Foundation The Tabernacle

For Foundation Cigar Co. founder Nick Melillo, tobacco is personal — especially when it comes from his home state of Connecticut. With a special admiration for the bold, flavorful Connecticut Broadleaf, Nick created The Tabernacle — a cigar that pays tribute to tradition while delivering a powerful, modern smoking experience.

Handcrafted at AJ Fernandez’s renowned La Soledad farm in Estelí, Nicaragua, The Tabernacle features a dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that sets the tone from the start. Inside, Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí and Jalapa bring depth and character, delivering bold notes of rich cocoa, leather, and black pepper — all wrapped in the strength and refinement you'd expect from an AJ blend.

Recently awarded a 90-rating, this cigar was praised for its complex profile, offering “notes of rich woods, cocoa, and a hint of salt and pepper,” with a long, satisfying finish. If you're searching for a blend that's decadent, robust, and undeniably satisfying, The Tabernacle is a sacred experience worth savoring.