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Charter Oak Broadleaf
$106.20 – $124.20Charter Oak Broadleaf is one of the most popular brands coming from Foundation Cigars.
This amazingly affordable jewel has a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Habano Nicaraguan binder, and an all Nicaraguan filler. The cigar has notes of rich earth, natural sweetness with a medium to full smoking experience.
Developing Palates gives us an honest evaluation. “This is an easy box purchase. Nick created a budget home run with this blend. Very impressive!” Stogie Review says “you can’t go wrong” with these cigars. Noted reviewer KATMAN describes it a “A pleasant blend.” Cigar Authority rates this Charter Oak at 91. They sum it up refectory. “Its dark flavor profile is what I expect when I light up a Connecticut Broadleaf cigar and this stick did not disappoint.”
To say you couldn’t get a better smoke for the money would be an understatement!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez
Blender: Nicholas MelilloSee all the Foundation Cigar available at The Cigar Thief HERE and the other Charter Oak cigars HERE
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Charter Oak Habano
$106.20 – $124.20Charter Oak Habano is another great addition to the very popular Foundation lineup in 2021.
This edition features an Ecuadorian grown Habano wrapper encasing all vintage grade Nicaraguan fillers. No doubt the construction is perfect since its coming from A.J. Fernández’s prominent factory in Estelí.
Right out of gate, Cigar Aficionado scored this cigar a 92 with a spot on description. “The full draw and even burn deliver a creamy, dense smoke that envelopes the palate with impressions of nuts, pepper, walnut shell and sweet cappuccino, all of which recur on the long finish.” Cigar Dojo says “ Classic Habano balance of zesty spice and subtle sweetness” Halfwheel rates this blend at 93. Their words….. “This is not only a cigar I recommend trying, it is one I would suggest picking up in multiples to experience everything that it has to offer.” Bind Man’s Puff agrees with a rating of 92. They sum it up. “This should be a cigar to try on many people’s list. ”
No doubt, this Foundation Charter Oak blend is another winner for Nick’s company.
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez
Blender: Nicholas MelilloSee all the Foundation Cigar available at The Cigar Thief HERE and the other Charter Oak cigars HERE
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Don Diego Original
$14.00 – $256.86Don Diego cigars have been around forever. This amazingly consistent cigar often gets lost in a sea of new entries. It is probably one of the mildest , smoothest and mellowist smokes in existence. The prefect Connecticut Shade wrapper is your first sign of how special this cigar is. The bit of Nicaraguan filler combined with selected Dominican leaves from the top of the plant yields a perfectly balanced smoke. Want mild with character…….Don Diego is it!
Origin – Dominican Republic
Filler – Dominican-Nicaraguan
Binder – Dominican
Wrapper Type – Connecticut Shade
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Aging Room Pura Cepa
$256.60 – $277.13The Aging Room brand was specifically created in at the end of 2010 to produce small batch boutique blended cigars that are not for everyone. Founded by Rafael Nodal and launched in 2011, Aging Room cigars are made by Jochy Blanco of Tabacalera La Palma in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. Some Aging Room brands are also produced in Nicaragua by Nestor Plasencia Jr. and A.J. Fernandez. All three cigar makers are considered Master Blenders to say the least. The brand’s portfolio includes several high-scoring cigars across many lines.
The Pura Cepa turned out to be one of the company’s best entries.This Nicaraguan purebred was rated 90-92 by a bunch of highly critical reviewers! This is an extremely robust, medium plus to full flavored, Cuban style smoke. Buckle up!
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
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