Nicholas Melillo

Foundation Cigar Company announced today a new exclusive national distribution partnership with Brigham Enterprises. Read more

The Knight Commander vitola was first introduced following Foundation founder Nicholas Melillo’s investiture in 2022 as a Knight Commander of the Ethiopian Star of Honor, an Imperial Order established in 1889 by Emperor Menelik II. Read more

Foundation Cigar Company has announced the return of the Highclere Castle Senetjer as an annual limited release. Read more

Foundation Cigar Company has announced the appointment of George Frakes as its new Director of International Sales, a strategic move that underscores the company’s commitment to strengthening its presence in Europe. Read more

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Foundation Cigar Company has another two new additions to its celebrated Wise Man portfolio: The Wise Man Corojo Lancero and The Wise Man Maduro Lancero. Read more

Nicholas Melillo addresses the fire at AJ Fernandez and mentions which of his cigars were impacted the most. Read more

Foundation Cigar Company will debut the new Foundation 10-Year Aniversario, a special cigar crafted to commemorate a decade of dedication to the art of premium cigars. Read more