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August 02 2016

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Eric Provost

The Tabernacle

Written By Eric Provost - August 02 2016

The Tabernacle is Foundation Cigar Company’s newest super premium cigar, boasting a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and some of Nicaragua’s finest fillers.  On the outside, this cigar uses a CT Broadleaf wrapper, selected by Nick Melillo for this project two years ago.  The Tabernacle also uses a San Andreas Mexico binder and filler from Jamastran Valley in Honduras, plus the Esteli and Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. 

“They call me ‘Chief of the Broadleafs’ for a reason,” Melillo says. “I have been working closely with farmers in Connecticut for over ten years. Broadleaf is more than tobacco for me. It is something sacred.”

Date

August 02 2016

Written By

Eric Provost

Charter Oak

Written By Eric Provost - August 02 2016

Charter Oak Cigars hail from the same fertile valley in Connecticut that Master Tobacco Blender Nick R Agua aka Nick Melillo was born and raised. Charter Oak cigars feature some of the most prized and sought after Cuban seed leaf varieties from the exquisite Esteli and Jalapa regions of Nicaragua. The cigars are then wrapped in either a silky, beautiful Connecticut Shade wrapper or a hearty and rich Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, leaving you with the perfect every day and every occasion cigar.

From Nicholas Melillo:

“I wanted to choose a name that represents the greatest symbol of my home state of Connecticut, the Charter Oak. Historians estimate that this unusually large Oak tree began growing sometime during the 12th century on a plot located on what is now downtown Hartford. Native Americans, who by the way cultivated tobacco nearby long before settlers, held councils beneath its massive branches. The tree is actually mentioned in Dutch Explorer, Adrian Block’s journey guidebook in 1608. By the mid 1600’s the plot was parceled and a farm was built with the agreement that the local tribe could share this sacred tree. In 1662 King Charles II issued a Royal Charter to the Connecticut Colony granting an unusual degree of autonomy. However, when his successor, James II appointed an English Governor-General to reclaim the Charter, it was hidden in what became known as Charter Oak, one of our countries greatest symbols of American Independence."

Date

August 02 2016

Written By

Eric Provost

2016 OpusX Story

Written By Eric Provost - August 02 2016

These amazing limited edition OpusX Story cabinet humidors come with 100 rare and exciting cigars from Arturo Fuente.  They were made to celebrate the Fuente's exceptional OpusX.  Each humidor comes with a box of 50 cigars. That's (10) ForbiddenX Double Corona, (10) OpusX Tiger Shark, (10) OpusX King Power, (5) OpusX Tauros the Bull, (5) OpusX Oro Oscuro Robusto, (5) OpusX Angel's Share Corona Gorda and (5) Don Arturo Gran Aniverxario My Love Story.  Then in May of 2017 you will receive the next 50 cigars.  This second box of 50 cigars has not yet been revealed.  Prometheus will announce the special cigars in the second box in February of 2017.

Only 75 of these limited edition humidors were produced.  A total of 25 each of the Red, Macassar Ebony and Walnut Burl version.  Along with the cigars you will also receive a Prometheus Optima humidifier and a Prometheus Digital Hygrometer/Thermometer.  The humidors can hold up to 360 cigars.

The humidors and first 50-count box of cigars will be available November 2016.  The second 50-count box of cigars ships to you in May 2017.

Date

August 02 2016

Written By

Eric Provost

Davidoff Yamasa

Written By Eric Provost - August 02 2016

Davidoff Yamasa is a cigar 20 years in the making.  Henke Kelner, the master blender for Davidoff, found an outstanding region in the Dominican Republic nearly perfect for growing fine tobacco.  The climate was ideal, the soil was rich in minerals.  The only problem was the pH count in the soil was lacking.  Mr. Kelner and his team worked on enriching the soil and increasing the pH content.  After many years of work the soil was deemed just right for growing the Dominican Yamasa tobacco used to create the special Davidoff Yamasa.

Both the wrapper and binder are made with these unique Dominican Yamasa tobaccos.  The filler is perfectly balanced with sweet Condega and spicy Esteli tobaccos from Nicaragua.  Henke added some Dominican Piloto and Mejorado to add more strength and complexity to the blend.  

The Davidoff Yamasa immediately introduces notes of spice, leading to notes of nut, coffee, cedar wood, earth and black pepper.  It's another new experience created by Henke Kelner and Davidoff for cigar aficionados.  Enjoy!

Date

August 02 2016

Written By

Eric Provost

La Flor Dominicana Salomon Unico

Written By Eric Provost - August 02 2016

La Flor Dominicana is known for it's bold blends and impeccable craftsmanship.  The new La Flor Dominicana Salomon Unico, rolled by one single artisan at Tabacalera La Flor, showcases the incredible skills the master rollers for La Flor possess. There are approximately 100 different designs for these cigars, a standard LFD Salomon blend with varying wrapper leaf and accents.  No two boxes will be the same.  La Flor Dominicana plans on only making 4,000 of these special 10-count boxes. 

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