According to Nick Melillo, President of the Foundation Cigar Co., the Charter Oak Connecticut cigar is an homage to his home state of Connecticut. In addition, Melillo wanted to create a budget-conscious cigar designed to be enjoyed every day and for any occasion. The Charter Oak Connecticut surpasses this goal. The Charter Oak’s handsome Connecticut shade wrapper surrounds a Sumatran binder which envelops a carefully blended filler from the Jalapa and Estelí regions of Nicaragua.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Claro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
Wrapper
USA Connecticut Shade
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
The Connecticut Valley, in the Northeast of the USA, is well known for its bright golden wrapper. Because of a very hot and sunny summer, the tobacco is shade grown to make the leaf more delicate with few veins and even surface. Connecticut Shade wrapper grown in the United States has a mild to medium flavor and a silky quality, making it one of the most expensive and sought-after cigar wrappers in the cigar industry.
Binder
Sumatra
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Tobacco grown in Sumatra is chiefly used as a wrapper, but it also serves as a great binder. It is flavorful and has a consistent dark color.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
AJ Fernandez
Cuban expatriate AJ Fernandez produces handmade cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory. Fernandez learned everything he knows about tobacco and cigarmaking from his late grandfather, cigar legend Alejandro Robaina.
The Foundation Charter Oak Connecticut Grande is a wallet-friendly, mild bodied toro that is handmade in Nicaragua at the Tabacalera de AJ Fernandez. Its smooth, light brown USA Connecticut Shade wrapper drapes a Sumatra binder and a Nicaraguan filler. This mellow blend has a sweet cocoa and creamy flavor profile that is accented with peppery and spicy notes. The Charter Oak Connecticut looks, feels, and tastes like a loftier priced cigar, but at a very down-to-earth price.
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| Box of 20 | $130.00 | $117.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 585 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Robusto, Mild, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $114.00 | $102.95 FREE SHIPPING | $11.05 | 510 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $5.70 | $5.15 | $0.55 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Mild, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $124.00 | $111.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 555 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $6.20 | $5.60 | $0.60 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
The Foundation Charter Oak Habano is a line extension to the Charter Oak brand. The brand pays tribute to the historic centuries old oak tree that symbolizes the state of Connecticut’s early heritage. The Charter Oak Habano is composed of a Nicaraguan binder and filler that is masterly cloaked by an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. It is a medium bodied stick with a spicy profile. The Foundation Charter Oak Habano is expertly hand crafted at Tabacalera Fernandez in Nicaragua for the Foundation Cigar Company.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Ecuadorian Habano wrapper has become one of the most used cigar wrappers in the market. Grown primarily by the Oliva family, this tobacco originated from Habano or H2000 seeds brought to Ecuador from Cuba. This leaf is rich and flavorful thanks to the temperate climate of Ecuador and the quality of its volcanic soil.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
AJ Fernandez
Cuban expatriate AJ Fernandez produces handmade cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory. Fernandez learned everything he knows about tobacco and cigarmaking from his late grandfather, cigar legend Alejandro Robaina.
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $130.00 | $117.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 585 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $6.50 | $6.20 | $0.30 | 30 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Lonsdale, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $120.00 | $108.95 FREE SHIPPING | $11.05 | 540 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $6.00 | $5.70 | $0.30 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Petit Corona, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $110.00 | $99.95 FREE SHIPPING | $10.05 | 495 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $5.50 | $5.25 | $0.25 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $114.00 | $102.95 FREE SHIPPING | $11.05 | 510 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $5.70 | $5.45 | $0.25 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $124.00 | $111.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 555 | Backorder Ships 10/21 - 10/23 | | |
| Single | $6.20 | $5.90 | $0.30 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Torpedo, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 50 | $350.00 | $315.95 FREE SHIPPING | $34.05 | 1575 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $7.00 | $6.65 | $0.35 | 30 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Handmade at the famed Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, the Foundation Charter Oak Maduro is a value-priced cigar that smokes like a premium. A rugged, sweet USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper surrounds the Foundation Charter Oak Maduro’s Sumatran binder and Nicaraguan fillers to create earthy and chocolatey notes with hints of cedar.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
USA Connecticut Broadleaf
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Connecticut Broadleaf is grown in the United States' Connecticut Valley and is prized for its dark, oily, full flavored and aromatic characteristics. The plants are grown in full sun giving this cigar wrapper its characteristic sweetness. The Connecticut Broadleaf plant leaves are mainly processed as maduro tobacco. Today, Connecticut Broadleaf seeds are being grown in other countries besides the United States.
