Charter Oak Connecticut Shade By Foundation Cigar is a blend near and dear to founder Nicholas Melillo and represents the passion put into each cigar. Melillo is a Connecticut native and a big believer in the unique characteristics of his home state’s tobacco.
That’s why he strives to utilize a Connecticut broadleaf or any tobacco grown in the Connecticut River Valley in his cigars. The name Charter Oak itself stems from the massive oak trees that Native Americans once used as a gathering place for important meetings, as well as a landmark to navigate the land better.
The true passion behind Charter Oak comes from generations of cigar smokers. Melillo’s grandfather was a longtime aficionado ever since his army days back in WW2. He passed that love for Connecticut cigars down through the ages, and the result is the very cigars the brand presents today.
The Charter Oak by Foundation Cigar Company received an unbelievable 93-point rating from the critics at Cigar Aficionado! The trusted publication wrote “Rich woods and complex herbs set the tone for this attractive Robusto. Each puff leaves impressions of oaky vanilla, spearmint and caraway seeds along with floral notes and a cashew nuttiness.”