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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.

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#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 🌞 🌋🌋🌋

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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 !

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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 🌞🌋🌋🌋

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•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfri

•@ogtcigars coming in clutch this #foundationfriday

Keep doing what you do brother.

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🌞 - 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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3 affordable cigars. 3 incredible wrappers. 3 amaz

3 affordable cigars. 3 incredible wrappers. 3 amazing options.

Repost 🌞 @blluxuries

#FoundationFriday!

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🌞 Which Foundation Cigar is your favorite ? Whi

🌞 Which Foundation Cigar is your favorite ? Which one haven’t you tried ? Comment below and tag your local Cigar Shop or a Shop you want to carry Foundation and you could win a Foundation Super SWAG pack - ASHTRAY, CUTTER, HAT, TSHIRT, MAGNET, and STICKER. THREE winners will be chosen at random by Foundation Owner @nickragua by end of day tomorrow !!! If you post this video in your timeline - extra points.

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