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Foundation Olmec Claro

Andrew says:

"So tasty..."

Olavo says:

"Good smoke. Solid draw and construction. "

Andrew says:

"Very satisfying stick."

Jason says:

"Glad to finally try one of these. Great flavor and experience. @jason.absher"

Jason says:

"Nice long burn and plenty of flavor. @jason.absher"

Jason says:

"Peppery start, chocolatey finish, smooth burn. Very enjoyable."

Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5 1/2 * 48

Robert says:

"Fantastic cigar. Foundation does it again. Excellent flavor, draw, smoke and construction."

Francis says:

"One of my favorite cigars. "

Francis says:

"Great cigar with easy to pick out flavors of espresso and chocolate, along with graham Cra ... "

Dustin says:

"Perfect burn and look at that ash! ;)"

After a tobacco-buying trip to the San Andres region of Mexico, Foundation Cigars founder and master blender Nick Melillo was inspired to create a cigar that not only paid tribute to the region’s rich tobacco fields but to the ancient Olmec civilization. Thus, the Foundation Olmec Claro cigar line was born. The Olmecs inhabited the San Andres area from approximately 1600 to 400 BCE. They were known to cultivate tobacco and smoke cigars, and they had built pyramids using precise mathematical formulas. The Olmec Claro cigar features a warm tan Mexican San Andres wrapper that covers a Nicaraguan binder and filler. The leaves for the filler have been bale-aged for three years prior to rolling. This special aging process helps the leaves develop their unique flavor profile.

Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength

Full
Wrapper Color
Natural
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Natural wrapper, also known as Colorado Claro, is light brown in color.
Wrapper
Mexican
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. In San Andres de Tuxtla (in the state of Vera Cruz), there is a very interesting production of Sumatra seed wrappers. Dark air cured tobaccos are produced in Mexico, mainly in Vera Cruz and Tampico provinces, on the East Coast along the Gulf. There is also some production in Yucatan. Mexico's volcanic soil yields tobacco that is spicy and earthy, with a very distinctive flavor.
Binder
Nicaragua
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Nicaraguan cigar binders are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Binders grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro binders are all produced in Nicaragua.
Filler
Jalapa
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Esteli
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Rolled by
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Manufacturer
AJ Fernandez
Cuban expatriate AJ Fernandez produces handmade cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory. Fernandez learned everything he knows about tobacco and cigarmaking from his late grandfather, cigar legend Alejandro Robaina.

Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

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Robusto, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua

	MSRP	OUR PRICE	YOU SAVE	SMOKE RINGS	AVAILABILITY	QUANTITY
Box of 12	$150.00	$135.95 FREE SHIPPING	$14.05	675	In Stock Ships 04/29
Single	$12.50	$11.90	$0.60	55	In Stock Ships 04/29

Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

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Double Corona, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua

	MSRP	OUR PRICE	YOU SAVE	SMOKE RINGS	AVAILABILITY	QUANTITY
Box of 12	$192.00	$172.95 FREE SHIPPING	$19.05	860	In Stock Ships 04/29
Single	$16.00	$15.20	$0.80	75	In Stock Ships 04/29

Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

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Toro, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua

	MSRP	OUR PRICE	YOU SAVE	SMOKE RINGS	AVAILABILITY	QUANTITY
Box of 12	$186.00	$167.95 FREE SHIPPING	$18.05	835	In Stock Ships 04/29
Single	$15.50	$14.75	$0.75	70	In Stock Ships 04/29

Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

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Robusto, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua

	MSRP	OUR PRICE	YOU SAVE	SMOKE RINGS	AVAILABILITY	QUANTITY
Box of 12	$162.00	$145.95 FREE SHIPPING	$16.05	725	Backorder
Single	$13.50	$12.85	$0.65	60	Backorder

Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

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Toro, Full, Natural, from Nicaragua

	MSRP	OUR PRICE	YOU SAVE	SMOKE RINGS	AVAILABILITY	QUANTITY
Box of 12	$174.00	$156.95 FREE SHIPPING	$17.05	780	In Stock Ships 04/29
Single	$14.50	$13.80	$0.70	65	In Stock Ships 04/29

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CUSTOMER'S REVIEWS

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77 reviews

Rated 4.39by 300 Aficionados

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allan w.04/25/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Great cigar, only down fall for me is the finish is on the short side. Don’t smoke on an empty stomach

Hamlyn D.03/13/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Bold flavors. Medium plus. Dark coffee, clove and earth.

