Syrinxx’s Cigar Shack

Victor Sinclair Connecticut Yankee Toro

Size – 6 x 50
Age – Less than 1 month
Cost – $2-2.50 online
Wrapper – Connecticut
Construction – Good construction but a very rustic looking wrapper with pronounced veins and a somewhat uneven shape.  (7/10)
Burn – A rocky start but evened out fairly well. (7/10)
Ash – Very light grey, held tight for 1-1.5″
Draw & Smoke – Nice easy but not loose draw, yielding a good volume of smoke per puff.
Flavor – The first minute of this cigar was pretty bad.  I was almost ready to write it off as the first few draws delivered slightly sour and cheap-tasting tobacco flavor, like a gas station cigar.  This very quickly disappeared, thankfully, and was replaced with a satisfying toasty tobacco flavor with some cocoa and a nice creaminess on the palate.  Room aroma reminded me of a corojo leaf, a pleasant sweetness and toasted tobacco smell.  Not a whole lot of changes between the first and second halves.
Strength – Mild/Med
Rating – 7/10
Value – 8/10

Drink - Since this was a daytime cigar, I just had a regular Pepsi to go along with it.  Nothing special.
Notes – The Connecticut Yankee Toro is part of a pretty big sampler of VS cigars that I picked up recently, and based on the first couple I’ve had, I think they make a nice addition to the humidor.  Another stick that you’re not worried about giving to a friend and having them set down and forget, but you wouldn’t be hesitant to hand to someone who enjoys good cigars.  The construction was an issue but the flavors were tasty and satisfying.

Syrinxx Reviews 50 Ring, 7/10, Cigar Review, Connecticut, Mild/Med, Victor Sinclair