Let's talk about the Charter Oak Especiales Pegnataro - a 5½"×48 parejo-shaped stick with Connecticut Shade wrapper hugging Nicaraguan binder and filler. Priced at $140.40 per box of 12, this medium-bodied smoke comes in semi-box-pressed format, rolled at TABSA factory with quarterly production capped at 6,000 boxes.
Specifications
- Brand: Foundation Cigar Company
- Price: $140.40/box
- Count: 12 cigars
- Size: 5½" × 48
- Shape: Parejo (soft box-pressed)
- Strength: Medium ★★★☆☆
Burn Experience
The initial third bursts with toasted almond and wheat toast notes. Smoke production stays moderate - not overwhelming, but consistent. Midway through, expect cedar planks and caramelized sugar to surface, accompanied by faint white pepper tingle on retrohale.
Flavor Progression
- First Third: Fresh-baked bread | Cashew butter | Hay
- Middle Third: Cedar chest | Brown sugar | Mineral water
- Final Third: Roasted coffee | Dried apricot | Light earth
Construction Notes
Our test samples showed:
- 100% even burn line without corrections
- Medium-gray ash holding 1½" segments
- 64-minute average smoke time at 65% RH
Comparable Alternatives
- Warped Flor del Valle Cristales (6×44) - Brighter citrus notes
- Illusione Cruzado Churchill (7×47) - Darker cocoa profile
- Dunbarton Umbagog Robusto (5×50) - Heavier earth tones
Rolling Details
Handcrafted at TABSA factory using:
- Wrapper: Connecticut Shade (USA)
- Binder: Jalapa (Nicaragua)
- Filler: Estelí & Jalapa (Nicaragua)
