Charatan London Toro draws on the heritage of a historic British name, blending traditional presentation with a modern Nicaraguan profile. The cigar opens with cedar and dry wood, quickly joined by leather and roasted coffee. Through the middle, dark cocoa and earth take the lead, supported by a steady black pepper spice that stays measured rather than sharp. The final third deepens, holding its core of coffee and cocoa with a lingering woody finish and gentle spice on the palate. It pairs naturally with a morning espresso, a well-rounded afternoon cappuccino, or an evening glass of aged rum or Highland single malt.
Length: 6”
Ring Gauge: 50
Strength: Medium
Vitola: Toro
Smoking Time: 75–90 minutes
Wrapper: Shade Grown Java
Binder: Indonesia Besuki
Filler: Nicaraguan
Charatan:
Charatan is a British tobacco brand with roots stretching back to 1863, when Frederick Charatan opened a small tobacco and pipe shop on Mansell Street in London. The company built its reputation through traditional craftsmanship in pipe making, eventually becoming well regarded among aficionados across the UK and beyond. Over the decades the business changed hands, including ownership by Dunhill Tobacco of London. In the 1990s, Charatan cigars were introduced under the Dunhill umbrella and quickly became the best-selling Nicaraguan premium cigar in the UK.
Today Charatan sits at the intersection of British heritage and Nicaraguan cigar craftsmanship, with its cigars hand-rolled in Nicaragua and blending that long legacy with contemporary design and tobacco expertise.
