Category: Rafael Nodal
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces Onyx Bold Nicaragua
Altadis U.S.A. has announced a new version of their Onyx line, Onyx Bold Nicaragua. The original Onyx Reserve line was launched in 2001 and gained fame quickly with a high score in Cigar Aficionado. This new version is designed to be bolder, and is described as medium-to-full-bodied.
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Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Announces Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious Ltd. Ed.
Altadis U.S.A. has announced a limited edition version of its successful 2019 Henry Clay War Hawk line: Rebellious.
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Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | Bin No. 2 C Major
“Loved it, perfect way to wind down after a day of screaming kids and dealing with broken cars. I don’t drink much so I compare flavors to what would pair well with my drink of choice which is coffee, and let me tell you, this was a perfect match. Only issue I had was, I wanted another. Great smoke, great experience.” -Joseph S. (Bearded Bastard)
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Blind Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta | 1875 Nicaragua Toro
“For a mild cigar this one checked off many of the points I like from a fuller bodied and fuller flavored cigar. I feel this is a cigar for almost anyone to enjoy, and look forward to smoking one again soon!” -Jason H. (Jokey Smurf)
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Cigar News: H. Upmann to Ship Grupo de Maestros CT Next Month
Altadis U.S.A. will be shipping the new H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros starting next month, to selected retailers. It is being released in conjunction with the 175th anniversary of the H. Upmann brand. The H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros was envisioned and blended by Rafael Nodal as a unique and bold Connecticut cigar.
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Cigar News: Reintroduction of Quattro from Aging Room
Altadis U.S.A. will reintroduce Quattro, an award-winning series of premium cigars from Aging Room by Rafael Nodal. Quattro is an extension of the Aging Room family of cigars crafted by a prominent name in boutique-styled blends, Rafael Nodal. With this reimagined Quattro collection, Nodal revives the previous Quattro selections, while expanding the lineup with two new additions.
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Cigar News: Altadis Introduces Aging Room Core Series
The award-winning lineup of Aging Room cigars (Altadis U.S.A.) will get some welcome additions at the 2018 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas. Among these new cigars will be the Aging Room by Rafael Nodal Core Series. This cigar collection is an expression of artistry from Aging Room founder Rafael Nodal. Aging Room cigars are intended to show a commitment to small batch production, and use fine aged tobaccos.
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Cigar News: Pura Cepa is the Latest Release from Aging Room Cigars
The line of Aging Room Cigars, under the Altadis umbrella of brands, will soon expand with their newest facing. A cigar called Pura Cepa, which translates to Pure Bred. It is a Nicaraguan puro with tobaccos from multiple Nicaraguan growing regions.
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Cigar News: Altadis Announces Romeo San Andrés
Today, Altadis U.S.A. and AJ Fernandez announced another collaboration, the Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta. The cigar is made in Estelí, Nicaragua at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez. The blend uses an aged San Andrés wrapper, one of the more popular wrappers today.
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Cigar News: Altadis Taking Over Aging Room Distribution
In a “strategic alliance agreement,” Altadis U.S.A. will begin distributing the products from Boutique Blends Cigars, a company owned by Rafael Nodal, his wife, Alina, and partner Hank Bischoff—and Nodal has accepted a position with Altadis as well. Starting June 5, all orders for brands such as Aging Room, La Bohéme, Oliveros and other cigars by Boutique Blends will be taken and fulfilled through Altadis and its sales team.
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Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | Solera Sungrown Fantastico
“I really enjoyed this cigar. The pepper & sweetness mix was outstanding. The body & complexity rounded each other nicely.” –Jeff R. (JR)
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Blind Cigar Review: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta | Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
“Geez, where do I begin? First off it was a joy to just look at it. The flavors were fantastic, even the one that I still can’t come up with the name too, and is flat out driving me nuts trying to get the name of it. My luck I’ll wake up at 3:30 in the morning after I submit the review with the name of it! All I can say is that I loved every minute I spent with this stogie. And it was a LOT of minutes! It was very slow burning, and lasted a long time. Don’t know what it is, or the price, but I’m figuring you’ll get your money’s worth.” –Robert (NavyPiper)
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