Foundation Cigar Co Archives

Foundation Ships Olmec Line

September 19, 2022

New product continues to ship to retailers following the 2022 PCA trade show this July, where most manufacturers introduce new product for the first time. This now includes Foundation Cigar Company's new Olmec ... Read More...

Tabernacle Havana Seed CT-142 David and Goliath begins shipping in October

Eric Guttormson

September 30, 2021

Press Releases

As first announced on Smoke Night LIVE Nick Melillo spilled the beans about a new David and Goliath yet using the CT-142 wrapper. Last year, Foundation Cigar Company premiered the Perfecto extensions to its hig... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Nick Melillo Foundation Cigars

Eric Guttormson

August 30, 2021

Smoke Night Live

September 1st It's a special Wednesday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE as Nick Melillo stops by Dojo Studios to catch up on what's going on with Foundation Cigars and discuss what comes next from the company.... Read More...

JR Cigar to Release Foundation Cigars El Güegüense JR 50th Collector’s Edition

Eric Guttormson

August 2, 2021

Press Releases

The list of 50th Anniversary collaborators for JR Cigar continues to grow. Now the company is joining forces with industry icon Nick Melillo and his team at Foundation Cigars for the release of a new version of... Read More...

Foundation Cigar Co. PCA trade show booth

Foundation Cigar Co. Not Attending PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

June 16, 2021

Press Releases

Due to a number of unmentioned factors, said to be "both business and familial," Foundation Cigar Co. has announced they will not attend the 2021 PCA trade show, taking place in Las Vegas from July 9–13 at the ... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – Wiseman Maduro and Chocolate Old Fashioned

Eric Guttormson

June 14, 2021

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, June 16th, your hosts Robby Ras and Randy Griggs continue the chocolatey flavor component by pairing the Wiseman Maduro from Foundation Cigars with a chocolate old fashioned cocktail. Whip up an old ... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – WILDCARD – Tabernacle David paired with Bourbon

Eric Guttormson

November 16, 2020

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, November 18th, the Odyssey continues... we have reached a WILDCARD episode after finishing the Connecticut Broadleaf segment of the season. This week we sneak in an extra Broadleaf as your hosts Robb... Read More...

Charter Oak Habano Lonsdale cigar review

84%Split Oak

Charter Oak CT Habano Lonsdale

Jordan Guttormson

October 23, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

Growing up in Connecticut, Nick Melillo, owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company, has long been known for his fondness for the tobaccos of the famed Connecticut River Valley growing region. He got his fir... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – With Special Guest Nick Melillo

Eric Guttormson

October 19, 2020

A Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, October 21st, the Odyssey continues... this week special guest Nick Melillo AKA "Chief of the Broadleaf" will help Robby and Randy begin their journey into broadleaf wrapper. Nick is an expert on Bro... Read More...

Tabernacle David and Goliath Announced by Foundation Cigars

Eric Guttormson

October 13, 2020

Press Releases

Nicholas Melillo announced his latest release, a two-size extension to the Tabernacle line, Melillo has again drawn on biblical inspiration to represent his life in tobacco and his commitment to the industry. B... Read More...

Habano Version of Charter Oak Coming From Foundation Cigar Company

Eric Guttormson

September 8, 2020

Press Releases

Nick Melillo has announced that Foundation Cigar Company will be adding a habano version of the popular Charter Oak line this September. The Charter Oak is known as a value priced cigar which currently comes in... Read More...

Foundation El Güegüense 5 Year Aniversario cigars

Foundation to Celebrate 5th Anniversary with El Güegüense 5 Year Aniversario

Jordan Guttormson

August 20, 2020

Press Releases

Five years after launching Foundation Cigar Company and their inaugural El Güegüense brand, company owner, Nick Melillo, will be commemorating the milestone with a limited version of the blend that has been dub... Read More...

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