Foundation Cigar Company has announced it is adding two perfectos under its El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro lines. Dubbed “Macho Raton,” the two perfectos are expected to be showcased at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.
Both perfectos come in 4 3/4 x 60 formats. The El Güegüense Macho Raton is a modified blend from the original El Güegüense line. It features a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper over a San Andrés Mexican binder and filler tobaccos from Estelí, Condega, and Jalapa. The blend can be considered analogous to the El Güegüense 5 Year Aniversario, which was a perfecto that also featured the Corojo wrapper and Mexican binder.
The Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton features a San Andres wrapper over a Nicaraguan Corojo binder and fillers from Jalapa, Estelí, and Condega.
The El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton are presented in 12-count boxes. Production comes from the TABSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua where both the El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro core lines are produced. Pricing is set at $14.00 per cigar for each of the perfectos. Foundation Cigar Company says Macho Raton will be produced in limited quarterly quantities and distributed to Foundation customers carrying El Güegüense and The Wise Man Maduro.
As for the name Macho Raton, it was the name of the main character from the satirical Nicaraguan drama of El Güegüense, to which the El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro lines pay homage.
El Güegüense is a transcendent satirical drama that embodies several facets of the Nicaraguan experience. Nicholas Melillo, the owner of Foundation Cigars, wanted to pay tribute to the country through this cigar’s name & blend. The brand’s legacy continues with Macho Raton for El Güegüense Corojo & The Wise Man Maduro.
“Our 5yr anniversary cigar was such a hit that I had to release line extensions in this beautiful perfecto. 12ct boxes make these an easy buy,” says Nicholas Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigars in a press release.
The PCA Trade Show opens July 9 in Las Vegas Nevada. The cigars are expected to ship later this summer.
At a glance, here is a look at the El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton offerings.
El Güegüense Macho Raton
Wrapper: Corojo ’99 Jalapa
Binder: San Andrés Mexico
Filler: Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA)
Macho Raton: 4 3/4 x 60
The Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton
Wrapper: San Andrés Mexico
Binder: Corojo 99 Jalapa
Filler: Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA)
Macho Raton: 4 3/4 x 60
Photo Credits: Foundation Cigar Company