Foundation Cigar Company

Menelik

Medium-Full · San Andrés wrapper · Nicaragua

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Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
San Andrés
Origin
Nicaragua
Catalog score
91/100

At a glance

Foundation Cigar Company Menelik is listed as a medium-full cigar from Nicaragua with a San Andrés wrapper. Catalog notes most often center on Chocolate, Coffee, Spice.

About this cigar

The Foundation Menelik is a highly acclaimed cigar, offering a rich and intricate smoking experience with a focus on dark, satisfying flavors.

Flavor profile

ChocolateCoffeeSpiceEarthSweet

Character

ComplexRichBalancedFull-bodied

Pairing notes

Dark roast coffee or a rich dark rum

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How this profile is built

This shared profile reflects 1 catalog contribution. Cigar AI normalizes non-personal product details into one catalog record. Community smoke logs are shown separately as individual member experiences.

Publisher: Cigar AI. This is an informational catalog profile, not an independent review or purchase recommendation.

Catalog record updated May 24, 2026. Review the public methodology and flavor dataset.

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