Flathead borrows its shape from American muscle cars — the head is squared off completely rather than rounded, which makes it heavy in the hand and immediately recognisable in a humidor.
The shape is not the whole story. It is a high-octane blend underneath, rich and dark, with char, cocoa and sweetness. Sizes run from the 4.5-inch V450 Sparkplug up to the eight by sixty Resonator 860.
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf maduro
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Nicaraguan long-filler
Strength: Medium to full
Sizes: V450 Sparkplug (4.5" x 50) Box of 25, V554 Camshaft (5.5" x 54) Box of 24, V660 Carb (6.0" x 60) Box of 24, Resonator 860 (8.0" x 60) Box of 24, V642 Piston (6.5" x 42) Box of 30, V770 Big Block (7.0" x 70) Box of 24
The V554 Camshaft is the sweet spot. The Resonator is for a long evening.