The "Cigar Queen" of Nicaragua, Karen Berger, creates the highly regarded, box-pressed premium cigar known as the K by Karen Berger Robusto Connecticut. Rich Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos are layered over a smooth, silky Connecticut Shade wrapper to provide a crisp, square-pressed smoke.

First Third: Woody & Creamy Vanilla, fresh cream, cedar, and light wood are the predominant notes. Experience: The retrohale has a faint taste of white pepper and a very smooth, mild-bodied beginning with a natural sweetness from the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

The predominant notes in the second third are rich earth, sweet dried fruit, and dark chocolate butter. Experience: The body takes a small stride toward medium. As the Nicaraguan filler leaves start to provide deeper, earthier tones, the creamy sweetness changes from vanilla to richer cacao.

Last Third: Spicy & Tangy White pepper, toasted almonds, and a crisp, zesty zest are the dominant notes. Experience: The spice gets a little stronger but never gets too strong. It ends with a crisp finish that is warm, savoury, and tangy to the very last puff.