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Foundation Olmec Claro Toro cigar review
92%Cinnamon Spice

Olmec Claro Toro

Scott Braband
March 29, 2023
Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2023
Nicknames are earned, not given, no matter what that guy back in high school insisted you call him (he still insists on being called “Rooster,” by the way…). So, when you earn the nickname “Nickragua,” there is... Read More...
Foundation Olmec Claro No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2022

No. 2 Cigar of the Year 2022 – Olmec Claro

Jordan Guttormson
January 13, 2023
News, COTY 2022
Believe it or not, it had been a solid four years since Nick Melillo and his Foundation Cigar Company had introduced a flagship line at the time of the Olmec's arrival in September 2022. The previous such relea... Read More...
Foundation Olmec cigars now shipping

Foundation Ships Olmec Line

Jordan Guttormson
September 19, 2022
Press Releases
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

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...
Nick Melillo interview

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...
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Flavor Odyssey – Wiseman Maduro and Chocolate Old Fashioned

Eric Guttormson
June 14, 2021
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...
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Flavor Odyssey – WILDCARD – Tabernacle David paired with Bourbon

Eric Guttormson
November 16, 2020
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...
Nick Melillo interview

Flavor Odyssey – With Special Guest Nick Melillo

Eric Guttormson
October 19, 2020
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...
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