The Tabernacle cigars are another superb creation from Nicholas Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigar Co. and former production head at Drew Estate Cigars. If there ever was a cigar of "biblical proportions," The Tabernacle is it. Using a blend of prime Nicaraguan tobaccos grown on A.J. Fernandez's La Soledad farm, plus filler from Honduras and a Mexican San Andrés binder, the star of this line is the dark, flawless Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper that completes this latest masterpiece, which is also made at Fernandez's factory. The result is a full-flavored bevy of earth, spice, red pepper, sweet cedar, and chocolatey notes. Born and raised in New Haven, CT, renowned for producing the world's best Broadleaf cigar tobacco, Melillo says that his Tabernacle cigars are a way to "show my love for Connecticut Broadleaf," and adds, "Broadleaf is more than tobacco for me. It is something sacred." Then there's the packaging that features the image of Haile Selassie, the 225th emperor of Abyssinia (Ethiopia today), and the deity of Rastafarians who is said to be a direct descendant of King Solomon. It was in Solomon's Temple where the Tabernacle that protected the sacred Ark of the Covenant resided. If you've had the pleasure of Nick's work on his past cigars like Liga Privada No.9, or his more recent, 91-rated El Güegüense, add a box of The Tabernacle to your cigar collection.
The Tabernacle Lancero 5 pack
SKU:
TAB70405pack
Package:
Package of 5
Size:
7
x 40
Strength:
Full
Shape:
Lancero
THIS ITEM CANNOT BE SHIPPED INTO NEW YORK
Foundation Cigar Company's Tabernacle is a super premium cigar
featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and some of Nicaragua's
finest fillers and binders. This blend was crafted by Nicholas
Melillo, who draws from his roots in the Connecticut River Valley
and extensive experience with artisanal tobacco batches from
Nicaragua. Carefully handcrafted at AJ Fernandez's factory in
Esteli, this cigar uses San Andreas Mexican binder tobacco and
fillers from Jamastran Valley in Honduras, as well as Esteli and
Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. The Tabernacle box conveys the
history of its name; featuring an image of Haile Selassie, the
225th King of Abyssinia tracing his lineage directly to King
Solomon and the Queen of Sheba - its reference to "tabernacle"
being derived from its use as a container for the Ark of the
Covenant.
Foundation Cigar Company’s Tabernacle is an exceptional premium
cigar, boasting a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and rich filler
and binder tobaccos from Nicaragua. This superior blend is an
expression of Nicholas Melillo’s roots in the Connecticut River
Valley, and his expertise in sourcing artisanal batches from
Nicaragua. It was expertly blended at AJ Fernandez's factory in
Esteli, featuring San Andreas Mexican binders and Jamastran
Valley Honduran fillers, along with Esteli and Jalapa Valley
Nicaraguan tobaccos. The unique artwork on the box draws its
inspiration from Haile Selassie, 225th King of Abyssinia whose
lineage traces back to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba-
symbolizing the “tabernacle” as a container for the Ark of the
Covenant.
TheCigarStore.com does not sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of 21. TheCigarStore.com does not sell cigarettes. It is unlawful to purchase cigars below the minimum age. If you are not at least 21 years of age, please do not enter our site.
If you purchase cigars online from this site you are certifying that you are over the age of 21.
Individuals who are caught attempting to purchase these products under the age of 21 will forfeit their
payment and be subject to full prosecution under the law. All California residents are subject to 8.75%
sales tax from cigar stores for cigars and tobacco products only, an additional 52.92% excise tax which
will be added during the checkout process.
