Nick Melillo has a passion for history, which is evident across the brands in his Foundation Cigar Co. portfolio. Take his Olmec line, which honors the ancient Olmec civilization of Mesoamerica, which once ruled over Mexico’s San Andrés region, nowadays known for superb maduro wrapper. Olmec debuted in 2022 and is made by A.J. Fernandez in Nicaragua, with a Claro and Maduro variety, the latter made with wrapper from San Andrés. The Olmec Maduro Grande caught the attention of our tasting panel this year. This strong and complex cigar delivers rich layers of earth, spice and coffee bean that harmonize before a black cherry finish.

—Garrett Rutledge

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