Foundation 10-Year Aniversario

Foundation 10-Year Aniversario to Launch at PCA 2025 | Cigar News

At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will introduce the 10-Year Aniversario. It’s a limited edition cigar that commemorates ten years of Foundation Cigar Company, the company founded by Nicholas Melillo.

The 10-Year Aniversario is a limited edition cigar produced by AJ Fernandez. It is highlighted by a hybrid Connecticut Broadleaf/Connecticut Havana seed wrapper. The binder is Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa. It comes in one size – a 7 x 57 Salomon. Pricing at $35.00 per cigar. A total of 2,000 ten-count boxes will be issued. In addition, there will be 700 20-count collector’s boxes.

“Celebrating ten years of Foundation Cigars is a deeply personal milestone,” said Nicholas Melillo, Founder & Master Blender of Foundation Cigar Company. He states, “For this special release, I wanted to pay tribute to my Connecticut roots while incorporating the finest tobaccos from around Nicaragua. The result is a cigar that truly embodies the heart and soul of Foundation.”

The branding for the Foundation 10-Year Anniversary pays tribute to the legend of St. George and the Dragon. For the Foundation Cigar Company and Melillo, this imagery symbolizes the many challenges encountered in the cigar industry and the journey of overcoming obstacles as a business owner. “This cigar is not just a celebration of ten years in the industry—it’s a tribute to the passion, hard work, and relentless dedication it takes to build something meaningful,” added Melillo.

The 2025 PCA Trade Show opens April 12, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Foundation 10-Year Aniversario is scheduled to ship later this year.

At a glance, here is a look at the Foundation 10-Year Aniversario: