A cigar 5 years in the making Jesus Fuego & XIKAR have been working to perfect this blend. Made with Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, this blend proves to be slightly stronger than the average Connecticut Shade cigar, while staying true to a Connecticut's character! The XiKar Havana Collection Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper grown in Ecuador. The Binder is a Sumatra leaf and the filler is a mix of tobaccos from Costa Rica, Mexico, and Nicaragua.