Valacari Neoclassic Connecticut

Valacari The Messenger was designed as a Connecticut shade blend with more body and complexity than the category typically delivers. Founded in 2016 by Nimmer Ahmad in Tallahassee, Florida, Valacari produces all of its cigars at its factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, combining traditional hand-rolling with a methodical approach to blending and aging. The Messenger pairs an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper with an all-Nicaraguan binder and filler for a creamy, smooth profile that leans richer than most Connecticut expressions. Note: as part of a 2026 portfolio rebrand marking the brand's 10th anniversary, The Messenger was renamed Neoclassic Connecticut.