Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande is a 6 x 60 premium cigar handmade in Nicaragua at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars. This box-pressed Grande features a Mexican San Andrés Negro Maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from Estelí and Jalapa. The blend was developed by Foundation Cigar Company under founder Nicholas Melillo.
Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande is classified as full strength. Its documented flavor profile includes earth, spice, coffee bean, and black cherry. The Grande received 94 points from Cigar Aficionado and was ranked No. 22 in the publication's Top 25 Cigars of 2025. The Olmec blend uses Nicaraguan filler tobaccos that undergo three years of bale aging following fermentation.
Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande Cigar Details
• Size: 6 x 60
• Shape: Grande
• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Negro Maduro
• Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
• Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa)
• Origin: Nicaragua
• Strength: Full
• Construction: Handmade, Long Filler, Box-Pressed
• Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars
• Manufacturer: Foundation Cigar Company
• Packaging: Box of 12
• Rating: 94 Points, Cigar Aficionado
• Recognition: No. 22, Cigar Aficionado Top 25 Cigars of 2025
What is the flavor profile of Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande?
The documented flavor profile includes earth, spice, and coffee bean, followed by a black cherry finish. These characteristics were identified in Cigar Aficionado's review of the exact Grande vitola.
What size is Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande?
Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande measures 6 inches long with a 60 ring gauge. It features a box-pressed construction and is the Grande format within the Olmec collection.
What wrapper does Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande use?
The cigar features a Mexican San Andrés Negro Maduro wrapper. This tobacco is grown in the San Andrés region of Mexico and distinguishes the Maduro version from Olmec Claro.
How strong is Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande?
Foundation Cigar Company classifies Olmec as full strength. Cigar Aficionado also classified the exact Grande as full strength in its 2025 review.
Where is Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande made?
The cigar is handmade in Nicaragua at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez Cigars. It is produced for Foundation Cigar Company.
What tobaccos are used in Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande?
The blend combines a Mexican San Andrés Negro Maduro wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa. Its filler consists of Nicaraguan tobaccos from Estelí and Jalapa that undergo three years of bale aging after fermentation.
How does Foundation Olmec Maduro differ from Olmec Claro?
Olmec Maduro uses a Mexican San Andrés Negro wrapper, while Olmec Claro features a lighter San Andrés wrapper. Both versions incorporate Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos and are available in the Grande format.
What rating did Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande receive?
Foundation Olmec Maduro Grande received 94 points from Cigar Aficionado in 2025. The exact 6 x 60 Grande was also named No. 22 in the publication's Top 25 Cigars of 2025.
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