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OLMEC - 2022 CIGAR OF THE YEAR

The Wiseman Macho Raton

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About Foundation Cigar Company

With over 20 years of love and dedication for the industry, we merge old world traditions with modern-day
styles and customs to produce unique premium cigars.

Our goal is to work with specially selected tobacconists who recognize our passion and dedication for quality artisan products.

We have developed strong relationships with some of the best tobacco growers throughout the world
and have established our production in the valley of Esteli, Nicaragua

Brands

Foundation proudly presents ten brands and counting.
Each release is thoughtfully blended and hand-rolled in a process that takes years.

We use tobacco sourced from the best farms on earth, because the leaf is the true foundation.

El Güegüense

Medium-bodied with sweet notes of cedar and spice.

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Wise Man Maduro

Flavors of black pepper, dark roast espresso and cacao.

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The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf

Earthy tones, hints of raisin, ripe fruit and steak, and a finish of a fine dark Swiss Chocolate.

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The Tabernacle CT Broadleaf - David & Goliath

The brand is named for the hallowed sanctuary of Hebrew scripture: The Tabernacle

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The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT N°142

Spicy and sweet tones that gives this cigar its unmistakable rich flavor.

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The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT N°142 - David & Goliath

Delicious medium to full-bodied blend with hints of cedar, spice, rich earthiness and natural sweetness.

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Highclere Castle Edwardian

With notes of pepper, citrus, leather, and fireplace.

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Highclere Castle Victorian

Medium-bodied with elegant notes of cedar, light roasted coffee, and spice.

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Highclere Castle Senetjer

100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF THE TOMB OF EGYPTIAN PHARAOH TUTANKHAMUN

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Charter Oak Habano

The cigar is medium-bodied with notes of spice; an amazing flavor at a great value.

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Charter Oak CT Shade

This combination of tobacco gives the smoker amild to medium bodied smoke.

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Charter Oak CT Broadleaf

The cigar has notes of rich earth, natural sweetness with a medium to full smoking experience.

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Olmec

One of the oldest seeds in the world.

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The Upsetters

For the experiential and adventurous smoker, as well as the most ardently traditional smoker alike.

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Menelik Toro

Delivers depth, complexity, body, and flavor.

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Menelik Robusto

Medium to full-bodied blends, these short perfectos pack a ton of flavor.

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Foundation Cigar Company is dedicated to quality, consistency, balance, flavor, and building brands with heart and soul.

Nicholas Melillo, Founder & President

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The latest social posts from Foundation Cigar Company and our customers around the world. Hashtag #foundationcigars to be featured.

Let’s end this Monday proper 🌞 A great selec

Let’s end this Monday proper 🌞

A great selection of the great @foundationcigars @cigarnvapebk
.

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #ElGüegüense #TheWiseMan #CharterOak #Tabernacle #Olmec #OriginalCigarSmokers #highclerecastle #upsetters #upsetterscigars #menelik #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

“Nicholas Melillo ( @nickragua )is a well-known

“Nicholas Melillo ( @nickragua )is a well-known cigar maker in the premium cigar industry. He is the founder and owner of the Foundation Cigar Company, which produces a range of high-quality, handcrafted cigars.

Melillo began his career in the cigar industry at the age of 18, working in a cigar shop, the Calabash Shoppee, in his home state of Connecticut. He went on to work for a well-known cigar company, Drew Estate, where he developed some of their most popular blends. In 2015, he started Foundation Cigar Company to create unique and flavorful cigars that would appeal to novice and experienced smokers.

Melillo is known for his expertise in tobacco blending and his commitment to using only the finest quality tobacco in his cigars. As a result, his blends are often complex and flavorful, focusing on rich, nuanced flavors and a balance of strength and complexity.

Melillo has a deep passion for tobacco and has spent many years studying the art of cigar making. He has traveled extensively throughout Central America and the world, visiting tobacco farms and learning from some of the most experienced cigar makers in the world.”

