Tabernacle Knight Commander cigars are inspired by the honorary title awarded to Nicholas Melillo, founder of Foundation Cigar Co. The Ethiopian Crown Council granted Melillo the title of Knight Commander of the Ethiopian Order of the Star, a chivalric order that honors both local and foreign individuals for their contributions to Ethiopia.
These signature cigars feature a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder, and a blend of fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua. They are crafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. and aged in cedar boxes for 15 months after rolling.
“Receiving the Ethiopian Order of the Star is an extraordinary privilege and a lifetime honor,” said Melillo in a press release. “The Knight Commander is my tribute to this esteemed recognition, and I am proud that 100% of all wholesale proceeds will be donated directly to charity, which I hope will significantly impact the lives of Ethiopians.”
Production is limited to only 700 boxes of 12 cigars each.
