{"product_id":"foundation-charter-oak-connecticut-broadleaf-grande-6-x-60","title":"Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Grande (6\" x 60)","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoundation Charter Oak Connecticut Broadleaf Grande\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is rooted in Connecticut history on more than one level. The Charter Oak itself became a symbol of independence after Connecticut’s Royal Charter was famously hidden from representatives of the Crown in 1687. But for Foundation founder and Connecticut native \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNicholas Melillo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Broadleaf cigar carries an even more personal connection. Melillo created it in tribute to his grandfather, who worked at Winchester Repeating Arms after World War II and, despite modest means, remained devoted to his everyday Connecticut Broadleaf cigar. That memory became part of the philosophy behind Charter Oak: genuine tobacco and genuine character in a cigar meant to be smoked regularly rather than saved for an occasion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6\" x 60 Grande\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e puts a substantial amount of tobacco behind a dark, hearty \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a Nicaraguan Habano binder and an entirely Nicaraguan filler blend underneath. Broadleaf supplies the cigar’s earthy depth and natural sweetness, while the Nicaraguan interior contributes structure, spice and strength. In the 60-ring format, the filler has a larger voice than it does in the Petite Corona or Rothschild, broadening the profile toward rich earth, cocoa and seasoned wood with pepper and darker sweetness underneath. The larger diameter also makes this a slower, more leisurely interpretation of the blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat keeps the Grande interesting is that it doesn’t abandon the straightforward character that makes Charter Oak work. This isn’t Broadleaf dressed up as a special-occasion cigar. It remains faithful to Melillo’s original idea of an honest, flavorful everyday smoke—just delivered on a considerably larger canvas. For smokers who favor a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 x 60\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Grande offers the richness of genuine Connecticut Broadleaf, the backbone of Nicaraguan tobacco and a family story that connects the cigar directly to Connecticut’s long tobacco tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Foundation","offers":[{"title":"Box of 20","offer_id":42659929423954,"sku":"charter-oak-ct-broadleaf-grande-1","price":114.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":42659929456722,"sku":"charter-oak-ct-broadleaf-grande-5","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/4041\/1730\/files\/Charteroakbroadgrande.jpg?v=1788109724","url":"https:\/\/www.cigarscity.com\/products\/foundation-charter-oak-connecticut-broadleaf-grande-6-x-60","provider":"CigarsCity.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}