CLE Cigars
CLE is a Honduran-made, hand-rolled cigar brand from Christian Eiroa, built around Ecuadorian Connecticut and dark Mexican San Andres wrappers. Shop five CLE boxes at Smokenza, from the 5 x 50 Connecticut Robusto to the 6 x 60 Maduro. Every box holds 25 cigars and is 40% off, starting at $179.99.
About CLE Cigars
CLE, short for Cigars by Christian Eiroa, launched in 2012. Christian Eiroa is a Honduran-based cigar maker with decades of experience, and the cigars are rolled by hand at his CLE factory in Honduras. The brand began with milder, balanced blends that still carry real flavor, and has since added a Maduro to the range.
The cigars are long-filler, non-flavored and built for smokers who want a polished, flavorful cigar rather than a pure value smoke. Boxes are 25-count, and the price per cigar sits in premium territory, from about $7.20 each after the 40% discount.
Connecticut or Maduro?
CLE comes in two wrapper styles, and they smoke quite differently.
- Connecticut uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Honduran binder and Honduran long filler. It is mild to medium, with cream, roasted nuts, cedar and a little leather. It is the one to start with if you want a smooth, balanced smoke.
- Maduro uses a dark Mexican San Andres wrapper over Honduran binder and filler. It leans toward mocha, with coffee, cocoa, earth and pepper that builds as the cigar burns. It is the richer option, with more strength in the second half.
If you are not sure, start with the Connecticut Robusto. If you already enjoy dark wrappers, go straight to a Maduro.
Shop CLE Cigars by Line
Prices are per box of 25, after the 40% discount.
CLE Connecticut
- CLE Connecticut 50x5 Robusto ($179.99, about $7.20 per cigar). The classic 5 x 50 and the easiest way into the brand.
- CLE Connecticut 54x6 (11/18 Figurado) ($194.99, about $7.80 per cigar). A shaped, 6 inch figurado with a tapered end.
- CLE Connecticut Sixty 6x60 Gordo ($199.99, about $8.00 per cigar). The biggest ring, for a long, cool smoke.
CLE Maduro
- CLE Maduro 54x6 ($194.99, about $7.80 per cigar). A 6 x 54 toro-style smoke with a Mexican San Andres wrapper.
- CLE Maduro 60x6 ($199.99, about $8.00 per cigar). The Maduro in the 6 x 60 gordo format.
For more options, browse our premium cigar collection or the full cigar collection.
Which CLE Should You Buy First?
- Want the smoothest, most approachable one? CLE Connecticut 50x5 Robusto.
- Want something with a different shape? CLE Connecticut 54x6 Figurado.
- Want a big ring with a mellow smoke? CLE Connecticut Sixty Gordo.
- Want coffee, cocoa and pepper? CLE Maduro 54x6.
- Want to compare wrappers? Order the Connecticut 54x6 and the Maduro 54x6 and smoke them side by side.
CLE Cigars FAQs
Who makes CLE cigars?
CLE is made by Christian Eiroa. The cigars are hand-rolled at his factory in Honduras.
What does CLE stand for?
Cigars by Christian Eiroa. The brand launched in 2012.
Are CLE cigars handmade?
Yes. They are hand-rolled with long filler and are not flavored.
How strong are CLE cigars?
The Connecticut line is mild to medium. The Maduro is a step up, starting milder and building to medium by the second half. None of them is a heavy, full-strength cigar.
What is the difference between the Connecticut and Maduro?
The wrapper. Connecticut uses Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade for a creamy, nutty smoke. Maduro uses a dark Mexican San Andres leaf for a richer smoke of coffee, cocoa and pepper.
What is a figurado?
A shaped cigar with a tapered end. The CLE Connecticut 54x6 is a figurado, so it narrows toward the head, which concentrates the flavor as you smoke.
How many cigars are in a box?
Every CLE product at Smokenza is a box of 25.