A Complete Guide To Foundation Cigars

Created by Nick Melillo of Drew Estate fame, Foundation Cigars has become a fast-rising star in the boutique cigar landscape. Offering a solid stable of dignified and delicious blends crafted by some of the world’s most experienced hands, Foundation holds a reputation for exceptional quality and rich flavor. Add some of these excellent small-batch smokes to your collection at the lowest prices now.

Foundation Olmec Cigars

Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Blended in tribute to the ancient Olmec civilization, credited with growing and using tobacco before the Aztecs and the Mayans, Foundation’s Olmec cigars are crafted using wrapper leaves pulled from the soils of the San Andrés Valley in Veracruz, Mexico, which the Olmecs once called home. In either hearty maduro or claro wrapper variations, these smokes pay homage to the roots of cigar history with an incredible depth of chocolatey, spicy, and rich flavors.

Foundation Menelik Cigars

Wrapper: Mexico
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

A spiritual successor to the 95-rated Wiseman cigar, the Menelik draws inspiration from the legend of King Soloman into a full-bodied powerhouse. Crafted from a Nicaraguan core, Corojo ’99 binder, and a stately San Andres wrapper leaf, these dark treats shake the senses with intense complexity, offering bold tones of dark earth, pepper, grains, and baking spices.

Foundation The Tabernacle Cigars

Wrapper: USA
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Carefully handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez, Foundation’s 90-rated Tabernacle is a sophisticated and savory smoke of the highest order. Incorporating leaves from the top-growing regions of Nicaragua and Honduras, under a sturdy San Andrés binder and flawless wrappers grown in the Connecticut River Valley, this amazing creation anoints the palate with a satisfying procession of sweet cedar, deep earth, rich pepper, bold cocoa, cream, and more.

Foundation The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT Cigars

Wrapper: USA
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

A spicy-sweet take on the fan-favorite Tabernacle, the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT features a proprietary hybrid wrapper leaf combining the qualities of Cuban seed and Connecticut seed tobaccos. These earthy creations deliver a steady drizzle of dark chocolate, nuts, cinnamon, and spices, backed by a balanced, medium-full body, for an experience that’s pure premium pleasure.

Foundation The Tabernacle Knight Commander Cigars

Wrapper: USA
Binder: Mexico
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Created in tribute to brand founder Nick Melillo’s designation of Knight Commander of The Ethiopian Star of Honor by the Ethiopian Crown Council, the Tabernacle Knight Commander is a dynamic smoke aimed at a good cause. Cedar-aged for 15 months to marry its deep flavors, these stately perfectos exude creamy, earthy impressions of roasted nuts, leather, and pepper. Proceeds from the Knight Commander help support charities directly benefiting Ethiopian citizens.

Foundation The Wise Man Cigars

Wrapper: Mexico/Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Full
Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Filled with 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Garcia family’s reserves, the amazing Wise Man delivers an inviting, rich taste in your choice of Mexican San Andrés or Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper shades. Earthy, zesty, and deep in layered tasting tones, these powerful smokes exude satisfying refinement in every smooth draw.