Nomad Cigars Connecticut Fuerte

Cigar: Nomad Connecticut Fuerte
Size: Robusto 5 x 50
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
Filler: Dominican Republic & Nicaragua
Price: $158 for 20 count box
By: Ryan Bloomer




The best way to describe what type of smoker I am would be nomadic.  I find myself aimlessly roaming from cigar to cigar in search of perfection.  When I saw Nomad Cigars I knew that I had to give it a try on my journey.  Today's review brings us to the fourth blend in Fred Rewey"s Nomad collection the Connecticut Fuerte.  Rewey a cigar guy decided to take his hobby and turn it into a business.  Rewey thought to himself "what would I do different"? Rewey decided that he was going to make himself available, which is why he was the first cigar manufacturer to put his twitter accountant (@Godfadr) on the label of his cigars.  Rewey also has a monthly email letter which you can subscribe to.  Rewey believes that with great tobacco, blending, and construction along with his own twist of passion. Nomad Cigars can give you an incredible cigar at a fair price.


Pre-Lit-Appearance:

The Fuerte has a light tan peanut butter in color Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.  The band is red and black with Nomad in white letters along with the company logo.  On the side of the band is Fred Rewy's Twitter account @Godfadr.  I like how Nomad has decided to open themselves up to the customer with easily making themselves available on social media.  The veins seem to be medium in size and very smooth.  The Ecuadarian Connecticut wrapper gives the cigar a creamy to mild look.  Well as I always say lets toast this cigar and get started.

First Third:

The first few draws are creamy with hints of peanuts and cedar on my palate.  The Fuerte seems to look like a mild to medium body cigar but is slowly picking up some strength as I continue through the first third.  I have detected some hints of pepper and cinnamon that have taken my palate by surprise.  The smoke output is minimal and the construction has been great to this point.  Just something I thought I would point out real quick.  It is always pleasant to have minimal structural issues with your cigar as it leaves an everlasting impression on whether or not you might smoke it again.


Middle Third:

I have reached the middle third and the Fuerte is fighting with me trying to decide if it should be a mild to medium or a full body cigar.  The notes of creamy peanuts, cedar, and cinnamon spice are all still prevalent on my palate.  This is definitely not your usual Connecticut blend of cigar.  The spice and pepper are stronger than the creamy notes of peanuts which has left an unusually good flavor on my palate.  The burn and construction of the Fuerte is still very sharp as we enter into the final third.

Final Third:

I am well into the final third of the Fuerte and the cigar has stayed very consistent with notes of creamy peanuts, cedar, and cinnamon spice.  I am still amazed by the amount of pepper and spice that the Connecticut Fuerte has to offer.  I did finally loose my ash as it broke apart midway through the final third. The Fuerte is definetley a different experience compared to your mild to medium traditional Connecticut blends.


Final Thoughts:

If you are looking for a Connecticut with a punch of spice and pepper that tetters along the line of a strong medium to full bodied cigar than you are going to want to smoke the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte.  The construction of the cigar was flawless and the burn was almost perfectly razor sharp.  I would recommend trying out the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte and sending a tweet to Fred on Twitter to let him know what you think about the Fuerte.