Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Shade Grande

Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Shade Grande

The gentlest expression in the Charter Oak lineup, wrapped in a silky Connecticut Shade leaf over a Sumatran binder and Nicaraguan filler pulled from Estelí and Jalapa. Like the rest of the line, it's handmade at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez in Estelí, where the same crew builds cigars that cost far more than this one.

The Grande's broad ring gauge slows the burn and lets the mild to medium-bodied blend unfold at an easy pace, with cedar, graham cracker, and honey up front, and a soft pepper note keeping it from tipping too sweet. It finishes creamy and smooth, the kind of relaxed, all-day smoke that's earned this line Cigar Aficionado's #1 Best Value Cigar honors.

Size: 6 x 60
Strength: Mild to Medium