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Rafael Nodal

Editorial: Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival – 2015

The Rocky Mountain Cigar festival is always a great event with good people, and awesome vendors. It has been growing steadily since it's inception in 2011. Unfortunately I was deathly ill last year and wasn't able to attend and see the new venue. This year I was feeling great and ready to smoke, and it didn't disappoint. Joined by our panelist Jack, we conquered almost the entire festival.

Quick Cigar Review: Aging Room | Bin No. 1 B Minor

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·September 24, 2014

Quick Cigar Review: Aging Room | Bin No. 1 B Minor

This was by far my favorite new cigar from IPCPR this year and one of my favorites overall this year. This was so smooth and buttery and the flavors were always balanced and great. It had just the right amount of spice throughout. The flavor profile and aged tobacco flavors I found are usually unique to Cuban cigars. It was full flavored and complex with lots of transitions without being overly powerful. The price is a bit steep, but I will be buying a box of these, no question. I give this a personal score of 96 (Extraordinary).

Cigar News: Boutique Blends Announces La Bohéme

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·July 15, 2014

Cigar News: Boutique Blends Announces La Bohéme

There's a new production of Puccini's famous La Bohéme, but it won't be playing in any opera house—it will be found in tobacconists. Boutique Blends president Rafael Nodal, has named his newest cigar brand in honor of his favorite opera.

Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | Maduro Rondo

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·February 24, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | Maduro Rondo

"This was a VERY good cigar. I'd smoke these any chance I get. I was able to finish this one during an "extended" break at work and enjoyed every minute of it. Definitely a keeper." -Milton (mjohnsoniii)

Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | M21 Fortissimo

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·January 27, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | M21 Fortissimo

"Creamy cedar with light pepper joined by splashes of coffee around the halfway point. It blends really well with the nutmeg and cocoa flavors in the tobacco providing a nice balance and a pleasant smoking experience." -Ron (shuckins)

Quick Cigar Review: Boutique Blends | La Bohéme Pittore

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·November 6, 2014

Quick Cigar Review: Boutique Blends | La Bohéme Pittore

This was a very nice cigar. There were a core set of flavors that made many transitions throughout. Lots of pepper in the initial third along with cedar and cream. Some sweetness went in and out and the mineral flavor that showed up in the second half of the cigar was a welcome addition. The performance was fantastic and allowed me to just focus on the flavors. A good amount of strength along with the fuller body would make me recommend this as an evening cigar after a meal or as a second or later cigar in the day.

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·August 6, 2014

IPCPR 2014: The Show in Pictures – Black Label Trading Co., Boutique Blends, Buho and Cabal

This year, we decided to give you a tour of the show through the pictures we took while we were there. Some are of new items, and some are just things we thought were interesting. These manufacturers were not sharing booth space, we just combined them into a single slideshow due to the number of pictures we had from each.

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·June 30, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: King Havano Criollo | Torpedo

"The lighter flavors of the first two thirds were just the ticket for a hot humid afternoon while the bolder flavors at the end gave the cigar a nice finish. I appreciate that this stick stayed true to it's flavor profile while adding enough variation to keep it interesting." -Gregg (McGreggor57)

Blind Cigar Review: SWAG | S Maduro Infamous

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·February 14, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: SWAG | S Maduro Infamous

"Excellent cigar overall. While it wasn't that interesting from the flavor change department, it delivered very enjoyable flavors from start to finish." -Jason (bigslowrock)

Blind Cigar Review: Oliveros | Sun Grown Reserve Robusto

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·June 18, 2013

Blind Cigar Review: Oliveros | Sun Grown Reserve Robusto

Vital Stats: Vitola: Robusto Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 52 Country of Origin: Dominican Republic...

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