Fortaleza Y Libre – Sun Country
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Body: Medium
Strength: Full
Filler/Binder: Dominican Ligero with Mexican San Andrés Wrapper Leaf in the Filler
Blend Style: Double Ligero Core

Sun Country is not your typical Connecticut. While its golden Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper may suggest a milder experience, this cigar surprises with a bold, full-strength core built on a double ligero blend. Hidden within the filler is a secret weapon—carefully placed Mexican San Andrés wrapper leaf—adding depth, complexity, and a subtle darkness that balances the brightness of the wrapper.

On the cold draw, you’re greeted with a clean, grassy note on the front end—fresh and light—yet underneath lies a dense, unmistakable strength that hints at what’s to come. At first light, Sun Country opens with a medium body and a fusion of flavors: the grassy brightness remains but now mingles with toasted earth, dry oak, and a smooth hazelnut sweetness.

As you move through each third, the cigar evolves with precision. The earthy core deepens, the nuttiness becomes richer, and the San Andrés influence begins to show with faint cocoa bitterness and a touch of spice on the retrohale. By the final third, the strength asserts itself fully, delivering a robust finish that’s both clean and powerful.

This is a Connecticut with an edge—an elegant contradiction of light and dark, subtlety and force. Whether you’re a seasoned smoker or a curious explorer, Sun Country is a cigar that keeps you guessing and rewards your attention from start to finish. Complex, evolving, and anything but ordinary.