El Gueguense Corona Gorda 5"5/8 * 46

Nicholas Melillo, master cigar maker and owner of Foundation Cigars created the El Gueguene Corona Gorda, a medium to full-strength corona extra, to honor the people, culture, and land of Nicaragua. A Nicaraguan puro, the El Gueguense sport a Colorado wrapper with a Jalapa binder and filler tobaccos from Jalapa and Esteli. The El Gueguense exudes a memorable flavor profile consisting of cedar with hints of sweetness.

• Brands
  El Gueguense

  El Gueguense (pronounced Way-Wen-Say) is the first cigar released by Foundation Cigar Company after founder Nick Melillo left Drew Estate to start his own venture. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro made in Nicaragua and the unusual name comes from a satirical folkloric character El Gueguense or "Wise Man".
• Cigar Shape
  Corona Extra

  A Corona Extra (traditionally 5 1/2*46) can range from 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches by a 45 to 47 ring gauge.
• Cigar Section
  Round

  Most cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.
• Cigar Length
  5"5/8

  This cigar is 5"5/8 inches long, or 142.88 mm.
• 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.
• Cigar Ring Gauge
  46

  The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 46, so his diameter is 46/64 inches or 18.29 mm.
• Strength
  Medium
• Wrapper Color
  Colorado

  Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
  Colorado is a medium brown color also known as EMS or English Market Selection as this used to be the color with more popularity in England than in America.
• Single Packaging
  Cellophane
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar Manufacturer
  The Foundation Cigar Co.

  Founded in 2015 by Nicholas Melillo, The Foundation Cigar Co. is dedicated to crafting handmade premium cigars. The company is headquartered in Connecticut. El Gueguense, The Wise Man Maduro, The Tabernacle, Charter Oak and Highclere Castle are some of the lines produced by The Foundation Cigar Co.
• Cigar Wrapper
  Nicaraguan

  The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
  Nicaraguan cigar wrappers are produced mainly in Esteli and Jalapa, both lands with volcanic soil and excellent climate for growing tobacco. Wrappers grown in Jalapa have sweet undertones. Corojo, Habana2000, Criollo, and Maduro wrappers are all produced in Nicaragua.
• Cigar Binder
  Jalapa

  The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. 
  Jalapa is a tobacco-producing region in Nicaragua. It is known for its fertile land, and the tobacco grown there is one of superior quality and flavor.
• Cigar Filler
  Esteli

  Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.

  Jalapa

  Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.