The Tabernacle

Tabernacle Cigars come from a devoted mind that wants the world to enjoy the full range of premium tastes that artfully cultivated tobacco can provide. Brand founder Nicholas Melillo has been a longtime aficionado, and especially enjoys the tobacco from his home state Connecticut. So much so, that he has endeavored to use as Connecticut Broadleaf tobacco much as possible in his blends.

That near religious devotion to great cigars is why he settled on the name Tabernacle. To show a continuous commitment to impeccable quality no matter what. In collaboration with AJ Fernandez, Melillo has changed Connecticut shade premium cigars forever.

Utilizing an impressible blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobacco for its filler. Capped with a wonderful Mexican San Andres Binder, and lovingly encased in a luscious Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.

Every single wrapper used by Tabernacle comes straight from the Connecticut River Valley. Well known for its fertile soil. It’s David and Goliath line of cigars is even stalk cut to preserve the natural flavor. Whether you prefer mild or full bodied, Tabernacle has a cigar for you.

The Tabernacle was made by and for longtime smokers who can appreciate every single fine-tuned note in a cigar’s profile. The Tabernacle Lancero received a 90-point rating from the critics at Cigar Aficionado.

The reviewers noted “Slightly bowed with an inky-black wrapper. First puffs are sweet and leathery, ushering in a bold core of coffee-bean that intensifies. Along with notes of spice, wood, and molasses. The draw and burn are even throughout.”