Foundation

Foundation Aksum Claro Robusto 5″ x 50

The Aksum Claro Robusto, a box-pressed 5 x 50 from Nick Melillo’s Foundation and a Cigar Aficionado Top 25 cigar of 2024. An Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Connecticut Broadleaf and Nicaraguan tobaccos: cocoa, bread, cedar and black pepper. Medium-full, with caraway on the finish.

$15.95

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Built from the leaf up

Size and shape
5 x 50
Box-pressed Robusto
5″50
Awards

No. 12 in the Top 25

Cigar Aficionado, 2024

Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Sumatra
Sun-grown Sumatra leaf
Origin
Nicaragua
Foundation Cigar Co. (AJ Fernandez)
Tasting notes
CocoaBlack PepperCedarBreadCaraway
Smoke time
~60 min
A flavorful, box-pressed robusto
Binder & filler
Connecticut Broadleaf binder, Nicaraguan filler
Esteli and Jalapa filler
Pairs with
Coffee, Bourbon, Amber Ale

How it smokes

First third

Bread, cocoa powder, and black pepper.

Second third

Cedar and chocolate with a spicy edge.

Final third

Caraway and cocoa on a balanced finish.

Fast, discreet shipping
Ships within one business day.
Authenticity guaranteed
Sourced direct, inspected, and genuine.
Packed for freshness
Humidity protection keeps it in ideal condition.
Damage replaced
Anything damaged in transit is replaced. Checkout is encrypted.

Description

Foundation’s Aksum is Nick Melillo’s first Ecuadorian-Sumatra-wrapped blend, named for an ancient African kingdom. The Foundation Aksum Claro Robusto sets that Sumatra wrapper over a Connecticut broadleaf binder and Nicaraguan filler, box-pressed at a medium to full body.

The flavor usually leans toward cedar, coffee, nuts, and a sweet, peppery edge. It was named No. 12 in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of 2024. At 5 by 50, the box-pressed robusto burns evenly and slow.

The medium to full body suits later in the day. It is sold as singles or boxes of 10, so a single is an easy way to try the size that placed. A recently recognized Foundation blend.

Pairs well with coffee, bourbon, or amber ale.

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