Binder
Sumatra
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Tobacco grown in Sumatra is chiefly used as a wrapper, but it also serves as a great binder. It is flavorful and has a consistent dark color.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
AJ Fernandez
Cuban expatriate AJ Fernandez produces handmade cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory. Fernandez learned everything he knows about tobacco and cigarmaking from his late grandfather, cigar legend Alejandro Robaina.
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $130.00 | $117.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 585 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Lonsdale, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $120.00 | $108.95 FREE SHIPPING | $11.05 | 540 | Backorder Ships 10/21 - 10/23 | | |
The Foundation Charter Oak Maduro Petite Corona is a medium strength cigar that is handmade at AJ Fernandez’s Tabacalera factory in Nicaragua. Its rustic, dark USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper covers a Sumatran binder and a filler composed of Nicaraguan leaves. This is a great everyday smoke that offers up warm notes of earth and chocolate with hints of cedar.
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| Box of 1 | $110.00 | $99.95 FREE SHIPPING | $10.05 | 495 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Robusto, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $114.00 | $102.95 FREE SHIPPING | $11.05 | 510 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $5.70 | $5.15 | $0.55 | 25 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $124.00 | $111.95 FREE SHIPPING | $12.05 | 555 | Backorder Ships 10/21 - 10/23 | | |
| Single | $6.20 | $5.60 | $0.60 | 25 | Backorder Ships 10/21 - 10/23 | | |
The Foundation Menelik is a medium-strength cigar that is handmade in Nicaragua. It has a dark Mexican San Andres maduro wrapper that is draped over a Nicaraguan Corojo binder and long-filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. The Foundation Menelik’s flavor profile consists of pepper, earth, and oak.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Nicaraguan Corojo
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 tobacco was first used as a wrapper in Cuba during the late 20th Century. It was then grown in Ecuador and eventually in Nicaragua. Primarily, it is used as a wrapper, but it is also used as a binder. It is regarded for its spiciness.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Jalapa
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Esteli
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Condega
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
Robusto, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 12 | $156.00 | $140.95 FREE SHIPPING | $15.05 | 700 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $13.00 | $12.35 | $0.65 | 60 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Fine Jamaican cow tongue tobacco and the best Nicaraguan tobacco join forces to make The Upsetters a true disrupter in the cigar world and help put Jamaica back on the map as a producer of fine tobacco. Grown in the soil rich hills of Jamaica, the tobacco is shipped to Estelí, Nicaragua where it is blended with Nicaraguan tobacco and expertly made by hand. The Upsetters’ brand offers eight lines of cigars each with its own distinct wrapper. Regardless of whether you’re a traditionalist or experimentalist, once smoked, The Upsetters will surely earn a place in your humidor.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Sumatra
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
The Sumatra cigar wrapper is a dark leaf from the "black tobacco" sub-species family. It was first planted in the western Indonesian island of Sumatra by a Dutch explorer in the 1500s. Sumatra-seed tobacco is being cultivated in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Ecuador, and Nicaragua.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Jamaica
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
The Foundation Cigar Co.
Founded in 2015 by Nicholas Melillo, The Foundation Cigar Co. is dedicated to crafting handmade premium cigars. The company is headquartered in Connecticut. El Gueguense, The Wise Man Maduro, The Tabernacle, Charter Oak and Highclere Castle are some of the lines produced by The Foundation Cigar Co.
