Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican
Size: 6 x 54 Gran Robusto
Strength: Medium
Price: $9.00 in 2019 ~ $10.00 in 2026
April 19, 2026: Now and again, I jones for something from back to the future. The Gran Habano line of cigars never really rung my bell, but this cigar did…big time. And most reviewers agreed. So, I sought out some deals. I only found one deal, and it was on the 6 x 44 size from non-sponsor Hiland’s cigars. Instead of $222.00, a box of 20 goes for $127.00 or $6.35 per cigar.
THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:
It is just damn impossible not to get your slobber all over a Connie’s cap. Which is OK if you are smoking for fun. But I find my photos of a dripping wet cap kinda’ gross. Don’t look at the cap in the photos.
The Gran Habano Blue in Green is much more interesting than expected.
I gotta say what everyone is thinking…why would you call a 6 x 54 sized stick a Gran Robusto? Help me Rhonda.
My gut tells me that the invertebrate state of the cigar undergoing frigid temps as the windows are open and snow and cold air pour in, is going to hold up bravely while it continues to impress.
This is the perfect cigar for newbies and those that just like what they like. Its tobacco is causing a total relaxation of my numerous cavities. My jaw is hanging open like a kid seeing Led Zep for the first time.
Some lemon zest enters stage left. Nice. It gives a big boost to the flavor profile with a tangy lean.
Flavors aren’t transmorphing into something spectacular; but it is consistent to the bone.
The burn could be better. I have touched it up a few times. Probably due to packing the sausage with too much meat.
And then the shrew turns on a web of lace and the flavors move to the next level. This is a very hearty cigar. Beefy. Significant. Morose. Didactic. Loose lips sink ships. 1969 Chevy Impala. Willy and the Hand Jive.
We have complexity. A nice legume festival containing notes of super creaminess, butter, big banana, coconut, lemon twist, cedar, malt, milk chocolate, nuttiness, earthy, but no real sweetness. If the Gran Habano Blue in Green can muster up a little pillow talk with something sweet, it will create a perfect balance. It’s on the verge but needs a little push.
This is a Connie of a different color. Much heartier than most of the Connecticuts you’ve smoked.
I get my first hint of sweetness with a touch of orange marmalade. Voulez-Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir?
The Nic guts are giving the blend some real character. For $9, you can’t beat it.
The cold is so bad here, like so many other places, that as I left my local B&M, I slipped on the ice as I opened my car door to go home. I dangled on the ground with one hand still caught in the door handle. No one to hear my girlish screams.
Wisconsin is where old people come to commit suicide. Spend one or two winters here and it is sure death. Every single winter we’ve lived here in the last decade, Charlotte and I break something. We now wear bubble wrap when we go out. Works like a charm.
I’m enjoying the shit out of the Gran Habano Blue in Green. Really. Good cigar. Perfect morning cigar with coffee.
Deep complexity settles in now. Damn. I believe I’ve had this cigar in my humidor for around 3-4 months. Don’t smoke it before then.
But because it’s packed so heavily, this is turning into a marathon. I started this review 9 hours ago.
The halfway point comes and goes in triumph.
The blend continues its path to semi-glory.
No shift in the flavor profile. Steady as she goes. That’s OK. It’s a solid blend and doesn’t have to bloom into a flavor bomb to be enjoyed.
The blend is so close to flavor bomb status but no cigar. Still, its complex nature is increasing with each puff at this point.
The Gran Habano Blue in Green is a good everyday cigar.
One thing about a Connie wrapper is that every flaw shows up…unlike a Maduro which hides everything. It looks a little rough, but it delivers.
I read a couple reviews and we seem to be on the same page. I can only recommend that should you purchase some, give them some rest before lighting up. Very few reviewers tell us how long the cigar was allowed to rest prior to the review. So, it’s always a crap shoot to compare opinions of any blend.
Still, this is a worthy cigar of your hard earned, wife hidden dough. I could smoke a Blue in Green daily.
April 19, 2026 Update: Non-sponsor Hiland’s Cigars has the 6 x 44 on sale for $6.35 each in a box of 20. Use promo code LASTCHANCE15 for 15% off. Non-sponsor Famous Smoke has all sizes. Use promo code CATS15 for $15 off. Non-sponsor Cigar Place has all sizes. Use promo code TENOFF042026 for 15% off.
I was able to find these promo codes from Cigar Deal Hunters by Smoking Hub.
RATING: 92
April 19, 2026: I have a new sponsor: Cigar Deal Hunters by Smoking Hub. You can read my April 17 post HERE. Their service is free and they provide a huge list of daily cigar deals plus a mile long list of promo codes. You can sign up with an email address to receive the daily list.
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