A Decade of Foundation Cigars with Nick Melillo

February 18, 2026

It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Nick Melillo launched Foundation Cigars with El Güegüense (“The Wise Man”), a cigar that helped establish the brand’s identity from day one. Since then, N... Read More...

Foundation Cigar Co. Announces Latest Knight Commander Release

Eric Guttormson

November 20, 2025

Press Releases

Foundation Cigar Company has announced the 2025 edition of its Tabernacle Knight Commander, a limited annual release tied to a unique historical distinction. The cigar will begin shipping to retailers across th... Read More...

Foundation Cigar Company Marks Decade Milestone with Aniversario Blend

Eric Guttormson

March 27, 2025

Press Releases

Foundation Cigar Company announced the release of its Foundation 10-Year Aniversario, a cigar created to mark ten years in the premium cigar industry. The blend will debut at the 2025 PCA Trade Show in New Orle... Read More...

Foundation Cigars Ships 2024 Annual Highclere Castle Senetjer Release

Eric Guttormson

November 6, 2024

Press Releases

Foundation Cigar Company has announced the return of the Highclere Castle Senetjer as an annual limited release, with shipments beginning this November. Initially crafted to honor the 100th anniversary of King ... Read More...

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Ai Takes on the Cigar Industry

Jordan Guttormson

March 17, 2023

Featured, Blog

It seems like only yesterday that the world sat around, wondering when this whole artificial intelligence thing would seem more intelligent and less artificial. Sure, Siri and Alexa were fun, but those felt mor... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Foundation Cigar Company’s Nick Melillo

Eric Guttormson

June 3, 2020

Smoke Night Live

Friday June 5th special guest Nick Melillo, AKA the Chief of the Broadleaf, AKA Nick R Agua joins the Dojo crew for a fun-filled show. Nick the Founder and CEO of Foundation Cigar Company has a huge resume in t... Read More...

Flavor Odyssey – the Letter W – LIVE Edition

Eric Guttormson

March 14, 2020

Flavor Odyssey

Wednesday, March 18th, is a very special LIVE edition of Flavor Odyssey. Robby and Randy will be answering your questions in realtime as they take on the letter W. On this show Your hosts pair up the Wise Man M... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Guest Nick Melillo in Studio

Eric Guttormson

August 1, 2018

Smoke Night Live

Smoke Night LIVE episode 153 will feature our good friend and world renown master blender Nick Melillo AKA Nick R Agua from Foundation Cigar Company. Nick is in town and will join us in studio for a special 5PM... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with guest Nick Melillo

Eric Guttormson

October 7, 2015

Smoke Night Live

THIS WEEKS GUEST: Nick Melillo from Foundation Cigar Co.. Master Sensei welcomes Nick Melillo AKA Nick~R~Agua from Foundation Cigar Co to Smoke Night LIVE. You may know Nick from his days at Drew Estate whe... Read More...

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