Robusto, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $183.00 | $164.70 FREE SHIPPING | $18.30 | 820 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $9.15 | $8.70 | $0.45 | 40 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Churchill, Medium, Natural, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $233.00 | $209.95 FREE SHIPPING | $23.05 | 1045 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $11.65 | $11.10 | $0.55 | 55 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Small Panatela, Medium, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 30 | $154.50 | $139.05 FREE SHIPPING | $15.45 | 695 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $5.15 | $4.90 | $0.25 | 20 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $263.00 | $236.70 FREE SHIPPING | $26.30 | 1180 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $13.15 | $12.50 | $0.65 | 60 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $173.00 | $155.70 FREE SHIPPING | $17.30 | 775 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
| Single | $8.65 | $8.25 | $0.40 | 40 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Named after the historic castle made famous from the popular British show Downton Abbey, the hand-made Highclere Castle cigar features an exquisite Connecticut-shade wrapper that envelopes a dark, rich Brazilian Mata Fina binder. The Highclere Castle’s filler is made from a special blend of criollo, corojo seed, and an exclusive hybrid seed the manufacturer calls Nicadán. The Highclere Castle is a mild- to medium-strength cigar that will be a welcomed addition to fans of Connecticut tobacco and creating some new converts.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Claro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Claro wrapper is light, yellowish brown in color.
Wrapper
USA Connecticut Shade
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
The Connecticut Valley, in the Northeast of the USA, is well known for its bright golden wrapper. Because of a very hot and sunny summer, the tobacco is shade grown to make the leaf more delicate with few veins and even surface. Connecticut Shade wrapper grown in the United States has a mild to medium flavor and a silky quality, making it one of the most expensive and sought-after cigar wrappers in the cigar industry.
Binder
Brazil Mata Fina
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Brazil grows tobacco from North to South. The East Central State of Bahia is an important cigar tobacco producer. The growing area is about 100 miles west of the state capital, Salvador da Bahia, an active port on the Atlantic Coast. Mata Fina is considered Brazil's finest leaf and is grown in the Bahia region.
Filler
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
Tabacalera Palma
Tabacalera Palma is a family owned and operated cigar factory that is headed by Jose “Jochy” Blanco, a third-generation tobacco grower and cigar crafter. The factory is located in the La Palma free trade zone, which is in the Cibao Valley in the Dominican Republic. It is considered one of the oldest tobacco companies in the Dominican Republic. Tabacalera Palma makes cigars for a large number of companies as well as their own brands such as La Galera, Aging Room, La Instructora, and Sans Pareil.
The Highclere Castle Corona was developed as an homage to a cigar that was popular during the early 20th Century but with a contemporary blend. This lovely premium cigar sports a light-brown Connecticut Shade wrapper expertly placed over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder. The filler’s tobacco consists of a special blend of Nicaraguan Criollo- and Corojo-seeds from Jalapa and Ometepe. Plus, leaves from exclusive hybrid seeds the manufacturer calls Nicadán. Handmade in Nicaragua, the Highclere Castle cigar offers a mild to medium bodied smoking experience with a smooth creaminess accompanied by peppery and fruity notes.
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| Box of 20 | $260.00 | $260.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 1300 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
The Highclere Castle Robusto was developed as an homage to a cigar that was popular during the early 20th Century but with a contemporary blend. This lovely premium cigar sports a light-brown Connecticut Shade wrapper expertly placed over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder. The filler’s tobacco consists of a special blend of Nicaraguan Criollo- and Corojo-seeds from Jalapa and Ometepe. Plus, leaves from exclusive hybrid seeds the manufacturer calls Nicadán. Handmade in Nicaragua, the Highclere Castle cigar offers a mild to medium bodied smoking experience with a smooth creaminess accompanied by peppery and fruity notes.
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| Box of 20 | $280.00 | $280.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 1400 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Toro, Medium, Claro, from Nicaragua
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| Box of 20 | $300.00 | $300.00 FREE SHIPPING | | 1500 | In Stock Ships 10/18 | | |
Questions & Answers
Hyun Shin Is this back order? It doesn’t say on here but when i put into the check out page, it comes out saying back order
Posted 9/4/2021
Sean Goff The description says 4 1/2x30 but the picture says 4 1/2x40. Which is it?
Posted 5/19/2021
Anonymous Can u get in a light strength
Posted 4/28/2021
Paul Dawson What cost to ship to the uk by standard mail. In no rush to get them
Posted 2/5/2021
Thaddeus Romer Do you ship to canada
Posted 11/29/2020
Anonymous Do you guys carry these in a lonsdale or could that size be specially ordered?
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