Rare Jamaican Cow Tongue tobacco and a Caribbean herbal infusion set the Foundation The Upsetters Connecticut Shade Small Axe apart, in a compact, mild to medium Petit Corona with a Connecticut Shade wrapper.
The Upsetters line is Nick Melillo’s tribute to Jamaica, and it features Cow Tongue tobacco that is cultivated in the same hills where the Arawak first planted tobacco. That leaf is blended with aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. The page confirms the cigar is infused, and Foundation describes the infusion as a Caribbean atmospheric herbal fusion.
Expect honey, sweet tea, cedar and light spice, with floral and herbal accents from the Jamaican leaf. The Connecticut Shade wrapper keeps the profile gentle and the finish smooth, and the compact size delivers the flavour in a short session.
Foundation The Upsetters Connecticut Shade Small Axe suits smokers who enjoy infused or unconventional cigars, and it is a good option for a quick break when you want something flavourful and mellow. The small format fits a morning coffee or a short evening pause.
Box of 30 cigars
Fakename McAlias –
The product description didn’t make it very clear, this is an infused cigar. It tasted a bit like a DE Acid, but more subtle. It was a great smoke; good taste and draw, perfect burn. No plain packaging was also nice. $12.55 is very expensive however, especially for how small it is. In spite of my good review, I don’t think I’ll buy it again unless it goes on sale.