Foundation The Tabernacle Broadleaf Toro Cigar – Box of 24

The Foundation The Tabernacle Toro measures 6 x 52 and features a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Its blend combines Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers with a Mexican San Andrés binder. This cigar is produced at Tabacalera Fernandez in Nicaragua, utilizing tobacco from AJ Fernandez’s La Soledad farm.

Blend Composition

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
• Binder: Mexican San Andrés
• Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos

Flavor Profile

Foundation The Tabernacle Toro opens with white pepper notes, transitioning to flavors of dark chocolate, espresso, and roasted nuts. The retrohale delivers a sweet finish, supported by an underlying tobacco essence.

Construction

Rolled at Tabacalera Fernandez, the Toro size provides a balanced draw and consistent smoke output. Its medium-to-full strength pairs with coffee, port wine, or dark beer, recommended for post-meal enjoyment.

Creator Background

Nicholas Melillo, former Head of Production at Drew Estate, developed this cigar after working on Liga Privada No. 9 and Nica Rustica. The Tabernacle references Melillo’s childhood humidor, which he likened to a sacred space during cigar sessions with his grandfather in Connecticut.

Comparable Cigars

This release shares blending parallels with Liga Privada No. 9 and Nica Rustica, both containing Nicaraguan tobacco profiles Melillo helped pioneer. The Foundation brand launched after Melillo’s departure from Drew Estate, with El Gueguense earning a Cigar Aficionado Top 25 spot prior to The Tabernacle.