Description

El Séptimo The Emperor Collection Yao Connecticut

• Size: 6 ½″ x 60

• Vitola: Torpedo

• Wrapper: Connecticut Shade

• Binder: Ecuadorian Habano

• Fillers: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican, Ecuadorian

• Strength: Mild to Medium

• Flavor Notes:
  Cream, cedar, vanilla, toasted almond, white pepper, oak, light earth

• Pairing Notes:
  Café au lait, oaked Chardonnay, almond croissant, vanilla gelato, chamomile tea with honey, white chocolate, light cognac

• Manufacturer: El Séptimo (La Mansión factory, Costa Rica)

• Release: Part of the Emperor Collection, commemorating the legacy of Emperor Yao and marking El Séptimo’s first use of a Connecticut wrapper in the series

Privada Storytelling

The Art of Quiet Power

The Yao Connecticut steps onto the stage draped in golden elegance. As the most refined entry in El Séptimo’s bold Emperor Collection, this cigar whispers its authority instead of declaring it. Wrapped in a flawless Connecticut shade leaf, the blend combines tobaccos from four nations, each selected for balance, smoothness, and resonance.

From the first draw, a current of soft cream and almond sets a gentle tone. But behind that quiet introduction lies a complex interplay of cedar, oak, and subtle spice. Emperor Yao, a ruler defined by wisdom and restraint, serves as the perfect namesake for this blend—a cigar that leads without shouting.

This is Connecticut reimagined: smooth, yes, but structured, modern, and designed for those who appreciate subtlety with strength.

Flavor Journey

First third: Silky cream and cedar, accented with toasted almond and a brush of vanilla
Second third: Oak enters with soft spice, white pepper, and a lightly earthy finish
Final third: Cedar returns, deeper and rounder, as vanilla and almond carry the finish
Draw remains easy and fluid
Burn line stays clean and sharp
Smoke output is refined with a satin texture

Why It Belongs in Privada

Yao Connecticut challenges expectations. It redefines what a Connecticut cigar can be—not just an entry point, but a destination. El Séptimo proves that elegance doesn’t have to lack dimension. With its regal posture, balanced complexity, and seamless construction, this blend was made for those in the know.

It’s a quiet celebration of nuance, tradition, and time—exactly what Privada stands for.

Specifications

• Size: 6 ½″ × 60
• Vitola: Torpedo
• Wrapper: Connecticut shade
• Binder: Ecuadorian Habano (blend typical of the line)
• Fillers: Blend from Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican, Ecuador
• Strength: Mild to Medium
• Flavor Notes: Creamy oak, nut, cedar, light spice, vanilla—smooth yet complex
• Pairing Notes: Light roasted coffee with cream, almond biscotti, vanilla gelato, mild cognac, oaked chardonnay, buttery croissant, white chocolate with sea salt
• Manufacturer: El Séptimo (Costa Rica; blended by Zaya Younan)