🌞 🌋 🌋🌋 #FoundationCigars #Cigarlife

#FoundationFriday ! 5 fun facts about Charter Oak

#FoundationFriday ! 5 fun facts about Charter Oak 🌳

Highly Rated cigars in 3 different wrapper leaves at affordable prices. If there ever was an everyday cigar, Charter Oak is the one. The Connecticut - Nicaragua combination 🌞 🌋🌋🌋

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #CharterOak #OriginalCigarSmokers #Connecticut #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

The Roots and Branches of One Tree - Charter Oak 🌳 #1 Best Buy’s from @cigaraficionado ! Rated a solid 93pts ! An amazing cigar at an amazing value 🌞 Our homage to the history of the Connecticut River Valley and a symbol of American Independence. Ask your local tobacconist for Charter Oak CT Shade, Habano, or CT Broadleaf !

#Foundationcigars #smokefoundation #charteroak #cigarlife #connecticut #Nicaragua #cigars #cigarlife #cigaraficionado

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Good times yesterday at @smokeinncigars Great Smoke. Thanks to @cigarabe for an amazing event and to the @foundationcigars team @mikehyatt99 @eduardoatfoundation . Great to see old friends and new friends from all over the country. Thanks to everyone for the support and love for @foundationcigars 🌞🌋🌋🌋

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #ElGüegüense #TheWiseMan #CharterOak #Tabernacle #Olmec #OriginalCigarSmokers #highclerecastle #upsetters #upsetterscigars #menelik #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfri

•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfriday

Keep doing what you do brother.

Repost 🌞 @caspers.smokes

#foundationcigarcompany #foundationcigars #cigaraficionado #smokefoundation

🌞 - day 🔥 The Olmecs pre-date the Aztecs and

🌞 - day 🔥 The Olmecs pre-date the Aztecs and Mayans and are considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. This ancient civilization was one of the first to consume and cultivate tobacco in the same soils that this Mexican San Andres wrapper is grown. The Olmec by Foundation Cigars (@nickragua ) has been years in the making and is a balanced - full bodied blend that is unlike anything else they make. It is a homage to the mother culture of the Americas and the Original Cigar Smokers that we know of. The blend is focused around San Andrés Negro Capa from Mexico 🇲🇽 - this same area is where the Olmecs originally cultivated and smoked tobacco. The capote and fillers are all from Nicaragua and have been meticulously aged in bales for up to 3 yrs and offered in Maduro and Claro wrappers. #SmokeFoundation
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#igcigarfamily #sgproper #shoe_game_proper #cigaraficionado #cigar #cigars #nowsmoking #stogie #DeadLeaf #deadleafcigarclub #relentlesspursuitoftheperfectleaf #cigarsociety #cigarporn #botl #allclassallthetime #instasmoke #deadleaf #dlcc #unitythroughtheleaf #diversitylifeculturecigars #olmec #foundationcigarcompany #foundationcigars

Instagram Recent Posts

The latest social posts from Foundation Cigar Company and our customers around the world.
Hashtag #foundationcigars to be featured.

Let’s end this Monday proper 🌞 A great selec

Let’s end this Monday proper 🌞

A great selection of the great @foundationcigars @cigarnvapebk
.

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #ElGüegüense #TheWiseMan #CharterOak #Tabernacle #Olmec #OriginalCigarSmokers #highclerecastle #upsetters #upsetterscigars #menelik #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

“Nicholas Melillo ( @nickragua )is a well-known

“Nicholas Melillo ( @nickragua )is a well-known cigar maker in the premium cigar industry. He is the founder and owner of the Foundation Cigar Company, which produces a range of high-quality, handcrafted cigars.

Melillo began his career in the cigar industry at the age of 18, working in a cigar shop, the Calabash Shoppee, in his home state of Connecticut. He went on to work for a well-known cigar company, Drew Estate, where he developed some of their most popular blends. In 2015, he started Foundation Cigar Company to create unique and flavorful cigars that would appeal to novice and experienced smokers.

Melillo is known for his expertise in tobacco blending and his commitment to using only the finest quality tobacco in his cigars. As a result, his blends are often complex and flavorful, focusing on rich, nuanced flavors and a balance of strength and complexity.

Melillo has a deep passion for tobacco and has spent many years studying the art of cigar making. He has traveled extensively throughout Central America and the world, visiting tobacco farms and learning from some of the most experienced cigar makers in the world.”

