A one & done run, Black Crown takes a Connecticut Shade for a test drive.

This brand may come to you from parts unknown, but rest assured, Black Crown cigars hail from one of the industry's premier boutique factories. Raices Cubanas is based in Danli, Honduras, and has been responsible for some of the industry's hottest, highest-rated handmades over the past few years. And while you'll be hard-pressed to find a rating for Black Crown - due to a near-zero marketing budget - you will no doubt fall in love with this enchanting medium to full-bodied blend. Enter Black Crown, a cigar primed for the exploratory enthusiast and ready to please the eager palates of any and all willing.

This particular configuration results from a collab between the Black Crown team and the blenders at Raices Cubanas. The results are fantastic, but the reinforcements are fleeting as there aren't plans to roll more, at least at this very moment. As zesty a Connecticut based blend i've ever had the pleasure of trying. I like it.