Olavo R.02/21/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Good smoke. Solid draw and construction.

aaron02/02/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Good smoke

Vincent K.01/29/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

The first one I had was so-so. I think I had it too early in the day, because the second one I had was incredible.

zac w.01/08/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

This was a great smoke with lots of flavor, near perfect construction, and a long smoke time (almost 2hr). A real stand out from Foundation cigars. Well deserved its place on CA’s top 25.

Andrew G.01/08/2024About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Very enjoyable smoke in all sizes. Nice notes of wood and spice. Very approachable and balanced for a full body. I will be keeping these stocked when available.

Stephen S.12/26/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

First one of this brand I've tried. Excellent in all respects.

Chris K.12/11/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Great smoke. A mild to full flavor without being over powering. A mild natural sweetness compliments throughout the cigar.

Max M.12/08/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

My favorite cigar

Andrew G.12/22/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Very enjoyable smoke from Foundation. Nice notes of wood and spice. Very approachable for a full body. This one is definitely box worthy.

Martin F11/21/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Very smooth and balanced cigar. Primary flavor I got was chocolate balanced with sweet/cream/spice.earthy flavors. Very well done and a good value. Only small negatives were loose draw and slight uneven burn...neither a big deal.

Calvin K.11/20/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Solid stick

Frank V.11/07/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Great stick !!

Andrew G.10/19/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Very enjoyable smoke. Nice notes of wood and spice. Very approachable for a full body. I may have to get a box of this when available.

Eunjin J.09/28/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

nice construction good smoke

Jeffrey L.09/18/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

these guys hit a home run. If you like full flavor Nicaraguan sticks you will love these

Jason A.09/15/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Overall, very nice smoke. Burn was funky on more than one of these, but the taste, look, and experience more than made up for it. Definitely would recommend.

Kenneth S.09/14/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Great cigar!

William H.09/13/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Amazing cigar! Beautiful construction razor sharp burn line, no touch ups perfect draw on this size great smoke production. Great flavors light spice and pepper just enough to keep it interesting without overpowering the other notes. The cigars were packaged for shipment perfectly and delivery was super quick. Great experience all around from order to smoke.

Matt M.09/12/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Very good cigar.

Jui-Chieh L.08/30/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

The hype is real

Jason H.08/25/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Meh. Not much depth or complexity.

Robert L.08/23/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Great cigar. Lovely spice and earth tones. Burns beautifully, excellent draw and great smoke.

guillermo j M.08/10/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

mild cigar didn't blow my mind but was a decent stick. good construction and draw.

Jerry R.08/08/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Fantastic cigar all around. Great flavor and burn.. highly recommended!

Eric A.08/04/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Excellent smoke with a fair price…

Marcin P.07/28/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Grabbed a box, worthy of a shelf space.

Frank V.07/19/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Great cigar !!

Max M.07/17/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Absolutely fantastic, deep strong flavors

Cory J.07/13/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Fantastic stick. Prefer the Maduro, but the Claro is great too.

Britt R.07/10/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Hands down a great smoke

Paul R.07/04/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Excellent

Francisco T.07/04/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Probably new Foundation favorite.

Johnny B.06/16/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Fantastic cigar

Greg W.06/09/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Great stick in a comfortable size, think this one is going to be a staple for years to come

Curtis N.05/13/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Excellent cigar right out of the box. Very smooth and great burn. Smoked down to the nub. Highly recommended

Bob P.04/03/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

WOW!

