Yesterday’s response was outstanding! Thanks for all of your comments and support. Please remember to visit the sponsor’s sites, they went out of their way to provide goodies for us. The winner of the Stogieboys.com prize pack on day 1 of CigarCraig’s 12 Spectacular Days of Cigar Giveaways is The Commish! Congrats and e-mail me with your details!
Today we are featuring what I think is one of the most unique and interesting cigars to come out in quite a while. Here is some background info:
FOUNDRY is a stark juxtaposition between the old and the new. This visually-arresting collection was inspired by the art form of “steampunk,” which is both a retrospective and futuristic interpretation of innovation.
Visual considerations aside, FOUNDRY’s avant-garde approach extends to its masterfully balanced synthesis of flavors. Featuring an indulgent collection of five proprietary tobaccos from four different countries, each aged between three and six years, Foundry’s foundation is amplified through an eight year old wrapper developed by General Cigar. Called H-47 Pleno Sol, the lustrous wrapper imparts a deeply complex, layered smoking experience like no other.
The four-cigar collection is accessibly-priced, and will make its mark on tobacco retail starting in late-October. Foundry features these new cigars: Wells (6”x 50, SRP per cigar is $7.95); Lovelace (6 ¼ ” x 54, SRP per cigar is $8.45); Talbot (5” x 60, SRP per cigar is $8.95) and Cayley (6 ½” x 60 x 56 x 43, SRP per cigar is $9.45). Each frontmark is presented with a unique box design and features both a traditional paper band and a steampunk-inspired metal gear band.
I happen to find this cigar really delicious, considering that none of the four countries that are mentioned above are Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras or Mexico. I found myself enthralled with the different flavors. For what it’s worth, this will probably make into my top cigars of 2012. Today’s prize is a box of the Wells size, a 6″ x 50 Toro. Thanks to Victoria and Michael and everyone at General Cigar Co. for providing this awesome box of cigars.
You know what to do: leave a comment for a chance to win. If you are The Commish you aren’t eligible to win this time, but make sure you send me your address so I can ship your prize!
Until tomorrow,
CigarCraig
Wow a box of Sticks!!! that would help out the Winter Stash. Congrats Commish! Thanks again Craig
I cant find these locally hopefully I win. Thanks for the contest.
I’ve heard mixed reviews on the Foundry, but I’m interested in trying them! Thanks for the great contests, Craig.
Never tried one hope to sometime!!
Love this cigar! I know a few people did not enjoy it, but I have rebought a few times, and I will buy more. This is an awesome stick, very smooth, heavy smoke and mellow (which is what some people dislike about it.) Everyone should try it, you may just enjoy it as much as I do. Thanks Craig!
I was fortunate enough to get two of these from General Cigar. What a great cigar. Can’t wait to win or buy a box of these beauties. Saving the second one for something special. Way to go General.
That box is beautiful! I have a couple resting in my humidor, but after reading your review, I’m not sure how long I can wait!
Nice prize!
Prize me some Foundry……please!
I always up for a new smoke…..I’m so in!
Congrats to The Commish on winning Day one. These cigars look really interesting. Love the Steampunk styling on the package. Good luck on day 2 everyone.
These give the “cigar band ring” a new twist.
I too received two of these from the General…I’d love a box…HINT…HINT…magical number picker!
Great stuff Craig!
Sounds like a really interesting mix of leaves…can’t wait to see how they taste!
Another great holiday giveaway Craig. Thanks for a great website and all you do!
DB
Thanks Craig! Congrats Commish!
i havent heard of these but they look interesting. i cant keep up with all the new cigars!
NICE IM IN!!
Great Prize!
I need to try these ;). Thanks Craig!
Good Luck to Everyone Else out There and Merry Christmas!!! Craig, thanks.
Sounds like a nice smoke, and I love those big gauges.
I’m with you on this one. Even though I mostly stick with Nicaraguan cigars this is one of the ones I’ve been most excited to try.
Hey Craig!
Count me in for round 2!
Oooh Foundry been waiting to try these they look like good sticks.
Great contests
Looks like a great cigar. Thanks to you and General Cigar for the contest!!
Wow. These sticks sound exotic. I should look around to get more info on these cigars because I had never heard of them.
Again, you’re doing a nice thing, Craig.
Missed day 1, but count me in for day 2. Who wants Turtle Doves when you could have a good cigar !
Yes very nice indeed
I have not heard of these cigars however I am fairly new and love trying new cigars.
Great contest! Very interested in giving this cigar a try. Heard that these gears will be used on some device in the near future.
Very innovative (and cool)
Thanks for the contests!
I also just picked up 2 of these but have yet to try one. Really looking forward to enjoying something totally new.
Free Smokes are the Best Smokes!
The gear on the band is a marketing sensation. Just the presentation alone makes me want to try one of these.
Thanks for all you do Craig!
Great prize!
Congrats to the Commish. I am a huge steampunk fan and would be thrilled to win these!
I missed on the powerball so I am hoping to win this.
Day 2, woot woot!
A nice cigar…Very different but nice. Happy Thursday everyone
Sounds like a very tasty cigar to add to the humidor
Would look good sitting next to the one i bought a few days ago… Boy this would make a good Christmas present for me…. Good Luck too all
Very unique looking, been looking to try these since I first saw them this past Summer.
The description sounds good, I’d love to give them a chance to see if they live up to the hype.
Thanks for putting this together, Craig!
KoH
Nice. What a great prize!!
I have tried one of these and they aren’t bad. They are a lot different than my usual smoke.
Hmm, looks and sounds interesting, never tried one, would love to try it with my Christmas Scotch 🙂
Ive been interested in these for a while.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about these sticks but, I can’t find them anywhere close to where I live. Good luck to me!
Haven’t smoked any yet but they look great.
Finger’s r crossed maybe i will get lucky this time.
I would love to have a chance to try this one. Thanks for all you do, Craig!
Awesome, too bad it doesn’t come with a hand-crank lighter =p
Thanks for the giveaways, Craig!
Sounds like a completely different cigar from top to bottom – including the band.
Sounds like one more nice cigar from General Cigar, thanks.
I’ve had this cigar and it was a very good smoke. I’m not a big General cigar fan, but, I found the “Foundry” to be a tasty stick.
I look forward to trying out this wrapper.
My B&M does not carry these so it would be a great chance to try one. Here’s hoping…
These look like a real novel approach to a new blend. Would really enjoy trying
I’ve only seen pictures of this one so far. Would be great to see one a little closer to a lighter.
A very interesting cigar…Foundry is definitely on my bucket list!!
I would love to try these! Thanks!
I’ve heard some nice feedback on this cigar…..gotta admit the whole Steam Punk thing is a novel marketing approach.
I would love to try this one. It looks like there is a gear on them and I could use some spare parts around here. Thanks Craig!
Never heard of them, but I’m in!