CLE Connecticut 11/18

CLE Connecticut 11/18

Size: Toro (6″ × 54), also available in 40×4, 50×5, 54×6 & 60×6
Vitola: Figurado (slight taper), rounded head; sold in 25‑count boxes
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade (light‑tan, silky)
Binder: Honduran Corojo
Fillers: Honduran long‑fillers (Corojo & Habano, plus Peruvian Pelo de Oro)
Flavor Notes: Creamy cedar, toasted nuts, vanilla, honeyed apricot, subtle citrus, toasted oak, warm baking spice, mild pepper
Pairing Notes: Morning/afternoon coffee, green tea, mild ales, yogurt‑fruit parfait, buttery cookies
Manufacturer: CLE Cigar Company (Christian Eiroa, produced at El Aladino factory, Danlí, Honduras) 

Privada Storytelling

Born from Christian Eiroa’s refined approach to shade-wrapped smokes, the 11/18 pays homage to tradition while expanding its sensory horizon. Named for his mother’s birthday, it’s elegant yet expressive—perfect for crafting moments that matter without loud intensity. In Privada’s selection, it’s the thoughtful prelude—gracious, balanced, and layered in simplicity.

Flavor Journey

Lighting reveals creamy cedar underscored by honeyed vanilla. The first third blends apricot sweetness and mild citrus atop oak and almond toast—a mellow yet complex start. Mid-smoke brings in warm baking spices and soft pepper on the retrohale, while vanilla and cedar anchor the palate . In the final third, apricot returns alongside buttery, nut-toned cedar and lingering pepper—all finishing elegantly with creamy sweetness.

Why It Belongs in Privada

Privada celebrates craftsmanship born of restraint, and this cigar exemplifies that ethos. It transforms a mild-medium wrapper into a flavorful canvas, offering proof that low strength doesn't mean low impact. This is focus in finesse—a humidor staple and refined ritual smoke.