El Güegüense Corona Gorda
In January 2014, Nicholas Melillo left his job as the evp of international operations for Drew Estate Tobacco Co., after being with the company for 11…
Foundation Ships El Güegüense
Nicholas Melillo’s debut cigar is debuting. El Güegüense, the first release from Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co., is now on its way to retailers. The Nicaraguan…
IPCPR 2015: Foundation Cigar Co.
One of the first-time exhibitors at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was no stranger to the show floor, but now with his own…
Foundation Cigar Co. Announces First Release, El Güegüense
Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co. has announced its first release, El Güegüense. As has been mentioned earlier, Melillo’s first new cigar will not use any broadleaf,…
David Sather Joining Foundation Cigar Co.
Foundation Cigar Co. is making its first hire, David Sather. Sather, the former sales director at Drew Estate, is joining Foundation Cigar Co. as its…
Weekly News (June 8, 2015)
Cigar News 262 Allegiance Lancero Ships AVO Syncro Nicaragua Scheduled for IPCPR 2015 Black Label Trading Co.’s Morphine Returns for 2015 C.Gars Ltd Hosting 15th…
Nicholas Melillo Announces Foundation Cigar Co.
A little more than a year after he announced his departure from Drew Estate, Nicholas Melillo has announced intentions for a cigar of his own….
Weekly News (May 11, 2015)
Cigar News Dunstable Cigar Co. Debuts — Review here. E.P. Carrillo VP of Sales Resigns Hammer + Sickle Icon Series Renamed to Trademark Series, Maduro…
Ten Questions for 2015
Last year, I said it was hard to believe it was the fourth iteration of this annual column. It’s even harder to believe this is…
Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig
Back in 2009, Drew Estate released the first example of a brand new vitola in its resume, the Flying Pig, a 4 1/8 x 60…
