Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 36 minutes ago
In this exclusive clip, Nick Melillo, the founder of Foundation Cigar Company, shares the emotional and stressful journey of celebrating the brand's 10-year anniversary. From the intense rush at the tradeshow booth to navigating production delays caused by a factory fire, Nick opens up about what it truly takes to make it a decade in the industry. He also gives a deep dive into the limited-edition 10-Year Anniversary Salomon cigar ($7 \times 58$) and why production will permanently wrap up this September.
In this exclusive clip, Nick Melillo, the founder of Foundation Cigar Company, shares the emotional and stressful journey of celebrating the brand's 10-year anniversary. From the intense rush at the tradeshow booth to navigating production delays caused by a factory fire, Nick opens up about what it truly takes to make it a decade in the industry. He also gives a deep dive into the limited-edition 10-Year Anniversary Salomon cigar ($7 \times 58$) and why production will permanently wrap up this September.










