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Foundation Charter Oak Habano

Description

A zesty profile

No matter how far we might stray from it, home will always be an important anchor for all of us. Named after an oak tree that is believed to have stood in Hartford, Conn. from the 12th century until the 1850s. Foundation Cigar Company added to this line to bridge the profile gap that was created between their original CT Shade and CT Broadleaf Maduro Charter Oak lines. Unlike both of the previous lines, this cigar does not use Connecticut grown Habano tobacco as the company's supply was not enough to sustain a constant production. Even though this is true, the new owner Nick Melillo, has dubbed it as a medium-bodied, spicy blend that is worthy to share the Charter Oak name.  

A gorgeous Ecuadorian Habano wrapper encases a blend of Nicaraguan binder and fillers to create a perfectly medium-bodied profile that engulfs the senses with notes of cedar, a blend of red, white and black pepper, nutmeg, clove, and finished with a natural sweetness to round it out. This cigar is sure to become one of your go-to cigars as not only a fine tasting cigar but also a very wallet friendly option. This cigar is sure to impress over and over again. Grab a box today and see for yourself! 

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Profile
Shape
Petite Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Petite Corona (5.3"x42)
Box of 20
In Stock
$124.00
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$111.99
Profile
Shape
Petite Corona
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Rothschild
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Rothschild (4.5"x50)
Box of 20
In Stock
$128.00
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$115.99
Profile
Shape
Rothschild
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Rothschild
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Rothschild (4.5"x50)
Pack of 5
Out Of Stock
$31.99
Profile
Shape
Rothschild
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.0"x52)
Box of 20
In Stock
$140.00
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$126.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Toro (6.0"x52)
Pack of 5
In Stock
$35.00
| save $1.01
$33.99
Profile
Shape
Toro
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
Grande (Gordo) (6.0"x60)
Box of 20
In Stock
$146.00
| save $14.01 10% off
$131.99
Profile
Shape
Gordo
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Origin
Nicaragua
Flavored
False
Pressed
No
Has Tip
False
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Sweet
False
overall rating 4.69 out of 5 True { } True { } True { } Based on 13 Ratings
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5 out of 5
Nice cigar, nice price, great service.
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4 out of 5
Good smoke. Cigar becomes unwraped as you smoke.
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5 out of 5
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5 out of 5
This cigar was recommended by the helpful staff at the Katy, TX location. It fits perfectly in my flavor profile and it's affordable. I will definitely purchase more.
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5 out of 5
This is a very good mild to medium cigar. The sticks can be occasionally inconsistent but overall I can say I’ve got a humidor full of them and smoke them often.
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5 out of 5
Great price for a good cigar. Came fresh and delivery quick
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5 out of 5
It was very good, and I would buy it again
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5 out of 5
I’m gonna get more. Nice!!!
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4 out of 5
Just smoked the first one out of the box. Once it got going it was extremely smooth all the way to the end. The burn was off a little but I was outside in the wind so some of that is expected. I would recommend.
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5 out of 5
Both Habano & Maduro are excellent smokes, even burning with an easy draw. Highly recommend these two cigars.
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5 out of 5
This is one of my favorite cigars due to the price and it has a great profile of mixed nuts, light cedar, lightly sweet wood and spice that gives it heat. Most of the ones I've smoked tend to be spicy with a ton of nuts. Had a few were it wasnt spicy the entire time but it would come and go which was also nice.
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5 out of 5
Delicious cigar. Not a spicy as I had hoped for, but still very tasty. The Rothschild smokes smoother than the larger/longer rolls which have a tendency to run and the wrapper quickly unwraps.
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3 out of 5
Not as smooth as the Charter Oak Rothschild with the Connecticut wrapper. But a nice taste overall. The actual wrap of this Toro is not as good. The wrapper peels off easily and the cigar begins to fall apart at about two inches left. I want to try the Rothschild size in the Habano to see how it matches up.
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Rick G.

Council Under The Charter Oak

Rick G.

Today I decided that I wanted to blindly review a cigar. I asked my buddy Scott to pick out a cigar that I would likely enjoy, but something that I don’t already smoke regularly. My typical rotation is made up mostly of full-bodied smokes, so I’m a bit taken aback when a few minutes later, he came back with what I can only assume is a shade-grown toro that was de-banded and ready to smoke. 

 At first glance, this is a beautiful cigar. It may not be the toothy maduro wrapper that I typically reach for, but there’s nothing wrong with shaking things up every now and again. The cap is perfectly even, and the seams are damn near invisible. The wrapper also has a nice oily sheen to it, something often not found in shade-grown leaves. The cigar comes down to a closed foot, something I have mixed feelings about. A closed foot gives an immediate punch of flavor from the wrapper, but it also tends to get ash all over my clothes and, in this case, my laptop. 

 After a clean straight cut with my Xikar Xi1, the cold draw brings a smooth mixture of hay, almond, and cedar. Those notes carry into the light-up alongside savory spices and surprising amounts of white pepper. The draw is perfect, just the right amount of resistance. Surprisingly, no new holes arise in my shirt from the closed foot. I won’t give it any actual points for that, but it wins an emotional point from me. 

 The first third continues to surprise. More nuttiness and white pepper, with the savoriness taking a backseat to a subtly sweet creaminess. The ash wants to do its best to hold on for dear life, but in the interest of keeping my keyboard clean and my lap free of hot ash, I knock it off into the ashtray. The burn has kept even, and the flavors are very well balanced. Strength level is just a hair above medium-bodied.

 The second third brings more flavor changes. The spice and savoriness has all but disappeared, allowing the creaminess, mixed nuts, cereal grain, and sweet cedar to shine. The strength has dipped ever so slightly, down to true medium. I don’t think that this cigar is a puro, but Nicaraguan flavor is what comes to mind first in this blend. As the second third progresses, the spice returns in a big way, balancing out the sweetness emanating from the graininess, cream, and cedar. 

 Entering the final third, the balance keeps on shifting. The savory spice is gone entirely, with white pepper, sweet grains, and nuttiness dominating the profile until the end. It isn’t often that I smoke cigars down to the nub because they tend to become bitter with less than an inch left. However, with this smoke I almost went so far as to grab a pipe to squeeze every last bit of flavor out of this cigar that I could. I definitely owe Scott a thank you, he really can pick ‘em. 

 Well, you’ve known what I’ve been reviewing this whole time, but I was just told. I’m a huge fan of Foundation, and the Charter Oak Connecticut and Maduro are two of my favorite daily smokes, but this was my first time trying the Habano. Needless to say, I think it just earned a spot in my rotation. If you had told me I was smoking a $6 cigar, I would not have believed you. Excellent flavor, excellent construction, just all around excellent. If you’re looking for a medium-bodied daily smoke to stuff your humidor with, I can’t recommend this enough. Looks like I’m going to have to find room in my humidors to stuff yet another Foundation blend.