Description

Foundation The Upsetters Para El Sapo

Size: 5″ × 54 (Robusto Gordo)
Vitola: Box-pressed Robusto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Claro)
Binder: Nicaraguan
Fillers: Nicaraguan and Jamaican Cow Tongue leaf (Caribbean aromatic infusion)
Flavor Notes: Sweet tea, lemongrass, toasted sugar, floral spice, vanilla, cedar, citrus peel, herbaceous earth
Pairing Notes: Chai latte, aged rum, honey-sweetened green tea, ginger candy, lemon shortbread
Manufacturer: Foundation Cigar Company (produced at TABSA in Nicaragua)

Privada Storytelling

Para El Sapo—“for the toad”—isn’t just a name, it’s an echo of rebellion. Born from Nicholas Melillo’s reverence for Jamaica’s toasting tradition and the underdog spirit of early reggae culture, this cigar is the cornerstone of The Upsetters line. With its blend of Nicaraguan leaf and rare Jamaican Cow Tongue tobacco, Para El Sapo delivers a mellow body with a surreal, almost dreamlike complexity. It’s smooth, it’s sweet, it’s strange—and it’s unforgettable. For Privada, this is the vinyl-record cigar. A little dusty, a little funky, but full of soul. Perfect for the odd hours when creativity and curiosity meet.

Flavor Journey

• First third: Opens with sweet tea, vanilla bean, and citrus zest. A fresh floral note rides over gentle cedar and honey.

• Mid-smoke: Lemongrass, toasted sugar, and subtle baking spice emerge, anchored by a dry, herbal backbone. Retrohale is perfumed and light.

• Final third: A clean finish of creamy wood, faint pepper, and green tea. Balanced and mellow with a softly lingering sweetness.

Why It Belongs in Privada

Privada is about curiosity—and Para El Sapo exists because someone asked what if? It fuses cultures, eras, and techniques that most blenders never dare touch. A sweet, aromatic journey grounded in boutique skill, this cigar challenges norms without sacrificing quality. It’s for the open-minded. The adventurers. The flavor chasers. In the club, it plays the role of the unexpected hit—the oddball that becomes a favorite because it breaks the rules in all the right ways.

Specifications

• Size: 5″ × 54 (Robusto Gordo)
• Vitola: Box-pressed Robusto
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Claro)
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Fillers: Nicaraguan
• Jamaican Cow Tongue leaf (Caribbean aromatic infusion): Jamaican Cow Tongue leaf (Caribbean aromatic infusion)
• Flavor Notes: Sweet tea, lemongrass, toasted sugar, floral spice, vanilla, cedar, citrus peel, herbaceous earth
• Pairing Notes: Chai latte, aged rum, honey-sweetened green tea, ginger candy, lemon shortbread
• Manufacturer: Foundation Cigar Company (produced at TABSA in Nicaragua)