“When it comes to the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro, this is a cigar that is going to excel in the most important category – flavor. Add in some excellent construction and the right amount of complexity, and it’s going to make for an excellent cigar experience. ” Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Havana Seed […]
As we get ready for the Christmas and end of year holiday season, we present a themed episode to have both your music and cigar needs covered. On this episode, Dave and Coop will smoke Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 and go through what gifts to give to both the cigar and music enthusiast. […]
Foundation Cigar company has announced a new event-only five-pack know as the Grasshopper. It’s a pack thatw ill be available with a purchase of other Foundation boxes and will be available only at events featuring Foundation’s Nicholas Melillo. The Grasshopper is a 5 puros pack that includes two cigars with San Andres Mexican wrapper, two […]
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 […]
