Charatan Tubed Petit Corona

The Charatan Tubed Petit Corona is a classic, approachable cigar with genuine British heritage, hand-made in Nicaragua for the discerning everyday smoker. It blends Nicaraguan and Indonesian tobaccos beneath a shade-grown Java wrapper, with Seco, Ligero and Volado filler leaves bound by an Indonesian binder — a light-to-medium-bodied cigar known for a distinctive flavour profile and excellent value. Each cigar comes in a cedar-lined tube that preserves freshness and encourages flavour to develop, making it ideal for carrying or keeping. A smooth, balanced smoke that pairs its Nicaraguan minerality with a subtle Indonesian sweetness.

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About Charatan

Charatan is a historic British cigar brand, founded in 1863 by Frederick Charatan as a tobacconist and pipe manufacturer on Mansell Street in London. It remained family-run for nearly a century until 1960, when Dunhill Tobacco of London acquired the business and propelled Charatan to the top of the UK market — by the 1990s it was the country’s number-one Nicaraguan brand. Today production takes place at the renowned Joya de Nicaragua factory, ensuring a premium, hand-made cigar that honours Charatan’s long legacy while appealing to modern tastes. Few brands can claim both a genuine Victorian-era London pedigree and a Nicaraguan hand-made present.

Tasting Notes of the Charatan Tubed Petit Corona

A balanced, nuanced, light-to-medium smoke.

- Pre-Light: Aromas of cedar, hay and a subtle creaminess.

- First Third: Smooth and mild, with oak, toasted tobacco and a hint of vanilla; gentle white pepper and a touch of sweetness linger in the background.

- Mid-Smoke: Deepens to toasted nuts, creamy cedar and a subtle earthiness; the Indonesian tobacco adds a distinctive sweet undertone, balanced by Nicaraguan minerality.

- Final Third: Intensifies slightly with dark chocolate, black pepper and a lingering toasty finish — smooth and balanced throughout, never overpowering.

- Aroma: Inviting, with wood, vanilla and a hint of spice.

Sourced through TOR Imports, the UK distributor of Charatan cigars — your assurance that these cigars reached the UK through the authorised channel and arrived in optimum condition.

Free UK delivery for purchases over £50.

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Fun Facts About the Charatan Tubed Petit Corona

Charatan is one of the oldest names in British cigars, founded in London in 1863 — making it older than most of the Cuban and New World brands smokers know today.

The brand was once owned by Dunhill, which took it to the very top of the UK market; by the 1990s Charatan was the best-selling Nicaraguan cigar brand in Britain.

Today’s Charatan cigars are made at Joya de Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s oldest cigar factory — so a Victorian British brand now lives on through one of Central America’s most storied producers.

FAQ About the Charatan Tubed Petit Corona

Is Charatan a British or Nicaraguan cigar?
Both, in a sense: it’s a historic British brand (founded in London in 1863) whose cigars are today hand-made in Nicaragua at the Joya de Nicaragua factory.

Why is it sold in a tube?
The cedar-lined tube keeps the cigar fresh and lets the flavour continue to develop, while making it easy and safe to carry a single cigar without a case.

Is it good for beginners?
Yes — it’s light-to-medium-bodied, smooth and balanced, which makes it approachable, while its Nicaraguan-Indonesian blend keeps it interesting for experienced palates too.

Where are your Charatan cigars sourced from?
Through TOR Imports, the UK distributor.