{"id":63867,"date":"2023-06-26T16:53:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=63867"},"modified":"2023-06-26T16:53:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T14:53:22","slug":"foundation-introduces-metapa-a-homage-to-nicaraguas-ruben-dario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/foundation-introduces-metapa-a-homage-to-nicaraguas-ruben-dario\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Introduces Metapa, A Homage to Nicaragua\u2019s Rub\u00e9n Dar\u00edo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Foundation Cigar Company, renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition, proudly announces the launch of its newest brand, Metapa. Inspired by the birth town of Rub\u00e9n Dar\u00edo, a legendary Nicaraguan poet, Metapa pays homage to Nicaragua&#8217;s rich cultural heritage and the artistry behind its world-class cigars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8222;Metapa is a tribute to the poetic soul of Nicaragua,&#8220; said Nicholas Melillo, founder and Master Blender of Foundation Cigar Company. &#8222;The image of Rub\u00e9n Dar\u00edo is iconic; he is considered one of the greatest poets in the Spanish language. I have always wanted to make a brand in his honor, and I have always wanted to introduce a blend around Sumatra Ecuador wrapper. Metapa is the result.&#8220;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s2\">Metapa will feature a range of meticulously crafted vitolas, each showcasing the complexity, balance, and depth of flavor that has become synonymous with Foundation Cigar Company&#8217;s offerings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8222;Metapa&#8220; is derived from the Nahuatl word &#8222;metl,&#8220; which means &#8222;place of magueys (a type of agave plant).&#8220; The maguey plant has significant cultural and religious symbolism in Central American mythology and art. This was used often in Dario&#8217;s poems. Metapa is now known as Ciudad Dar\u00edo in his honor. The Metapa brand embodies the essence of Nicaraguan craftsmanship and celebrates the passion of the country&#8217;s cigar culture. Foundation Cigar Company&#8217;s unwavering dedication to exceptional tobacco sourcing, meticulous blending, and time-honored techniques culminate in a cigar experience that captivates the senses and leaves a lasting impression.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Metapa will be introduced at the PCA trade show in Las Vegas and will begin shipping to cigar shops around the country come early Fall 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Metapa \u2013 Maduro &amp; Claro<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Wrapper \u2013 Sumatra Ecuador<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Binder \u2013 Connecticut Broadleaf<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">Filler \u2013 Esteli &amp; Jalapa Nicaragua<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">7 x 54 Double Corona \u2013 Soft Box Press \u2013 $18.00 per cigar \/ $180.00 per 10 count boxes.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">6 x 52 &#8211; Toro &#8211; Soft Box Press &#8211; $16.50 per cigar \/ $165.00 per 10 count boxes.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">5 x 50 &#8211; Robusto &#8211; Soft Box Press &#8211; $15.50 per cigar\/ $155.00 per 10 count boxes.<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s2\">5 \u00bd x 48 Corona Gorda &#8211; Soft Box Press \u2013 $14.50 per cigar \/ $145.00 per 10 count boxes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foundation Cigar Company, renowned for its commitment to quality and tradition, proudly announces the launch of its newest brand, Metapa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":63868,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,55,2812,44],"tags":[8939,8955],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63867"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=63867"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63871,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63867\/revisions\/63871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63867"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63867"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}