Foundation founder Nicholas Melillo has a well-earned reputation as one of the cigar businesses’ wunderkinds after a series of smash hits such as El Gueguense, Tabernacle and Metapa. But his true masterstroke may have been his most recent pivot of The Wise Man to a Corojo and Mexican San Andres line produced under the careful eye of Pepin Garcia and My Father Cigars. Such a drastic shift could be considered a risky move, especially because The Wise Man was already so beloved across the industry by aficionados everywhere. The blend, and its Nicaraguan puro cousin, El Gueguense, were stocked in the humidors of some of the most influential smokers in the cigar industry. Of course, Melillo managed to deliver with a new line under the old name, which tastes nothing like its predecessor but still leaves smokers astonished by the combination of premium aged tobacco and expert craftsmanship. The Wise Man Corojo offers a sweet but refined smoking experience, giving off notes of marshmallow and vanilla before pivoting to a more sophisticated blend of toasted bread, caramel and cashew nuts. Throughout the entirety of the smoke, there is a certain richness and heft to the cigar, which makes it feel premium far beyond its modest price point. The combination of Nicaraguan filler tobacco and a Corojo wrapper delivers a medium to full bodied smoking experience that you’ll keep coming back in order to uncover all of its complexities. A grandiose delineation from the eminent story of the great King Solomon, the Queen of Sheba and how their son Menelik was born, Foundation Cigar was once again successful in marrying esteemed character and a rich heritage with an innovative approach to create a superior cigar that set the cigar world ablaze. Branded with what looks like the chest plate of the Brazilian futbol team, the new Wise Man is putting the industry on notice with a transformation we rarely see from established cigar makers. Garcia has been an expert craftsman, developing a feel for the intricacies of the cigar business at the age of 11 and bringing that personal touch to a namesake brand that has produced some of the most beloved cigars of the new millennium. It makes all the sense in the world that he would find Melillo, who grew up and still nestles himself in the tobacco fields of Connecticut to collaborate on a cigar that needed no prior introduction.Shop JR Cigar today for the new Wise Man in boxes of 20 at the best prices on the internet. Fill your humidor with truly incredible taste, unparalleled quality and expert craftsmanship but remember: Foundation is a favorite nearly everywhere and tends to sell out quickly. They don’t call him The Wise Man for no reason!
