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    Foundation Ashtray
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    Foundation Cigar Cutter – The Upsetters
    $25.00
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    Foundation Cigar Cutter – Charter Oak
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    $29.99

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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“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.” 

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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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New on-site today, The Upsetters cigars by Foundation honor founder Nick Melillo’s passion for Jamaica’s historic tobacco tradition, utilizing the country’s distinct Cow Tongue varietal. The line is named after legendary Jamaican musician Lee “Scratch” Perry’s reggae house band and comprises eight vitolas divided across Candela, Connecticut Shade, and Maduro wrapper, each with Nicaraguan and Jamaican fillers. Infused with flavorful essences, The Upsetters cigars offer an enticing smoking experience, bolstered by Cow Tongue’s unique profile and vibrant artwork depicting iconic Jamaican musicians. Explore the entire selection on-site now, and stock your humidor today!

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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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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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