Foundation Olmec Claro Doble Corona Cigar – Box of 12

The Foundation Olmec Claro Doble Corona originates from a collaboration between Nicaraguan tobacco and Mexico's San Andrés Valley. Created by Foundation Cigars founder Nick Melillo, this 7" x 54 cigar uses a Mexican San Andrés Claro wrapper aged three years in bales. The blend combines a Mexican binder with Nicaraguan filler tobaccos, reflecting historical cultivation practices of the Olmec civilization in the region from 1600-400 BCE.

Wrapper & Filler Composition

The Claro wrapper delivers mild sweetness through its golden-brown leaf, grown in volcanic soil. Nicaraguan fillers from Estelí and Jalapa valleys provide core flavors, supported by a Mexican binder ensuring combustion consistency. Tobacco leaves undergo a three-year bale-aging process prior to rolling.

Flavor Development

• Initial Notes: Cream and nutmeg emerge upon lighting
• Mid-Session: Cedar and leather tones develop
• Final Third: Subtle white pepper spice surfaces

Construction & Performance

The Olmec Claro Doble Corona maintains a tight roll structure with minimal touch-ups required. Smoke output measures medium density, with a 90-minute average burn time. Ash forms in solid, light-gray segments holding beyond one inch.

Pairing Recommendations

• Espresso or dark roast coffee
• Aged rum (7+ years)
• High-cacao dark chocolate

This box-pressed format ships in 12-count cedar boxes, with individual cigars cellophane-wrapped. Box codes include production year and factory codes from Estelí's Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. facility.