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Eric says: “Very underrated from foundation. In the same vein of Partagas, black label and Camacho triple Maduro.”

Foundation Menelik Cigars

4.48 · 90 reviews·More from Foundation →

The Foundation Menelik is a medium-strength cigar that is handmade in Nicaragua. It has a dark Mexican San Andres maduro wrapper that is draped over a Nicaraguan Corojo binder and long-filler tobaccos from Nicaragua. The Foundation Menelik’s flavor profile consists of pepper, earth, and oak.

StrengthMedium
WrapperMaduro
Binder / FillerNicaraguan Corojo / Nicaragua
Made inNicaragua
Rolled byAganorsa
Sizes2 vitolas · from $15.70
Wrapper colorMaduro

How aficionados describe it

spicypepperearthychocolatewoodycoffeestrongsweetcedar

All sizes

Foundation Menelik Petite Robusto 4"1/2 * 52

4.47(73)
PackagingMSRPOur priceYou saveSmoke ringsAvailabilityQtyAdd to cart
Box of 12$162.00$145.95$162.00$16.05725Smoke Rings are the reward points you earn on every purchase — 5 rings per dollar, more as a Gold or Platinum member — and on every review of a cigar you bought from us. Redeem them any time in your account for premium cigars and accessories.How the program works →Not sold onlineCall to order: 1.800.655.3385

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Foundation Menelik Petite Robusto 4"1/2 * 52 — Box of 12

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Foundation Menelik Toro 6" * 52

4.53(17)
PackagingMSRPOur priceYou saveSmoke ringsAvailabilityQtyAdd to cart
Box of 12$198.00$178.95$198.00$19.05890Smoke Rings are the reward points you earn on every purchase — 5 rings per dollar, more as a Gold or Platinum member — and on every review of a cigar you bought from us. Redeem them any time in your account for premium cigars and accessories.How the program works →Not sold onlineCall to order: 1.800.655.3385

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Foundation Menelik Toro 6" * 52 — Box of 12

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Single$16.50$15.70$16.50$0.8075Smoke Rings are the reward points you earn on every purchase — 5 rings per dollar, more as a Gold or Platinum member — and on every review of a cigar you bought from us. Redeem them any time in your account for premium cigars and accessories.How the program works →Sold out

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Foundation Menelik Toro 6" * 52 — Single

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Reviews across all sizes

4.4890 reviews

By criteria

  • Draw4.5
  • Appearance4.7
  • Burn4.3
  • Aroma4.5
  • Taste4.4

By stars

Mike Dauria · Petite Robusto · Fri Oct 16

Amazing quick smoke! Love Foundation.

Luis Bayo · Petite Robusto · Mon Aug 17

Great smoke

Eric Duczkowski · Toro · Sun Nov 09

Bakers chocolate, spice, toasted oak and mild pepper. If you like Partagas black label and triple Maduro, this is up your alley.

JAO SHU-MING · Petite Robusto · Sun Jan 12

Great rich flavor cigar.

Jeremy Huff · Petite Robusto · Wed Dec 25

I had draw issues too. Had to drill a couple holes with my cigar tool to loosen it up enough to enjoy. Once I did I liked it. Nice maduro flavors and a consistent burn.

Marc Giammatteo · Toro · Wed Nov 20

Good (but just good) cigar and not good value. Made by AL and similar wrapper, binder and filler to AL Rare Leaf Maduro but very different and I strongly prefer that, and Olmec Claro, to this. Glad I tried though

Dan Babic · Toro · Wed Nov 20

Cigar looked amazing from a distance toothy and oily but construction was lacking. The cap basically fell off when I cut it and the wrapped began to peal back like it wasn't stuck on correctly there was also a tear in the wrapper that looked like it was made from stretching it when they put it togetlher. Draw and burn were great Flavors were not bad but pretty basic and not worthy of the price tag. I normally love foundation but this one was lacking

Kasey · Petite Robusto · Thu Oct 24

great smoke

allan wang · Petite Robusto · Tue Oct 22

I have tried so many foundation cigars. I’m over it, it has not been consistent enough, especially $10+ each. This one had burn and draw issues, tunneling. I’m sticking with DTT, not having another foundation

Stokes · Petite Robusto · Mon May 20

Tastes and smells great, but I’ve ordered several of these and the draw is awful. Tried a punch, a v-cut, and regular… nothing helps. Try other foundations. Great tobacco, but they got the roll wrong one this one.