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Arganese Connecticut Ambassador
After being on the road for the last couple of weeks, I decided to take this week off in preparation for Independence Day. Yesterday, my family went to Six Flags Great America in the Northern Suburbs of Chicago. After fighting bumper to bumper traffic just to get into the parking lot, I quickly fired up an Arganese Connecticut Ambassador Churchill to gear up for all the roller coasters: Superman, Batman, Raging Bull, V2, and American Eagle to name just a few. As we arrived at the parking lot, I had some time enjoy this fine cigar because the kids needed to eat before we got into the park. Also, this was my last chance to fire up because it is a smoke-free entertainment facility. A day at Six Flags and firing up an Arganese Connecticut Ambassador is a great way to start off any vacation.
The Arganese Connecticut Ambassador Churchill is one of my favorite smokes this year. I find myself smoking a lot of these cigars lately. They are great for any golf outing, wedding, or when you have an hour of down time. This a light, creamy, well balanced smoke. It is constructed with Dominican fillers, an Indonesian binder and finished with a Connecticut Shade wrapper from Ecuador. This blend of tobacco produces a light-bodied smoke with hints of almond. As with all Arganese cigars, this is a well made smoke that produces an effortless draw and even burn. With each Arganese Connecticut Ambassador Churchill I smoke, I try to get an even longer ash than the last. I am close to getting a three inch ash on this baby. Give me sometime and I will get it. Who knows, maybe today. In any case, these smokes come in a box of 25 for $136.08. They are essential for any humidor. This smoke is guaranteed to lower your blood pressure, your golf handicap add improve your quality of life. Fire one up and try for yourself.
MonkeyDan Rating: 92
The Arganese Connecticut Ambassador Churchill is one of my favorite smokes this year. I find myself smoking a lot of these cigars lately. They are great for any golf outing, wedding, or when you have an hour of down time. This a light, creamy, well balanced smoke. It is constructed with Dominican fillers, an Indonesian binder and finished with a Connecticut Shade wrapper from Ecuador. This blend of tobacco produces a light-bodied smoke with hints of almond. As with all Arganese cigars, this is a well made smoke that produces an effortless draw and even burn. With each Arganese Connecticut Ambassador Churchill I smoke, I try to get an even longer ash than the last. I am close to getting a three inch ash on this baby. Give me sometime and I will get it. Who knows, maybe today. In any case, these smokes come in a box of 25 for $136.08. They are essential for any humidor. This smoke is guaranteed to lower your blood pressure, your golf handicap add improve your quality of life. Fire one up and try for yourself.
MonkeyDan Rating: 92
I have to agree completely with this review. The Connecticut Ambassador doesn't look like much with it's smooth, very light natural wrapper, but it is an excellent smoke--something that's fairly unusual to find in a light-to-medium bodied stogie. By way of comparison, one of the other light Connecticut stogies that I've tried lately was the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 and I absolutely hated it. This one, on the other hand, was rich and complex without being overly powerful.
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DJ- Thanks for the tip on the RP 1999. Also, if you liked the Arganese Ambassador, you must try their DoubleWrap. It is just as smooth and light. Have a great 4th!
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I will keep an eye out for that one. Unfortunately, there's only one store in my area that carries Arganese currently, and they don't carry the entire line yet. I actually ran into the founder and namesake, Gene Arganese, at that shop a couple weeks ago. He and the California rep were visiting with the owner of the shop. He gave me and my friend each a free Connecticut Ambassador and the rep gave us each a "pre-release" cigar that I think they are introducing at the national retail show this month. If I remember correctly, I had the "LR3" which is a triple-ligero with a rosado wrapper; my friend had the "MR3" with the Maduro wrapper. Both were excellent and very powerful. Look forward to seeing those on the shelves soon.
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The Aragnese Line of smokes are fabulous and I carry most of them on CigarMonkey, Inc. I will hosting Gene Arganese at the Midwest Cigar Summit. I can't wait to meet him. Also, I will be reviewing the new CL3 tomorrow, which is a powerful, tasty triple Corojo Ligero.
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That's the one I had. I didn't save the band and couldn't remember the exact name, but yes, a triple ligero with the corojo wrapper (and my friend did have the maduro wrapper version). It was indeed a tasty stick and I look forward to getting my hands on them again.
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I will be getting some in the next week or two, both CL & ML3. I gotta tell ya the CL3 kicked my butt. It's one powerful smoke.
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