One of the big stories of the 2022 Trade Show was the return of Nicholas Melillo and Foundation Cigar Company to the PCA Trade Show. It was the first Trade Show for Melillo since 2019. Melillo had made the decision to skip the 2021 show, and of course the 2020 show was cancelled due to […]
The Olmecs were one of the Americas’ earliest civilizations. This year, Foundation Cigar Company will pay homage to this ancient civilization with the release of a new regular production line known as Olmec. It is being released in two blends: Claro and Maduro. The new line will make its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will release its third blend with Highclere Castle, the Highclere Castle Senetjer. It’s a cigar that commemorates the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun by the 5th Earl of Carnarvon of Highclere Castle and famed archaeologist Howard Carter. […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will introduce the Menelik Toro, the second size under the Menelik line. Menelik was originally an event-only cigar that first was released in 2016. In 2019, the Menelik switched to a limited production line in a Petit Robusto size. Menelik was the […]
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 […]
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On April 23, 2022, Nicholas Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: […]
In 2020, Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company would celebrate five years in business. As is typically the case with many cigar companies, a commemorative cigar was released to mark the occasion. That cigar would be the El Güegüense 5 Year Aniversario. It’s an offshoot of the original El Güegüense brand, which also happened to be […]
Foundation Cigar Company has announced it has added David (5 x 54) and Goliath (5 x 58) perfecto sizes to its Tabernacle Havana Seed CT-142 line. The cigars will begin shipping to the U.S. retailers in October. The CT-142 line was originally introduced in 2019 and is named for its signature wrapper, the Havana Seed […]
2021 marked the sixth year since Nicholas Melillo launched Foundation Cigars. One can make the case this has been one of the quieter years for Melillo in terms of product innovation. It also was a year where Foundation did not attend any Trade Shows and one where Foundation has found a major fan of its […]
To say the Summer of ’21 for United Cigars was busy might be an understatement. This year might be the busiest year for United Cigars that I can remember in recent years. Over the past few years, United Cigars has been strengthening its portfolio and is offering cigars to appeal to a wide range […]
