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.
★★★★★★★★★★4.63(43)Rated 93 by Cigar Insider · Jan 2023
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$173.04
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$20.09
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$14.42
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★★★★★★★★★★4.60(15)Rated 93 by Cigar Insider · Jan 2023
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$15.42
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★★★★★★★★★★4.66(31)Rated 92 by Cigar Insider · Jan 2023
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This carefully selected sampler is perfect for fans of Foundation Cigars. Or if you’ve never had the pleasure of smoking one of these beauties consider this sampler the ideal starter kit. Each sampler comes with 5 Foundation Cigars and a beautiful Foundation branded stainless steel cutter.
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Appearance4.8
Burn4.6
Aroma4.6
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Adonis Stergiou · Toro · Fri Nov 06
Love this cigar. I’ve had about 4 already and it’s a chocolate bomb. Will smoke more in the future
Sean Harris · Toro · Tue Nov 03
Fantastic cigar. Rich, complex flavors with a great balance of AJ sweetness, earth, and spice. Keeps things interesting from start to finish—one I’d happily keep stocked.
Sean Harris · Corona Gorda · Fri Oct 09
Olmec Claro is one of my favorite boutique cigars, with very complex flavors that kept me interested the whole way through. Could tell it was special within the first few puffs, and it’s one I’d happily keep stocked.
Michael Bibeault · Grande · Tue Sep 01
Superb. Easy flavor and retrohale, good burn, and nice smoke output.
Mohammed Amer · Premium 5-Cigar Sampler with Cutter · Sat Aug 08
I love it ??
Justin Prigge · Robusto · Sat Jul 25
I got a blast of red pepper on light, quickly giving way to a nuttiness note that dipped in and out throughout, with some espresso and dark chocolate in the background. Some lighter pepper lingers throughout on the retrohale.
Box pressed, fairly light draw means keeping pace to keep cool. Had to touch up to even out throughout. Abundant smoke. Solid and has me interested in exploring more of the Olmec line.
Cigarman · DB Corona · Wed Jul 22
Amazing cigar
Noah Ressa · Corona Gorda · Wed Jun 17
Perfect construction and draw. As good as it gets
John Alcantara · DB Corona · Thu Jun 11
The construction and presentation is beautiful, like all Foundation cigars.
I find that the maduro packs a lot more flavor and is a more enjoyable smoke.
Tyler E · Toro · Tue May 26
Similar to a Padron 64 natural for me. Some creamy sweetness but mainly bold earthy flavors
