Acid 20 Connecticut
The first few seconds with Acid 20 Connecticut are simple—flame, glow, a tentative pull—and then it suddenly feels like it’s already been with you for a while. It sends up just enough scent to remind you why you lit a cigar instead of doing one more thing on your list. Nothing big happens in that opening stretch, but it quietly nudges the day a little farther away. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. Nothing big happens in that opening stretch, but it quietly nudges the day a little farther away.
Flavor and Character
Moving into the early third the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises. A little further along the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. As the room starts to pick up a little haze you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. In the final third the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.
The Experience
As the room starts to pick up a little haze it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the rest of the noise from the day sits a few steps farther away. When the band is getting close to the heat the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.
Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
Strength: Mild
Rating: 93
Reddit Notes: Mentioned by smokers who like a cigar that feels straightforward but still has enough movement to stay interesting.
