{"id":73190,"date":"2025-09-15T10:47:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=73190"},"modified":"2025-09-15T10:47:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T08:47:40","slug":"foundation-cigar-company-begins-shipping-10-year-aniversario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/foundation-cigar-company-begins-shipping-10-year-aniversario\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Cigar Company Begins Shipping 10-Year Aniversario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Foundation Cigar Company is proud to announce the 10-Year Aniversario has officially begun shipping to select tobacconists nationwide. First unveiled at the 2025 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, this limited-edition cigar was created to honor a decade of Foundation\u2019s tradition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Crafted in a 7 x 58 Salomon vitola, the 10-Year Aniversario features a hybrid wrapper of Connecticut Broadleaf and Connecticut Havana Seed, paying homage to Foundation\u2019s roots in the Connecticut River Valley. Beneath the wrapper lies a Mata Fina Brazilian binder and a robust combination of Nicaraguan fillers from Estel\u00ed, Jalapa, and Condega.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTen years ago this September, we began shipping our very first brand,\u201d said Nicholas Melillo, Founder &amp; Master Blender of Foundation Cigar Company. \u201cTo now be shipping the 10-Year Aniversario is both humbling and inspiring. This cigar represents not just a milestone, but the journey of passion, perseverance, and dedication that has defined Foundation since day one. I<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>couldn\u2019t be more proud to share it with our retail partners and consumers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The branding of the 10-Year Aniversario draws deeply on the legendary image of St. George slaying the dragon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSt. George embodies resilience, faith, and perseverance in the face of overwhelming odds,\u201d added Melillo. \u201cThose same qualities have carried Foundation through challenges that every premium cigar manufacturer faces: navigating complex regulations, protecting the heritage of our craft, and ensuring that the hard work of farmers and artisans is respected worldwide. The Aniversario is a reminder that while the dragons may be many, our mission is unwavering\u2014we remain committed to producing cigars of the highest quality, true to our roots and true to our passion.\u201d<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Shipping in limited quantities, the 10-Year Aniversario is now available through select Foundation retail partners across the country.<\/p>\n<p>&#8222;Foundation will celebrate its 10-Year Anniversary with two launch parties this week. The first will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at Mickey Blakes in Southington, Connecticut, followed by a second event on Thursday, September 11 at Mickey Blakes in Orange, Connecticut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Foundation Cigar Company is proud to announce the 10-Year Aniversario has officially begun shipping to select tobacconists nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":73191,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[49,63,2812,44],"tags":[9838,2436],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73190"}],"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=73190"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73190\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73193,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73190\/revisions\/73193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73191"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73190"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73190"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73190"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}