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 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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Corona Extra, Medium, Colorado, from Nicaragua
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Founder and owner of Foundation Cigar Company Nicholas Melillo created the El Gueguense Robusto, a medium to full-strength premium cigar, to honor the people, culture, and land of Nicaragua. A Nicaraguan puro, the El Gueguense sports a rustic, red-hued Colorado wrapper with a Jalapa binder and filler tobaccos from Jalapa and Esteli, two of Nicaragua’s top-tobacco producing regions. Handmade in Nicaragua, the El Gueguense exudes a memorable and flavorful profile consisting of cedar with hints of sweetness.
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Toro, Medium, Colorado, from Nicaragua
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To celebrate the fifth anniversary of Foundation Cigars and the launch of the El Gueguense cigar, master blender and founder Nick Melillo created the El Gueguense 5 Year Aniversario. Expertly handmade at the Aganorsa Leaf factory in Nicaragua, the blend for this limited-edition stick uses a completely different blend than the original, which was a Nicaraguan puro. The El Guegunese 5 Year Aniversario sports a Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 wrapper placed over a Mexican San Andres binder and a filler composed of premium tobaccos from Esteli and Jalapa, Nicaragua. The cigars are placed in a collector’s edition wooden box designed by Foundation’s art director Thief Operandi.
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
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 tobacco originated as a wrapper leaf in 1999 in Cuba. The seeds of the original Corojo '99 seed were planted in Ecuador, and these in turn were transplanted to Nicaragua. The leaf is appreciated for its excellent wrapper qualities and spiciness.
Binder
Mexican San Andres
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
The San Andres region in Mexico is known for producing some of the best tobacco in the world. The tobacco is stalk cut and valued for its rich dark color and used to make noteworthy maduro wrappers and binders.
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
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
Perfecto, Medium, Colorado Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Single | $15.00 | $15.00 | | 75 | Backorder | | |
Foundation Cigar Company has released the maduro version of their popular El Gueguense cigar, this time featuring a dark and toothy Mexican San Andres wrapper covering the Nicaraguan binder and filler. This full-bodied offering contains delicious notes of chocolate, espresso, leather and pepper for a complex and satisfying experience few can match.
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
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
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. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Corojo
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Corojo tobacco was first developed in Cuba in the 1930s and quickly became popular as the wrapper on some of the best cigars. By the end of the 90s, Cuba stopped growing Corojo because of its susceptibility to pests and diseases. Ironically, Corojo has since become more popular outside of Cuba, as it has been replicated in tobacco farms in Nicaragua, Honduras, Ecuador and the Dominican Republic.
Filler
Nicaragua
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
Aganorsa
Casa Fernandez is one of Central America's largest tobacco growers. Their factory, Tabacalera Tropical, is located in Esteli, Nicaragua and employs hundreds of cigar rollers.
The Wise Man Maduro Corona Gorda is a medium-strength stick that is packed with flavor. An oily Mexican San Andres wrapper surrounds the Wise Man Maduro's Nicaraguan binder and filler. Notes of espresso, pepper, and cacao serve to give the Wise Man Maduro its full-bodied profile.
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Long Panatela, Medium, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Single | $12.70 | $12.10 | $0.60 | 60 | In Stock Ships Tomorrow | | |
Robusto, Full, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Single | $10.70 | $10.20 | $0.50 | 50 | In Stock Ships Tomorrow | | |
Toro, Full, Maduro, from Nicaragua
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| Single | $12.20 | $11.60 | $0.60 | 55 | In Stock Ships Tomorrow | | |
Questions & Answers
Darius Would you happen to sell cigar boxes like this ?
Posted 6/23/2021
Rafi Can I still get these dying for a box!
Posted 3/17/2021
Angel Are you guys going to have the box available any time soon?
Posted 2/14/2021
J. Pitts Have you guys stocked these yet? Or have they already sold out?
Posted 10/27/2020
Anonymous Hi how much would be the estimated shipping cost for 4 of these cigars to the UK using Priority Mail? Thanks.
Posted 7/5/2020
Per Hi, how does backorder work to Sweden? Do you hold the whole order until its complete or do you ship backorder item(s) afterward? In the later case, will shipping fee be charge to the backorder items?
Posted 7/19/2019
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