Franklin Conn

Franklin Connecticut from Founders Cigar Company is built as a nod to Benjamin Franklin, clever, polished, and a little sharper than people expect. This is not just a soft Connecticut thrown into the lineup to check a box. It's smooth and approachable, but there's enough structure underneath to keep it interesting. Wrapped in Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade over a Dominican Olor binder with P. Cubano Seco, P. Cubano Ligero, and Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Viso filler, Franklin Connecticut brings a clean medium-bodied profile with cream, cedar, vanilla, light pepper, toasted wood, soft leather, and a touch of earthy sweetness from the Broadleaf. It's refined without being boring, and smooth without feeling watered down.

War Wagon's Take. Franklin Connecticut is the Founders cigar we'd hand to someone who wants a smoother smoke but still wants it to have a brain. A lot of Connecticut cigars are fine, but forgettable. This one has more going on. This is a good pick for morning coffee, daytime smoking, or someone newer who wants something easy without being handed a bland starter cigar. It's clean, creamy, and balanced, but the Dominican and Pennsylvanian filler give it enough backbone to make it worth carrying.