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THE MAN BEHIND THE LEAF

Follow master blender Nick Melillo on his journey to create his debut brand and launch Foundation Cigar Company.

Man behind the leaf project

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Foundation Cigar Company was formed by Nicholas Melillo in June of 2015 and debuted El Güegüense, The Wise Man - Corona, which was awarded among Cigar Aficionado’s ‘Top 25 Cigars’ of 2016.

The Company launched The Tabernacle, Charter Oak, and the infused line, The Upsetters, in 2016. In 2018, The Wise Man Maduro was named #3 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado, and The Charter Oak was named Best Value Cigar. Foundation’s home offices reside in the Connecticut River Tobacco Valley, and its production is in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Foundation Cigar Company’s goal is to bring top-quality premium cigars to connoisseurs worldwide.

RECENT POSTS

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08 September, 2022
Foundation’s El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro Getting Thick Perfectos
08 September, 2022

FOUNDATION INSTAGRAM

Repost 🌞 @havanaphils • @foundationcigars new

Repost 🌞 @havanaphils
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@foundationcigars new release the OLMEC. Now available.

#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

Rated 93pts by @cigaraficionado “The Victorian i

Rated 93pts by @cigaraficionado “The Victorian is a darker, stronger sequel to the original, and the Toro size, with its dignified espresso character and regal hints of caramel, black pepper and graham cracker, proves itself to be a cigar fit for a lord.”
@highclere_castle @highclerecastlegin

#Highclerecastle
#Foundationcigars #SmokeFoundation #FoundationCigarCompany #Foundation #cigarlife #Esteli #Nicaragua #cigar #cigars #cigaraficionado

Repost 🌞 @vintagecigarlounge • Tasty Foundati

Repost 🌞 @vintagecigarlounge
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Tasty Foundation restock featuring Tabernacle, Wise Man & Highclere Castle!

#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

Repost 🌞 @cigar.alchemist • Another shot of t

Repost 🌞 @cigar.alchemist
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Another shot of the Tabernacle Havana CT 142 from @foundationcigars . I have this one resting for now. We’ll see how long that lasts.
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#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
#cigars #cigarsdaily #cigarsdailynation

The Charter Oak Trifecta is complete with the CT B

The Charter Oak Trifecta is complete with the CT Broadleaf Maduro offering. A homage to the rich history of Connecticut tobacco. Charter Oak Ct Broadleaf pays tribute to Nicholas Melillo’s - @nickragua - grandfather who, while earning a modest salary working for the Winchester Repeating Arms factory after WWII, smoked exclusively Connecticut Broadleaf cigars.

“I wanted to create an economy-minded, everyday smoke for connoisseurs; something tasty and delicious but didn’t break the bank”, says Melillo.

#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

The Charter Oak Habano is another great offering w

The Charter Oak Habano is another great offering which rated 92pts with @cigaraficionado & also made its Best Buy’s list last year !! If the CT Shade is mild to medium the CO Habano is a perfect medium bodied cigar. “The full draw and even burn deliver a creamy, dense smoke that envelopes the palate with impressions of nuts, pepper, walnut shell and sweet cappuccino, all of which recur on the long finish.” #cigaraficionado

#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

🌞 🌋 Charter Oak CT Shade Rothchild was rated

🌞 🌋 Charter Oak CT Shade Rothchild was rated a solid 93pts by @cigaraficionado and named #1 Best Buy’s and there is a reason why ! Amazing cigar ! Amazing value !

#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

Link in BIO !!! 🌞 Ladies and Gentlemen our new

Link in BIO !!! 🌞 Ladies and Gentlemen our new website is LIVE & DIRECT ! Check out www.foundationcigars.com for all the latest information! Learn about our brands, learn about the company, find a store near you via our store locator. Join our mailing list ! Shop for Foundation apparel, ashtrays, cutters, hats, stickers and magnets! Learn about the process and watch our Seed to Cigar short film - time-lapse ! Keep up to date with Foundation events near you ! It’s all there www.foundationcigars.com 🌞 🌋 🌋

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