Charatan Robusto Cigar Review

• Brand Name: Charatan
• Length: 5 inches
• Ring: 50
• Score: Not provided

Introduction

Tor Imports, an important independent distributor of New World cigars in the UK, has a private label blend called Charatan. These cigars are made at the Joya de Nicaragua factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. It's likely a Nicaraguan puro.

Appearance and Aroma

The ring is white with gold, having similarities to Davidoff and Rocky Patel. The Colorado - colored wrapper is a bit dry. Different - colored fillers are visible at the foot. The cigar is well - constructed, and the aroma is a strong hay and straw smell.

Taste Profile

• One third: The cold draw is tight, with grass, hay, and a little spice. Initially, it's nutty, earthy, toasty, with some sweetness and grassiness. After a third, pepper appears, and it's earthy, mildly spicy, with sweetness and nuts.
• Two thirds: The nut flavor fades, and it becomes mainly earthy with pepper and some acidity.
• Three thirds: The nuttiness returns.

Smoking Experience

The draw is on the tight side of good. The smoke is decent, the ash is light - colored and firm, and the burn is straight and slow. It's a medium - bodied, medium - flavored cigar, taking two and a half hours to smoke.

Details: Country - Nicaragua, Wrapper - Nicaragua, Binder - Nicaragua, Filler - Nicaragua, Price - € 11.25 (UK, converted to Euro), Cutter - Xikar X2, Lighter - single flame, Smoke conditions - indoors with ventilator.