Foundation Cigar Company was formed by Nicholas Melillo in June of 2015 and debuted El Güegüense, The Wise Man – Corona, which was awarded among Cigar Aficionado’s ‘Top 25 Cigars’ of 2016.

The Company launched The Tabernacle, Charter Oak, and the infused line, The Upsetters, in 2016. In 2018, The Wise Man Maduro was named #3 Cigar of the Year by CigarAficionado and The Charter Oak was named Best Value Cigar.

Foundation’s home offices reside in the Connecticut River Tobacco Valley and its production is in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Foundation Cigar Company’s goal is to bring top-quality premium cigars to connoisseurs around the world.