22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Corona Deluxe Cigar (5.5 x 46)

To say that Lost & Found is a special project is to put it somewhat mildly. Lost & Found is a clandestine endeavor created by Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Company. The brand itself doesn't fashion or create any of their own cigars, per se. Instead, Caldwell has utilized the potential of "lost" cigars forgotten in the vast warehouses of other manufacturers. It goes something like this: Whenever a cigar brand rolls and boxes cigars for a particular line or release, they're inevitably left with, well, leftovers — either only so many boxes were made or the series was capped at a certain number, the surplus left on the factories' shelves. Caldwell, then, "finds" these "lost" cigars, rebrands them, and offers them to consumers. While the blends' original components and company of manufacture remain anonymous, connoisseurs can count on them being from some of the most reputable names in the industry and having several years worth of age to them. Lost & Found offers some of the best kept secrets in the cigar industry and has developed a loyal following.

In 2022, Lost & Found announced that they would also be offering cigars that have been specially commissioned from factories and intentionally aged prior to release. One of the first of these cigars was the 22 Minutes to Midnight, or 23:38, fashioned at William Ventura's El Maestro factory in the Dominican Republic and aged for two years after being rolled. It's offered in four versions, two blended by Robert and two blended by Tony. The Connecticut Radiante and Habano de Oro, were both blended by Robert, each with different wrappers. Though the binder and fillers remain a secret, Lost & Found ensures that the fillers' combined age surpasses 25 years. Intended as a twice-a-year release, the Connecticut Radiante is offered here, showcasing a Connecticut Shade wrapper.