{"product_id":"leaf-by-oscar-connecticut-toro","title":"LEAF BY OSCAR CONNECTICUT TORO","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Leaf by Oscar Connecticut is one of those cigars that looks rustic on purpose but smokes surprisingly refined once you get past the outer tobacco leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s made in Honduras by Oscar Valladares Tobacco \u0026amp; Co., using a Connecticut shade wrapper over all-Honduran binder and filler. Despite the “Connecticut” name, it’s not ultra-light or boring. It sits in the mild to medium range, depending on the vitola and your palate.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat really defines it is the profile and experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavor profile\u003cbr\u003eYou get a creamy base with cedar, light leather, and soft nuttiness. There’s often a gentle pepper or citrus note early on, then it settles into more woody, sweet cream tones as it burns down. \u003cbr\u003eSome smokers also pick up a clean, slightly sweet finish that keeps it smooth rather than heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; burn\u003cbr\u003eConstruction is a strong point. The draw is usually open and easy, smoke output is thick, and the burn is generally even after the initial light. Occasional touch-ups can happen, but overall it’s consistent for a handmade cigar in this price range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall experience\u003cbr\u003eThe signature feature is the presentation: it’s wrapped in a real tobacco leaf instead of cellophane. You unwrap it like a fresh leaf, which makes it feel more artisanal and different from most cigars on the shelf. Once lit, it’s an easy, relaxed smoke that doesn’t demand attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt Leaf Insight\u003cbr\u003eThis is a “comfort cigar.” Not built for power or complexity chasing, but for smoothness, ease, and ritual. It’s the kind of cigar you can pair with coffee in the morning or wind down with at night without it overpowering anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46499028009159,"sku":"644216080304","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/0724\/6535\/files\/9644ade1-5e9a-49ea-8363-2daad9fb6675.jpg?v=1777913664","url":"https:\/\/www.theburntleaflounge.com\/products\/leaf-by-oscar-connecticut-toro","provider":"The Burnt Leaf Lounge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}