Ronnie P.03/31/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

There's a reason this cigar has topped so many lists as of late. The Claro and Maduro are both phenomenal.

Alan G.03/27/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

My favorite cigar. The impeccable wrapper hints at hand-crafted mastery. Burning slowly and evenly. This cigar's taste and craftsmanship are unrivaled - a must-try for aficionados. Savoring it elevates smoking to an art form.

Kyle G.03/17/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

First one had a couple long hard veins messing with draw and burnun til I pulled them out. After that it was decent, but they did ruin the 1st 3rd. Hopefully the next one is solid

Marcus H.03/02/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Very bold and flavorful cigar!

Eduardo G.02/27/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

These are excellent. Buy them without hesitation. Delicious, savory, refined and complex bold flavors. Cigar of the year 2022 for me. Specially considering the price tag. Insane value for the money.

Frank L.02/27/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Medium to full body cigar. Ultra smooth and well aged. Even burn line, perfect draw.

Johnny B.02/25/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Great stick!

Franz B.02/23/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Good cigar.

Steven G.02/02/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Lovely smoke! Rich notes of earth, leather, spice, and nutmeg.

Wl J.01/31/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Hallelujah

Frank V.01/31/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

One of the bests cigars. I’m smoked I. A while

Andrew L.01/30/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Very enjoyable, tasted great!

Nftali O.01/30/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Milton M.01/24/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Another good stick by Foundation

Dustin C.01/22/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Wow! Nick M does it again from Foundation with this incredible cigar! Great construction, great taste, great burn! If you haven’t tried this yet, you are missing out!

David G.01/21/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Rather nice cigar , great smoke !

David A.01/18/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Beautiful creamy blend with a perfect draw

Patrick C.01/07/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

Delicious...great smoke.

Tom H.01/06/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

Excellent Cigar. I was made aware of this cigar while I was at your Ft. Lauderdale store by Shelly.

Daniel C.01/06/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

fabulous cigar. smooth dark noted flavors. typical Foundation quality. wont hesitate to buy again.

T. B.01/02/2023About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

Not bad but I prefer the Maduro.

scott w.12/28/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Slow steady burn, good construction...nice cedar notes

Patrick C.11/16/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro DB Corona 7" * 54

These are awesome...knew they would be.

Pete A.11/16/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Another great addition to the Foundation portfolio.

chad k.11/08/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Favorite foundation to date

mohamad s.11/08/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

A great tasting quick smoke. I love this size cigar this cigar smokes great. Getting more to have for those times where you want something smoke sweet and not too strong in nictonie.

Aristeo J.11/03/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Another knockout from Foundation

Alejandro A.10/30/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Unlike anything else in the Foundation portfolio. What a great flavor and memorable smoke.

Steven F.10/28/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

These smokes are exactly what I expected

emade E.10/28/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Bon cigare

Michael D.10/24/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Wow, just wow! This has quickly become a favorite this year, no question. The flavors started off as cocoa with a little saltiness to it, but peppery on the retrohale. Like a nice cup of Mexican hot cocoa. The strength toned down a little bit halfway through, but the end had almost a bacon bits like flavor to it. I'll be looking for another box of these for sure!

Ben L.10/23/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Foundation never disappoints. These are a fantastic smoke with great San Andres flavors. These are a new favorite.

Samuel 10/21/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Grande 6" * 60

Amazing

Josue M.10/20/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

Great cigar

chad k.10/20/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Great cigar

John M L.10/19/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Robusto 5" * 50

Loved it

Subrata B.10/13/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Great

Jeremy Brown10/13/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Toro 6" * 52

Nick Melillo is brilliant and he didn't dissapoint with the Olmec. Great consruction complimented by rich flavors of cocoa, graham, bread, chocolate, cocoa and earth with a sweet caramel touch throughout. Damn good smoke, claro > maduro.

Patrick10/07/2022About: Foundation Olmec Claro Corona Gorda 5"1/2 * 48

Excellent cigar, great full bodied taste

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