spice that mellows toward leathery, earthy notes. Expect a long lasting finish that works well with an American IPA.