One Fine Cigar

Cigar Reviewed: Charter Oaks Maduro

Smoked at: Boston, Massachusetts

The Charter Oak Maduro lit up quickly and evenly. I got a semi-sweet chocolate note right away, with earth following closely behind, and cedar close behind that.

The retrohale exhibited a bit more pepper, but even there it was outpaced by some cedar and nuttiness.

The sweetness of dried fruit and earthiness continued into the second third, where they were joined by some espresso bean and a little extra pepper

The last third tended to be have more of the same earth and dried fruit notes as the previous two thirds. Pepper was a factor and wood notes were evident every now and then.