CLE Cigars

Cle Chele 5x50 Connecticut Box-pressed cigars are beautiful medium to full body smokes that are hand-rolled with top-shelf, aged Nicaraguan fillers that are encased by a light-brown Connecticut wrapper grown in Eucador. The blend combines perfectly to deliver a bold flavor that is somewhat tamed by the lighter Connecticut wrapper.

CLE Chele is a new offering from the cigar mind of Christian Eiroa. Known for creating fantastic brands like Camacho and Asylum, Christian has been innovating the game forever. And with Chele, slang for “white,” Christian continues his experiments with tobaccos. Unlike other Connecticut blends, this one packs a punch.

At hand today is a medium bodied Connecticut wrapped gem, with long-filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. Throughout the cigar interesting notes of bread, earth, leather, and spice come through creating a nuanced, balanced flavor profile down to the nub. As you’d expect from the maker of Camacho, with its piles of 90+ ratings, construction and consistency are on point here. There’s nothing else I’ve got to say. If you know Christian’s work, you know this is one cigar you don’t want to miss out on. 

CLE Chele 6X52 Connecticut Box-pressed cigars are beautiful medium to full body smokes that are hand-rolled with top-shelf, aged Nicaraguan fillers that are encased by a light-brown Connecticut wrapper grown in Eucador. The blend combines perfectly to deliver a bold flavor that is somewhat tamed by the lighter Connecticut wrapper.

The beefy Cle Chele 6x60 Connecticut Box pressed cigar delivers big, BIG flavor by way of its large ring gauge and heary blend of premium tobaccos. Bold Nicaraguan fillers are ever-so-slightly tamed down a notch by the Ecuadorian-grown wrapper. Christian Eiroa, the man behind some popular brands such as Camacho and Asylum delivers big time on this medium to full body cigar.

Christian Eiroa took a different approach with this medium-bodied beauty. Don’t be fooled, the master blender of full-bodied cigars delivers in spades. Featuring a flawless Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, and full of aged Honduran long-fillers, each C.L.E. Connecticut produces hints of roasted nuts, cream, leather, and a pinch of spices. 

The CLE Connecticut Robusto is a right-sized cigar for when you want to smoke a full-bodied stick but you’re short on time. Handmade in Honduras, the CLE Connecticut starts with a filler and binder made of perfectly aged Honduran tobacco, which is then cloaked by an alluring light-brown Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. The CLE Connecticut delivers warm notes of cream, leather, and subtle hints of spices.

Widely regarded as one of the best blend masters in the world, Christian Eiroa continues to impress with his CLE cigars. Based in Honduras, Christian’s blends are made up of top choice tobaccos and makes sure that each cigar is high quality and serves up big flavor.   

Widely known for full-bodied cigars, Christian Eiroa took a leap in the opposite direction with this mellow to medium-bodied beauty. But rest assured, it delivers in spades. Draped in a flawless Ecuador Connecticut wrapper, and chock full of aged long-fillers from Honduras, each CLE Connecticut dishes out a barrage of soothing flavor. Hints of roasted nuts, cream, leather, and a dash of spices enter the fray before a long crisp finish. Refined and highly enjoyable, this is one you don't want to miss.

Good News! CLE Connecticut has received a well-deserved 91-point rating, noting: "A blond, lightly hued cigar with plenty of spice and mineral notes to segue into a complex palate of leather, orange peel and black pepper."

Fresh off the press from Cigar Aficionado, this premium cigar landed in the "Top 25". CLE Prieto 5x50 Maduro Connecticut Broadleaf Box Pressed by Christian Eiroa is a Nicaraguan beauty, crafted by hand in Nicaragua using Nicaraguan fillers and binders which are wrapped into a dark Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Normally, Eiroa specializes in Honduran tobacco, but this cigar proves he thrives with Nicaraguan leaves as well.

With CLE Prieto, Christian Eiroa proves that, in some cases, it’s hip to be square. Lame jokes aside, this box-pressed Nicaraguan cigar is the newest offering from CLE, and is sure to deliver a bold, rich blend to any cigar enthusiast. While its sister blend CLE Chele is slang for white, this one is slang for dark. And Christian delivers on that “dark” theme by using the first Broadleaf maduro in any CLE release.

All that being said, I’m sure you’d all just like to know how the blend turned out. And I’m happy to report, this was a successful experiment. CLE Prieto is a delicious medium to full-bodied blend that booms out thick clouds of smoke with every puff. Complex coffee and chocolate notes make this one a must-try for fans of robust blends. 

​Good news, CLE Prieto has recently received a well-deserved 92-point rating, noting: "Powerful first puffs of this robusto show a strong earthy and coffee character that mellows a bit to a sweet and nutty smoke. The draw and burn are even."

This box-pressed Nicaraguan cigar provides a strikingly, vibrant blend. While it’s sister blend C.L.E. “Chele” is slang for white, “Prieto” is slang for dark. Christian delivers on the name by implementing the first Broadleaf Maduro in any C.L.E. release. C.L.E. Prieto is a pleasing medium to full-bodied blend with intricate coffee and chocolate notes fitting for fans of robust blends. This cigar won a well-deserved 92-point rating, noting: “Powerful first puffs of this robusto show a strong earthy and coffee character that mellows a bit to a sweet and nutty smoke. The draw and burn are even.”