Foundation Highclere Castle Edwardian is a refined, aristocratic cigar born from a collaboration between Nick Melilloof Foundation Cigar Company and the 8th Earl of Carnarvon, whose ancestral home, Highclere Castle, is one of the most iconic estates in England and the real-life setting of Downton Abbey. The Edwardian blend celebrates the elegance and formality of early 20th-century British aristocracy—when cigars were a staple of post-dinner refinement.
Wrapped in a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade leaf, the Edwardian is filled with a carefully aged blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos from Jalapa and Estelí, bound by a sturdy Brazilian Mata Fina binder. This creates a smooth, mild-to-medium profile with flavor notes of buttered toast, lemon cream, oak, hay, white pepper, and citrus blossom, finished with a clean, floral aroma and exceptional balance. It’s a cigar made for pairings with tea, Champagne, or Chardonnay, and shines in moments that call for sophistication without heaviness.
Now available at The Tobacconist of Greenwich, the Highclere Castle Edwardian belongs in the humidors of those who value Connecticut Shade cigars, elegant occasions, or blends that combine luxury with historical storytelling. It’s the perfect counterpart to the Highclere Castle Victorian, which offers a darker Maduro profile, and fits beautifully alongside other refined Foundation blends like Charter Oak Shade and The Tabernacle Havana Seed No. 142.
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