Foundation Cigar Company doesn’t normally create private labels or shop exclusives, but this time owner Nicholas Melillo has made an exception. Today the company announced it is releasing The Owl Shop 85th Anniversary Cigar. It’s a cigar produced by Foundation for The Owl Shop in New Haven Connecticut to commemorate the retailer’s 85 years in […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company showcased three releases: Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancero, and the ongoing production of the Menelik. The company has now said that these three releases are en route to retailers. For details of Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancer, and […]
The year 2019 marked the fifth IPCPR Trade Show for Nicholas Melillo and Foundation Cigar Company. Over the five years, Melillo’s portfolio has had a steady, healthy and organic growth. This year saw Foundation deliver an all-new line, a line extension, a limited offering become regular production, and some new packaging options. Highclere Castle Cigar […]
For Special Edition #58, the Mt. Rushmore segment comes to Prime Time Special Edition! Bear and Coop will select Drew Esttate cigars that should have their rightful place on Mt. Rushmore. It’s also time for another Aging Experiment, an exercise where Bear and Coop pick up three cigars and smoke one now, smoke one in […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will make its Menelik cigar available for a limited production run. The Menelik is a cigar that had been seen at Foundation Cigar Company events over the past couple of years. Menelik was the name of an ancient emperor of Ethiopia, who was said to be […]
Highclere Castle Cigar Company, the joint venture that includes Foundation Cigar Company owner Nicholas Melillo and George Carnarvon (the 8th Earl of Carnarvon and the owner of the famed Highclere Castle Estate located in Hampshire, England) has announced its second release, the Highclere Castle Victorian. It introduces a Habano wrapped blend into the Highclere Castle […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will release its first line extension to the Tabernacle Havana Seed No. 142 in the form of a 7 x 40 lancero. The Tabernacle Havana Seed No. 142 features a hybrid Havana Seed No. 142 wrapper grown in Connecticut not far from Foundation’s company headquarters. The […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company will showcase updated packaging of The Upsetters. The changes include new Inside art work and a series of secondary bands on most of the line (the exception being the Upsetters Ska) The artwork is meant to pay homage to the artistry of legendary Jamaican musicians. The […]
When the calendar year comes to a close, it becomes the season of lists ranking the top cigars of the year by various media outlets. In 2017, there was one cigar that dominated the lists like no other had before – and that was Foundation Cigar Company’s The Wise Man Maduro. It would finish as […]
Tonight is Special Edition #50 and for the Golden Anniversary, we welcome Nicholas Melillo to the Special Edition side of the house. We will catch up with Nick on all things Foundation – and discuss some the trends in the industry. Bear and Coop will reflect on the past 50 episodes, and will also […]
