Philip Smokescreens- The Crux du Connoisseur was first introduced in 2015, and now has recently been relaunched. I gave this fresh stogie a try while relaxing in our Davidoff Lounge. The box is beautiful and cigars well constructed, as one would expect from Crux. The blend is the same and I’m happy to report that it didn’t disappoint. The cigars come in many sizes, are made using habano wrapper hailing from Nicaragua, a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Honduras.
I just got back to the lounge this evening after having enjoyed a tasty grilled meal of limited sockeye salmon at my house, the lounge was lively and drinks were pouring. I perched up at the bar, ordered a glass of Malbec and selected the traditional lancero (#1) as my first smoke from this selection.
I took the first puff, with no expectations or pre-judgements. Growing up in the industry I learned fast that pre-conceived notions can ruin the smoking experience. There’s nothing worse than a judgmental cigar smoker with a narrow-mind. That being said, we all know of the quality brands and have our expectations due to price. This cigar is fairly-priced and the quality construction observed while opening my first box was matched by a smooth and even start to a memorable smoke.
Crux is an amazing brand, and the du Connoisseur paired perfectly with my earlier meal and the hearty glass of wine I was enjoying as I smoked.
Lanceros are not meant to be smoked fast! I enjoyed the puffs in slow-motion, sipping from my glass in pure comfort. About 15 minutes in the flavor really started to flow. There’s something about lanceros and summer. The blend is just right, Honduras and Nicaragua, Habano wrapper, no wonder this line is being relaunched. The branding is great but content is what guides my over all experience, like with all cigars. You could take off the label and think you’re smoking a $30 stick.
I’ll definitely be going back to this cigar and trying the other sizes as we have them available. Another win from Crux!
