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According to Ethiopian lore, the Queen of Sheba visited King Solomon in Jerusalem, and their union bore Menelik, the Wise Man. This tale of heritage, wisdom, and cultural richness forms the essence of “The Wise Man” cigar line.
Nick Mellilo and his team have blended tradition and innovation to create an experience that is a testament to their art of cigar-making. Crafted with the utmost precision and expertise, this exceptional cigar embodies the historical tapestry that has influenced Foundation Cigar Company’s commitment to excellence.
Over the last few months we have listed a whole raft of new pipe tobaccos, from such illustrious names as Cornell & Deihl, Wilson’s Of Sharrow Mills and one of the most warmly received, Fribourg & Treyer.
Two star performers within the F&T range have been Flake Tobaccos, the old, traditional style of tobaccos used by sailors and seafaring folk alike. Because of the way they are made and the fact that they are compacted means that they won’t blow away when trying to pack the pipe, so that no matter how bad the conditions are, you can still enjoy a smoke!
Fribourg & Treyer Vintage Flake
Using a stunning combination of specially selected Virginia tobaccos and expertly blended together, the Vintage Flake is then aged under pressure to produce an extraordinarily mellow flake tobacco. The Virginias exude a rich, nuttiness with soft hints of straw. The palate is medium-bodied and quite silky – there is quite a bit of sweetness, but it is tempered by a gentle streak of minerality which keeps it all nicely balanced.
Fribourg & Treyer Special Brown Flake
We are back to the maritime theme for this, the Special Brown Flake, which is a rather delightful Navy flake. A mixture of Red, Mottled Virginia’s and Golden Carolina Flue cured Leaf, blended with small quantities of Turkish Havana and medium strength, Dark Fired Kentucky.
The finished leaf composition is then allowed to infuse together for several days after which it is divided into cakes of 10 pounds. Rum is then added, then it is cold pressed for several weeks during which the harmonising of flavours takes place, resulting in a very slow burning, perfect Navy flake tobacco.
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Las Villas Cigars produces 17,000 cigars daily from its dedicated factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Every step from hand rolling to box making is all done in-house, ensuring complete quality control. The factory also features advanced freezing systems to preserve the tobacco at its best. Each cigar reflects Guillermo’s experience, passion, and unwavering commitment to excellence.
Las Villas Seleccion – Medium to full bodied, features a Nicaraguan filler and binder, wrapped in a dark, rich, Mexican San Andreas wrapper, delivering a bold yet balanced smoke. Although these are moderately full-bodied, they are not too intense and are quite silky and elegant.
Many countries around the world make cigars, but only a select few make high quality, hand-rolled cigars. Check out some of those countries below.
The Vegueros Centrofino, although not a well-known brand from Cuba, in my humble opinion it is one of the best.
Centro Fino is a classification for the leaves of the sun-grown tobacco plant taken around mid-way up the plant. These generally constitute Seco leaves in the blend of a Havana cigar and are valued for their satisfying taste and aromas.
These stunning cigars have performed really well in the cigar press recently scoring a lofty 92 points in Cigar Aficionado and added to that, they always perform exceptionally well when we put them on at our cigar events.
For those of you who have been watching the news, you may recall hearing about The Governments Tobacco and Vapes Bill which is currently working it’s way through parliament. The aim of the bill is to, in effect, create the first smoke free generation, with the Government setting themselves a target of 2028 for the implementation. The bill, if it becomes law, will basically ban the sale of ALL tobacco products to anyone born after the 1st of January 2009.
If you think the Government’s proposed Tobacco and Vapes Bill is only going to affect young people, you are mistaken. It will affect everyone who currently enjoys a cigar, pipe tobacco, cigarillos or snuff. The Bill’s stated aim is to prevent the adoption of smoking by young people, and yet no evidence whatsoever has been put forward by the Government to suggest that cigars, pipes, cigarillos or snuff contribute to this issue. The Bill, as it stands, currently covers ALL OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS alongside cigarettes in the proposed ban.
If we don’t act now to get the bill amended, the choice of Cigars and other tobacco products available to buy, will diminish over time, as the market size decreases, offering less and less choice for those of us who are allowed to legally buy these products. The bill needs to be amended so that cigars, pipe tobacco, cigarillos and snuff are not included.
Time is not on our side and is rapidly running out. The Bill has already had it’s first reading in parliament and it went through uncontested. We need your voice to help stop this travesty – your freedom of choice is at risk as are the jobs in our industry.
To voice your opinion we recommend writing or emailing your local MP asap, voicing your concerns and to ask that the bill to be amended. There is a website that has more information about the ban and the effects that a blanket ban would have. You will also find templates for constructing your letters or emails. Please also get as many friends and colleagues to help us as well before it’s too late.
Thank you.
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