🌞 🌋 🌋🌋 #FoundationCigars #Cigarlife

#FoundationFriday ! 5 fun facts about Charter Oak

#FoundationFriday ! 5 fun facts about Charter Oak 🌳

Highly Rated cigars in 3 different wrapper leaves at affordable prices. If there ever was an everyday cigar, Charter Oak is the one. The Connecticut - Nicaragua combination 🌞 🌋🌋🌋

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #CharterOak #OriginalCigarSmokers #Connecticut #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

The Roots and Branches of One Tree - Charter Oak 🌳 #1 Best Buy’s from @cigaraficionado ! Rated a solid 93pts ! An amazing cigar at an amazing value 🌞 Our homage to the history of the Connecticut River Valley and a symbol of American Independence. Ask your local tobacconist for Charter Oak CT Shade, Habano, or CT Broadleaf !

#Foundationcigars #smokefoundation #charteroak #cigarlife #connecticut #Nicaragua #cigars #cigarlife #cigaraficionado

Repost 🌞 @smokingpipescom • New on-site today

Repost 🌞 @nickragua • Good times yesterday at

Repost 🌞 @nickragua
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Good times yesterday at @smokeinncigars Great Smoke. Thanks to @cigarabe for an amazing event and to the @foundationcigars team @mikehyatt99 @eduardoatfoundation . Great to see old friends and new friends from all over the country. Thanks to everyone for the support and love for @foundationcigars 🌞🌋🌋🌋

#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #ElGüegüense #TheWiseMan #CharterOak #Tabernacle #Olmec #OriginalCigarSmokers #highclerecastle #upsetters #upsetterscigars #menelik #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado #cigarpress #cigarsnob #halfwheel #cigarjournal #cigarsandspirits #cigarsandwhiskey

•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfri

•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfriday

Keep doing what you do brother.

Repost 🌞 @caspers.smokes

#foundationcigarcompany #foundationcigars #cigaraficionado #smokefoundation

🌞 - day 🔥 The Olmecs pre-date the Aztecs and

🌞 - day 🔥 The Olmecs pre-date the Aztecs and Mayans and are considered the “mother culture” of Mesoamerica. This ancient civilization was one of the first to consume and cultivate tobacco in the same soils that this Mexican San Andres wrapper is grown. The Olmec by Foundation Cigars (@nickragua ) has been years in the making and is a balanced - full bodied blend that is unlike anything else they make. It is a homage to the mother culture of the Americas and the Original Cigar Smokers that we know of. The blend is focused around San Andrés Negro Capa from Mexico 🇲🇽 - this same area is where the Olmecs originally cultivated and smoked tobacco. The capote and fillers are all from Nicaragua and have been meticulously aged in bales for up to 3 yrs and offered in Maduro and Claro wrappers. #SmokeFoundation
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Repost 🌞 @shoe_game_proper

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#igcigarfamily #sgproper #shoe_game_proper #cigaraficionado #cigar #cigars #nowsmoking #stogie #DeadLeaf #deadleafcigarclub #relentlesspursuitoftheperfectleaf #cigarsociety #cigarporn #botl #allclassallthetime #instasmoke #deadleaf #dlcc #unitythroughtheleaf #diversitylifeculturecigars #olmec #foundationcigarcompany #foundationcigars

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Up to date information about Foundation Brand Releases, Press Mentions, Cigar News Outlet Interviews, and more.

CIGAR OF THE YEAR – OLMEC MADURO

The Olmec is an homage to the Heart Land of the Olmecs, which is currently the Mexican states of Veracruz, Tabasco, and San Andrés Tuxtla.

#1 NICARAGUA – OLMEC CLARO TORO

The Olmec is an homage to the Heart Land of the Olmecs, which is currently the Mexican states of Veracruz, Tabasco, and San Andrés Tuxtla.

FOUNDATION CIGAR CO. BEGINS SHIPPING EL GÜEGÜENSE & THE WISE MAN MADURO MACHO RATON, MENELIK TORO

Nicholas Melillo, told halfwheel that he has the first shipments of the El Güegüense Macho Raton, The Wise Man Maduro Macho Raton, and the Menelik Toro ready to begin shipping to stores.

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