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·September 19, 2019

Cigar News: Foundation Cigar to Make The Owl Shop 85th Anniversary Cigar

Foundation Cigar has partnered with The Owl Shop in New Haven, Connecticut to create a special cigar to celebrate their 85th anniversary. The Owl Shop opened in 1934 and offers cigars, coffee, cocktails, food, and even live blues and jazz. The cigar shop is located next to Yale University. The special cigar will be released at an event at the cigar shop September 19th from 7-9pm.

Cigar News: Foundation Announces Event-Only "The Grasshopper"

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·October 31, 2019

Cigar News: Foundation Announces Event-Only “The Grasshopper”

The first event-only Foundation cigar, Menelik, became a national release earlier this year. Now, to replace that comes The Grasshopper. Like the original Menelik, The Grasshopper comes in packs of 5 cigars. However, the cigars in the pack are different blends, two with a San Andres Mexican wrapper, two with Candela wrapper, and one cigar with a barber pole of San Andres and Candela. The internals of the cigars is all the same using a Corojo binder from Jalapa, Nicaragua fillers from Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa Nicaragua. Each cigar measure 5 1/4 x 52.

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Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Wise Man (El Güegüense) Maduro Lancero

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·December 21, 2018

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Wise Man (Maduro El Güegüense) Lancero

"I'll be honest: I don't like maduros. Most give me cottonmouth, and the ones that don't are usually too syrupy or meaty to enjoy. This really took me back to when I first started smoking cigars and loved big, bold maduros. I also don't like lanceros much. They usually require too much care when smoking, and in my experience the narrow gauge is great for shorter smokes but gets stale in a longer format. This one performed really well. I really enjoyed this one and will be looking forward to the reveal." -Derek (StogieNinja)

Foundation Announces Tabernacle Knight Commander - Cigar News

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·June 30, 2023

Foundation Announces Tabernacle Knight Commander – Cigar News

Foundation Cigar Company has unveiled its latest cigar, The Tabernacle Knight Commander, a 6 x 3/4 x 52 Perfecto with a Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper. The company says this cigar pays homage to the rich Ethiopian heritage and embodies the spirit of philanthropy.

Cigar News: Foundation Refreshes Upsetters Packaging

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·June 7, 2019

Cigar News: Foundation Refreshes Upsetters Packaging

Foundation Cigar Company is refreshing the packaging of their infused Jamaican line, Upsetters. Upsetters was first shown off at the 2016 IPCPR trade show and convention. The brand is inspired by the Jamaica’s musicians and created by Nick Melillo's love for Jamaican tobacco and their culture. These new designs for the Upsetters were done by Foundation's in-house creative laboratory, The ATOL Collective and were inspired by Jamaican album covers from the 1960's.

Quick Cigar Review: Foundation | Menelik

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·May 14, 2018

Quick Cigar Review: Foundation | Menelik

Draw, burn, and construction were spot on and should be a mile marker what the quality of how a cigar should be rolled and constructed. The flavor profiles of chocolate, coffee, and leather appeared to be the dominate flavor profiles throughout the cigar which provided a nice relaxing experience. While I did not pair it with anything, a mocha latte or hot chocolate would pair wonderfully with this cigar as they would compliment each other immensely. Complexity was not in full force, however the profile was enjoyable enough to keep me happy throughout the duration of the session. Definitely something you should pick up if ever given the chance to attend a Foundation event!

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Tabernacle Toro

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·September 28, 2016

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Tabernacle Toro

"It's been a while since I had a cigar that I felt was truly extraordinary, and that dry spell has been broken! This cigar is firmly in my wheelhouse in all areas. The flavors were deep and meaty, the performance excellent, and the strength was just enough to pair with any meal or beverage that I'd want to enjoy it with. This probably isn't something I'd push off on a new smoker, but really...I liked it so much that I'd be hard pressed to share it with anyone. Can't wait for the reveal on this!" -Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Ships Menelik, #142 Lancero and Highclere Victorian

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·August 16, 2019

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Ships Menelik, #142 Lancero and Highclere Victorian

This year, Foundation Cigars showed off three new products at IPCPR, all extensions of existing products. These included the Menelink, a previously event-only cigar, Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 lancero, a new size in the line, and the Highclere Victorian, a maduro followup to the previously Connecticut-shade wrapped Highclere Castle. All three of these products are now shipping to retailers.

JR Cigar Adds Foundation to 50th Anniversary Releases

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·August 3, 2021

JR Cigar Adds Foundation to 50th Anniversary Releases – Cigar News

JR CIgar continues to celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a growing list of collaborators making exclusive cigars. The latest to join the celebration is Nick Melillo and Foundation Cigars for El Güegüense JR 50th. El Güegüense is Spanish for “The Wise Man,” and is also the name of a Nicaraguan dramatic theater piece from the 16th Century. It is one of the oldest indigenous works in the Western Hemisphere. This was Foundation Cigar Company's first release back in 2016. Melillo chose the name in honor of his love of Nicaragua and its people. In 2020, Foundation released a 5th Anniversary edition of the El Güegüense with a slightly tweaked blend and The Foundation El Güegüense JR 50th is based on that special blend.

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Foundation Olmec Claro Toro - Blind Cigar Review

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·January 13, 2023

Foundation Olmec Claro Toro – Blind Cigar Review

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Foundation

Cigar News: Foundation Cigar to Make The Owl Shop 85th Anniversary Cigar

Cigar News: Foundation Announces Event-Only “The Grasshopper”

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Wise Man (Maduro El Güegüense) Lancero

Foundation Announces Tabernacle Knight Commander – Cigar News

Cigar News: Foundation Refreshes Upsetters Packaging

Quick Cigar Review: Foundation | Menelik

Blind Cigar Review: Foundation | The Tabernacle Toro

Cigar News: Foundation Cigars Ships Menelik, #142 Lancero and Highclere Victorian

JR Cigar Adds Foundation to 50th Anniversary Releases – Cigar News

Foundation Olmec Claro Toro – Blind Cigar Review

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