When developing the blend for The Wise Man Maduro, Foundation Cigars drew upon the story of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba who gave birth to Menelik, The Wise Man. According to Foundation Cigars, it is a “tale of heritage, wisdom, and cultural richness,” and it forms the soul of this cigar line. The Wise Man Maduro blends traditional cigar crafting with innovation to create a memorable smoking experience that showcases Foundation Cigar’s dedication to crafting premium cigars.
Cigar Origin
Nicaragua
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Despite many decades of war and revolution in this Central American country, the cigar industry has thrived due to the hard work and tenacity of Cuban exiles to the land such as Plasencia, Padron, Oliva, Ortez, and others. Tobacco has been a force of social stability, and the country is now one of the principal exporters of premium cigars in the world.
Strength
Wrapper Color
Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
Wrapper
Mexican San Andres Maduro
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Mexican tobacco is very dark and the best leaves can be used as maduro wrappers. San Andres Maduro is a thick, medium bodied dark leaf, also called San Andres Morron. Like Connecticut Broadleaf, San Andres Maduro is stalk cut and used for binder and wrapper.
Binder
Jalapa
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Jalapa is a tobacco-producing region in Nicaragua. It is known for its fertile land, and the tobacco grown there is one of superior quality and flavor.