The last of the limited run. Last year, at PCA 2022, Foundation Cigars announced a special project with the family of Highclere Castle, using a 7th priming of Habano leaf. The cigar was to commemorate the 100th anniversary of discovering King Tutankhamun’s tomb. Foundation Cigars releases the Highclere Senetjer Figurado. The Senetjer boasts a 7th […]
Let’s talk prestigious and elegance. Let’s talk about blending style and mastery of the craft. Let’s talk Foundation Cigars. And, of course, you can’t talk about Foundation Cigar Company without talking about the man behind it, Nick Melillo. In 2017, Nick blended and released the first cigar from his Highclere line, the Highclere Castle Edwardian […]
“Anyone who has smoked Connecticut cigar brands of old knows the Perfecto is a classic size. “Back in the day, it was the vitola of choice for connoisseurs. When it came time to create a line extension to the Tabernacle, the blend in these two sizes could not be ignored.” – Nick Melillo, Chief of […]
In regards to the cigar world, what comes to mind when you hear smooth, elegant, refined, and sophisticated, with a hint of cream and sweetness? Truthfully, several cigars share some of those descriptions, but now many encompass all of them. However, one that does would be the Foundation Cigar Highclere Castle Toro. There are several […]
What once started as an event-only cigar now has a new size! It is no secret the Foundation Cigar Menelik is a favorite here at OGT. In fact, the original Menelik cigar won the number four slot for cigar of the year in 2020 for Oak Glen Tobacconist. It was also the first cigar we […]
There are so many reasons this cigar has to be talked about. This is one of those legendary blends by an absolute legend in the Industry. Originally, Mr. Nick Melillo worked for Drew Estate as the main tobacco purchaser for the company. As his talent became more refined, his knowledge of the tobacco craft increased. […]
Nick Melillo, creator, and blender of Foundation Cigar Company has announced another special addition to his portfolio. Foundation Cigar has just released the David and Goliath short perfecto vitolas in the Havana Seed blend. Originally, these special sizes were seen in his Broadleaf Tabernacle released October 2020. Now he has capped the twin blends off […]