Foundation Cigar Company often themes its cigars around different cultures. Over the years, the branding of Foundation has paid homage to the cultures of Nicaragua, Ethiopia, Egypt, Jamaica, and England as well as Melillo’s home state of Connecticut. That continued in 2023 as the owner Nicholas Melillo’s company’s new releases honored Nicaragua, Ethiopia, and Connecticut. […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Co. to Release “The Tabernacle Knight Commander” at PCA 2023
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At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will introduce a special line extension to the Tabernacle line in the form of a 6 3/4 x 52 perfecto known as The Tabernacle Knight Commander. It’s a cigar that has a charitable and philanthropic angle. The inspiration behind Tabernacle Knight Commander derives from […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company to Launch Metapa at 2023 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will launch Metapa. This is a two-blend line that pays homage to renowned Nicaragua poet Rubén Darío. This is the first widespread release by Foundation to feature a Sumatra wrapper. Metapa is the birthplace in Nicaragua of Darío. Today Metapa is known […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Adding Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale
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Foundation Cigar Company has announced two extensions for its Charter Oak brand. These are limited production, more-premium offerings for Charter Oak. The two Charter Oak extensions, Pegnataro and Pasquale are named for the grandfathers of Foundation Cigar Company owner, Nicholas Melillo. The cigars will be launched at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) 2023 Trade Show. […]
Cigar Review: Olmec Claro Toro by Foundation Cigar Company
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company introduced a two-blend cigar line known as Olmec. It pays tribute to the culture of the Olmecs, who were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization. They flourished in the period of 1600 and 400 BCE. According to Foundation […]
Cigar News: 1573 Cigars to Handle Foundation Cigar Company Distribute in United Kingdom
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Foundation Cigar Company has announced that 1573 Cigars, a new distribution company, will be its exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom. 1573 Cigars was founded by Damien O’Donohoe, Winston Marshall, and George Frakes. The company takes its name from the year cigars first arrived in the United Kingdom. The company will be importing and handling […]
Prime Time Episode 257: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
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For Episode 257, Nicholas Melillo “aka Nick R Agua” returns to Prime Time. Nick had a huge year in 2022 with several new releases and we will catch up on the happenings with Nick. In addition, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Day, Alec Bradley Live True, and Tabacalera USA Ties […]
Agile Cigar Review: The Wise Man Firecracker (2022)
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Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 257: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
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For Episode 257, Nicholas Melillo “aka Nick R Agua” returns to Prime Time. Nick had a huge year in 2022 with several new releases and we will catch up on the happenings with Nick. In addition, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Day, Alec Bradley Live True, and Tabacalera USA […]
Cigar News: Highclere Castle Senetjer Heads to Stores
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Foundation Cigar Company has announced the Highclere Castle Senetjer, a limited edition cigar commemorating the 100th anniversary of the unearthing of Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb is heading to stores. The Highclere Castle Senetjer made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. According to Foundation Cigar Company, shipping of the first fulfillment will […]