Charter Oak Especiales Pegnataro

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)