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The Foundation 10 Year Aniversario Salomon is a 7 x 58 double-tapered figurado that AJ Fernandez makes in Nicaragua for Foundation Cigar Company’s tenth anniversary, pairing a Connecticut Broadleaf and Havana Seed hybrid wrapper with Brazilian and Nicaraguan leaf. Cigar Insider scored it 91 points on November 18, 2025, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Foundation 10 Year Aniversario Salomon is a 7 x 58 double-tapered figurado built from a Connecticut Broadleaf and Havana Seed hybrid wrapper, a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and Nicaraguan filler. AJ Fernandez rolls it in Nicaragua for Foundation Cigar Company, which released it to celebrate its tenth year in business.
What It Tastes Like
A 91-point Cigar Insider rating dated November 18, 2025 picks out chocolate, leather and coffee, with oak, molasses, nougat and a mocha finish. halfwheel’s samples opened woody and nutty with herbs, black pepper and a hint of lemon tea, moved to earth, oak, caramel and minerals, then finished on lime, salt and crackers.
Who It’s For
- Figurado fans after a shape tapered at each end.
- Smokers with a free evening, since halfwheel clocked each sample at three hours or more.
- Foundation followers curious how Melillo marked the company’s first decade.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Havana Seed for the wrapper grows on the Connecticut farm that houses Foundation’s offices, per the company
- Rated 91 by Cigar Insider on November 18, 2025
- halfwheel rated the cold draw excellent on all three samples
Cons
- halfwheel needed touch-ups on every sample past the midpoint
- Too long for a quick break
About the 10 Year Aniversario
halfwheel reported a preview at the April 2025 PCA trade show in New Orleans and lists a September 10, 2025 release. Both box sizes show St. George fighting a dragon, which Melillo tells Cigar Aficionado stands for the hurdles he faced building the business.
Compare Similar Cigars
- The Tabernacle Goliath Broadleaf: a far shorter 5-inch Broadleaf figurado sharing its 58 ring.
- The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Goliath: a short 5 x 58 perfecto under Connecticut Havana Seed leaf.
- The Tabernacle Knight Commander: a slimmer 6 3/4 x 52 perfecto under Connecticut Broadleaf, a quarter-inch shorter.
Foundation 10 Year Aniversario Salomon FAQ
What size is the Foundation 10 Year Aniversario Salomon?
Foundation, Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel give 7 inches by 58 at its widest point; Cigar Coop’s March 2025 announcement printed 57.
Who makes the 10 Year Aniversario?
Foundation Cigar Company, which Nicholas Melillo started, owns the blend. AJ Fernandez produces it in Nicaragua, as halfwheel, Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop all report.
How strong is the Salomon?
Cigar Insider lists it as medium-full and Foundation says medium to full. halfwheel’s samples started around medium-plus and climbed toward full by the last third.
What tobaccos are in the blend?
The wrapper is a Connecticut-grown hybrid of Broadleaf and Havana Seed, the binder is Brazilian Mata Fina, and the filler is Nicaraguan leaf from EstelÃ, Jalapa and Condega, per Foundation and halfwheel.
See our Foundation cigars page for the Tabernacle range and other blends from Melillo’s company.
Additional information
| Length | 7" |
|---|---|
| Gauge | 58 |
| Shape | Salomon |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf/Havana Seed Hybrid |
| Binder | Brazilian Mata Fina |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
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