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Nick Melillo discusses the journey of Foundation Cigars and the lessons learned over the past decade.

Tonight on Cigars Daily LIVE we've got Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigars in the house. Nick is one of the most respected names in the business and Foundation is celebrating 10 years, so we're getting into the whole story. How the brand started, what it took to build it, and what he's learned along the way about making something that lasts in this industry. We'll talk about the Foundation 10th Anniversary blend, the Knight Commander, and some of the cigars that put Foundation on the map. But m...

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