RP Vintage 1999 Connecticut vs RP Connecticut

[forrest]

My dad is a fan of the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut. On cigar.com and Cigars International, they sell the Rocky Patel Connecticut, which has a different band from the Vintage 1999 Connecticut, and they're quite a bit cheaper. Is it the same cigar with a different band? If not, what's the difference?

Thanks!

[yamaha6000]

Not positive but I'm assuming the 1999 is using a aged wrapper vs the regular Connecticut
P.S. I like the 1999 much more

[KASR]

1999's: Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 cigar has a perfectly-balanced blend of Dominican & Nicaraguan longfiller tobaccos - all aged 7 years - highlighted by a mild, 1999-vintage Connecticut wrapper. The cigars are aged 120 days after rolling, and unlike the Rocky Patel Vintage '90 & '92, are NOT box-pressed.


Connecticuts: bumper crop cigar

[NCRadioMan]

Very different cigar, imo. The RP Connecticut is much better than the 1999. I think the 99's are rather bland and flat whereas the Conn has some depth and has lots of flavor. Keep in mind, taste is subjective.

[borndead1]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Very different cigar, imo. The RP Connecticut is much better than the 1999. I think the 99's are rather bland and flat whereas the Conn has some depth and has lots of flavor. Keep in mind, taste is subjective.

Couldn't have said it better.

[forrest]

Interesting, thanks for the info! Are they both about the same as far as nicotine content goes? He gets buzzed and uncomfortable pretty easily, so I don't want to recommend that he try one if it'll kick him in the chops.

[Savvy]

They're both pretty tame with the nicotine content, so he should be fine. I myself prefer the Connecticut to the 99, which I found boring. They're both fairly mild smokes, and I like to have a Connecticut with a nice cup of coffee. I find it to be a good pairing.