The Menelik, since its heralded release as an event-only cigar in 2016, has been an\u00a0elusive brand within the Foundation Cigars portfolio.<\/p>\n
„I wanted to create a unique blend in limited quantities for those tobacconists that support all our brands.\u00a0It started as an event-only blend and has now become its own line.“\u00a0Nicholas Melillo, owner and\u00a0master blender crafted the new Menelik Toro in a similar limited production.<\/p>\n
Menelik, the ancient emperor of Ethiopia, was said to be the son of King Solomon and the Queen\u00a0of Sheba. Menelik also translates into „Son of the Wise Man.“<\/p>\n
This royal lineage extends to the\u00a0presentation of this limited cigar. The Menelik Toro is dressed in a burnished gold foil band with\u00a0traditional Ethiopian iconography that immediately stands out. The box interior contains artwork\u00a0of Menelik looking poignantly into the distance, almost as if to protect the 12-count cigars\u00a0within.<\/p>\n
The Menelik Toro measures 6 x 52 and is the second size in the line. The Toro draws on similar\u00a0cues from its Wise Man Maduro roots. One will notice that the familiar San Andres Wrapper\u00a0provides strength and spice, a cornerstone of the varietal. The strength is tapered by the Corojo 99 binder and Nicaraguan fillers that complement the rich cocoa and earthiness.<\/p>\n
The Menelik Toro will be available for pre-order purchase at this year’s PCA trade show in July and shipping\u00a0to retailers throughout the country in late summer\/early fall 2022.<\/p>\n
Wrapper – San Andres Mexico
\nBinder – Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Jalapa
\nFillers – Esteli, Condega, Jalapa, Nicaragua<\/p>\n
Stick MSRP- USD 16.50 per cigar
\nBox MSRP \u2013 USD 198.00 per 12 count Box<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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