Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Shade Rothschild Cigar - 1 Single - C.Gars Exclusive

Date Added: Thursday 01 August, 2024 by James

**Overall Score:** 7/10 **Smoke Time:** 45 minutes **Recommended by:** Staff at the shop **Appearance:** - Wrapper: Light brown **Pre-Light:** - Draw: Nice open but consistent dry draw **First Third:** - Flavors: Light caf? cr?me flavor, fragrant, lightly aromatic - Texture: Silky and luxurious smoothness on the palate - Balance: Well balanced, elegant, and subtle - Performance: Good even burn, compact ash - Overall: Satisfying **Second Third:** - Flavors: Gradual intensifying of flavor, medium-bodied with darker roast coffee flavors, nuanced with a touch of applewood and cedar - Construction: Good, aiding an even smoke - Performance: Easy to maintain with small puffs, ash fell off at the 2/3 point - Overall: Still balanced and satisfying **Final Third:** - Issues: Band removal exposed an unsecured wrapper edge, but no major issues - Flavors: Slight floral notes, a touch of acidity towards the finish - Overall: Still pleasant despite slight acidity, finished smoking with an inch to spare **Overall Impressions:** - Quality: Good - Experience: Pleasant, mellow smoke - Value: Excellent - Verdict: Would try again --- This captures the nuances and evolution of the smoking experience, from the initial light flavors to the more intense notes in the second third, concluding with the slight acidity and floral hints in the final third. The overall positive impression, good construction, and excellent value make it a cigar worth revisiting.

Date Added: Thursday 01 August, 2024 by James

It sounds like you had a well-rounded experience with this cigar. Here?s a structured review based on your notes: --- **Cigar Review** **Overall Score:** 7/10 **Smoke Time:** 45 minutes **Recommended by:** Staff at the shop **Appearance:** - Wrapper: Light brown **Pre-Light:** - Draw: Nice open but consistent dry draw **First Third:** - Flavors: Light caf? cr?me flavor, fragrant, lightly aromatic - Texture: Silky and luxurious smoothness on the palate - Balance: Well balanced, elegant, and subtle - Performance: Good even burn, compact ash - Overall: Satisfying **Second Third:** - Flavors: Gradual intensifying of flavor, medium-bodied with darker roast coffee flavors, nuanced with a touch of applewood and cedar - Construction: Good, aiding an even smoke - Performance: Easy to maintain with small puffs, ash fell off at the 2/3 point - Overall: Still balanced and satisfying **Final Third:** - Issues: Band removal exposed an unsecured wrapper edge, but no major issues - Flavors: Slight floral notes, a touch of acidity towards the finish - Overall: Still pleasant despite slight acidity, finished smoking with an inch to spare **Overall Impressions:** - Quality: Good - Experience: Pleasant, mellow smoke - Value: Excellent - Verdict: Would try again --- This detailed account captures the nuances and evolution of the smoking experience, from the initial light flavors to the more intense notes in the second third, concluding with the slight acidity and floral hints in the final third. The overall positive impression, good construction, and excellent value make it a cigar worth revisiting.

Date Added: Tuesday 25 June, 2024 by Samuel

I recently purchased this cigar. I am a relatively new smoker and thought a would try this. I have to say, at the start the taste wasn’t really me, however I quickly warmed up to it. I would say it lasted 30-35 mins but was more than enough for me. I would recommend trying.

Date Added: Monday 29 April, 2024 by Keith

I had high hope for this cigar having followed the Foundation Cigars journey online and in the YouTube reviews. I waited and smoked two before writing a review to provide a fair judgement. Its light, very light actually and does tend to pick up strength into the final third but doesn't seem to change in flavour or complexity. All the flavours you'd expect, light and slightly sweet tobacco being the most prominent with undertones of earth (That classic Nicaraguan mineral note) and subtle leather which remain mild and consistent throughout. Construction and burn were perfectly fine with no complaints to report. I am aware there are other versions of the Charter Oak that here in the UK we cannot access, i.e Pasquale, Habano and Pegnataro - However we do have the dark broadleaf so I will be moving onto that in search for the more complex flavours. Overall this version of the Charter Oak delivers the light and mild experience you are signing up to - A good afternoon, lunchtime, morning, beginner or easy creamy coffee smoke. I'd consider buying again but im not in a rush to.