Question 1

What is the Knight Commander release and why does it exist?

Accepted Answer

Knight Commander is a single‑sizes, mission‑driven release in Foundation’s Tabernacle family created to honor Nicholas Melillo’s investiture as a Knight Commander of the Ethiopian Star of Honor; Foundation directs net wholesale proceeds from the release to the Royal Ethiopian Trust.

Question 2

What is the blend and sizes of Knight Commander?

Accepted Answer

The cigar is rolled as a 6 3/4" x 52 perfecto with a Connecticut Broadleaf (CT Broadleaf) wrapper, a Mexican San Andrés binder and Nicaraguan fillers noted from Estelí and Jalapa; it receives extended cedar aging after rolling.

Question 3

How does it smoke — strength and flavor highlights?

Accepted Answer

Reviewers commonly place the Knight Commander in the medium to medium‑full lane. Expect mocha and cocoa up front that develop into coffee and cedar, with black pepper and earthy or leathery notes on the finish; perfecto shape concentrates those flavors and can produce a tighter initial draw that opens into the midsection.

Question 4

Where is Knight Commander produced?

Accepted Answer

Editorial coverage and brand notes indicate the Knight Commander is rolled in Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez.

Question 5

How strong is the Knight Commander and what flavors should I expect?

Accepted Answer

Reviews place it in the medium to medium‑full strength lane; tasting notes commonly cite cocoa and mocha up front that evolve into coffee, cedar, black pepper and earth with leathery accents.

Question 6

Does the Knight Commander support a charitable cause?

Accepted Answer

Yes — Foundation has committed net wholesale proceeds from the Knight Commander to the Royal Ethiopian Trust, a charity focused on education, cultural restoration and community projects in Ethiopia.

About Knight Commander

Knight Commander