Signature Dual Wrap

Signature Dual Wrap from Founders Cigar Company is their barber pole cigar, part dark, part smooth, and built to show both sides without turning into a gimmick. Inspired by the original Mr. President, this cigar leans into contrast: strength and restraint, boldness and polish, dark wrapper flavor with a cleaner Connecticut edge. Wrapped in Mexican San Andres Maduro and Ecuadorian Connecticut over a Dominican Olor binder, with P. Cubano Seco, P. Cubano Ligero, and Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Viso filler, Signature Dual Wrap brings a profile that moves between earth, cocoa, cream, cedar, soft pepper, leather, and a little natural sweetness. The Maduro side gives it depth. The Connecticut side keeps it from getting too heavy.

War Wagon's Take. Signature Dual Wrap is the Founders cigar we'd hand to someone who wants something that looks different but still smokes like it belongs on the shelf. Barber pole cigars can be all show and no payoff. This one has enough balance to avoid that trap. This is a good pick for someone who wants a medium-bodied cigar with some movement to it. It's not as green and offbeat as Hamilton Candela, and it's not as straightforward as Franklin Connecticut. It sits right in the middle, a little darker, a little creamier, and a lot more interesting than a basic 'safe' cigar.