Description
Foundation’s The Wise Man Corojo is a very unique smoke. Crafted by veteran cigar industry powerhouse Nick Melillo, this cigar has something to prove. At first glance you might not even know how to pronounce the name of this cigar. “El Gueguense” translates to “the wise man.” The name plays homage to an old Nicaraguan story. Melillo, who has spent a lot of his time living in the country seems to be highlighting this really cool story with this cigar.
El Gueguense uses a Corojo ’99 Nicaraguan wrapper and binder to start. Under those is aged filler tobacco from Nicaragua as well. All of these cigars are aged before shipping which adds to their extremely smooth flavor profile. Because of this you will pick up notes of cedar and spice throughout the smoke. Additionally, some sweetness and earth comes through the Wise Man about midway.
If you are a fan of rich Nicaraguan smokes, then you came to the right spot. Foundation has been so hot right now producing some of the best Nicaraguan blends on the market. This one is no different. I encourage everyone to try this cigar if you are a fan of this brand and flavor profile. Disappointment is not a word that can be associated with such a special cigar like this one. Try a box of The Wise Man Corojo today!
THE WISE MAN COROJO CIGAR STATS
Wrapper: Corojo ’99 Nicaragua
Binder: Corojo ’99 Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Size: Varies
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For the record, El Güegüense is pronounced “El-Wah-Wen-Say,” and was released in 2015 by Nick Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Co. as his first offering. This Nicaraguan puro has a Corojo ’99 wrapper, Corojo ’99 binder and fillers composed of Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 from Jalapa and Estelí. El Güegüense Corojo along with The Wise Man Maduro (launched in 2017), are made at the TABSA factory in Nicaragua which is owned by Eduardo Fernández Pujals, the same man who owns the Casa Fernández brand and the large Nicaraguan tobacco operation, AGANORSA.
With all that being said, The Wise Man Corojo is a Nicaraguan purebred rated 92 and was named a top 25 cigar of 2017. Five years later it still holds up as a well made upper medium to very full bodied cigar with a great draw that yields heaps of aromatic natural tobacco taste. Foundation agees these beauties in cedar humidors for two months which permeates into pronounced flavor notes along with a zesty peppery spice and core sweetness that’s incredibly enjoyable.