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From the Farm: Nick Melillo Talks Connecticut Havana Seed

From the Farm: Nick Melillo Talks Connecticut Havana Seed

Nick Melillo, the creator of Foundation Cigar Co., tells senior editor Andrew Nagy what makes Havana-seed tobacco grown in Connecticut so special and flavorful.

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