Foundation
Charter Oak Connecticut
Strength: MediumIn stock
About this cigar
Foundation Cigar Company produces Charter Oak in Nicaragua as an accessible tribute to Connecticut's tobacco heritage. Despite the Connecticut line wording, the MAD designation identifies the Connecticut Broadleaf maduro version, pairing that wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler for a rich but approachable smoke.
Tasting notes
dark chocolateearthcedarblack peppercreamtoasted nuts
Available sizes
8 options5 in stock3 backorderedSelected size
Petite Corona - MAD
5.25" × 42 · Box of 20
In stock
$113.00$5.65 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
bourbondark rumespressoportercappuccinowheat beer
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Medium
- Sizes
- 8 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium
Balanced strength with clear flavour, without being heavy.
Flavour
dark chocolate · earth · cedar · black pepper
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
dark chocolateearthcedarblack peppercreamtoasted nutswhite peppertoast
Secondary
espressomolassesroasted nutshaycoffeesweet spicenutssweetness
What each note tastes like
Sweetness5/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice5/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · hay
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spiceblack pepper · white pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeedark chocolate · espresso · roasted nuts · coffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessmolasses · sweetness
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & graintoasted nuts · toast · nuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2016
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 4.5–6" × 42–60
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · medium in strength · pairs with bourbon, dark rum, espresso
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petite Corona - MAD | 5.25" × 42 | Box of 20 | $5.65 | $113 | |
| Petite Corona - CT | 5.25" × 42 | Box of 20 | $5.65 | $113 | |
| Rothschild - MAD | 4.5" × 50 | Box of 20 | $5.85 | $117 | |
| Rothschild - CT | 4.5" × 50 | Box of 20 | $5.85 | $117 | |
| Toro - CT | 6" × 52 | Box of 20 | $6.30 | $126 | |
| Toro - MAD | 6" × 52 | Box of 20 | $6.30 | $126 | −29% |
| Grande - CT | 6" × 60 | Box of 20 | $6.55 | $131 | |
| Grande - MAD | 6" × 60 | Box of 20 | $6.55 | $131 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
A medium blend like this holds well for a year or two; longer aging mostly smooths the finish rather than changing the flavour.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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