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Aging Room All News Nicaragua Rafael Nodal

·May 9, 2018

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.

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.

JR Cigar Announces Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua JR 50th - Cigar News

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·June 8, 2021

JR Cigar Announces Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua JR 50th – Cigar News

JR Cigar has announced another offering in its lineup of 50th Anniversary Celebration cigars - Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua JR 50th. The company worked with Rafael Nodal, Head of Product Capability at Tabacalera USA, and AJ Fernandez, to create a new exclusive size in the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line.

JR Cigar Announces JR Pure Origin: Terra de Andes - Cigar News

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·October 31, 2023

JR Cigar Announces JR Pure Origin: Terra de Andes – Cigar News

JR Cigar introduces the second blend of the JR Pure Origin line, Terra de Andes, available from November 1. This unique cigar, crafted with rare tobaccos, tells the story of South America's Andes Mountains.

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Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Toro - Quick Cigar Review

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·October 8, 2021

Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Toro – Quick Cigar Review

This cigar was a great addition to the Epic line from Montecristo, maybe the best yet. I was a big fan of the Epic Craft Cured, a cigar that I thought went kind of under the radar. This is just as good as that or better. The flavors were harmonious and left me wanting more and more. I really dug the caramel sweetness combined with the on an off oak flavor. The burn and draw were perfect the whole time and just added to the great experience. I will be picking up some more of these for myself, I think you should too.

Aging Room All Dominican Republic IPCPR News Rafael Nodal

·July 6, 2018

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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·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.

JR Cigar Announces JR Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano - Cigar News

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·September 13, 2022

JR Cigar Announces JR Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano – Cigar News

JR Cigar has announced a new luxury exclusive cigar: JR Pure Origin: Gran Vulcano. While the company is well-known for its budget focused lines like JR Alternatives and JR Ultimate, it has not released many premium cigars under its own name, until now.

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JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto - Blind Cigar Review

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·November 30, 2023

JR Pure Origin Terra de Andes Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"This was a fairly complex and transitional medium-bodied cigar. The flavors were well-balanced, and definitely up my alley. The only downside was the amount of attention this needed all the way through. I’d absolutely pick up another one in hopes that the burn issues I had were just a fluke. It was still an enjoyable experience even with a couple of touch-ups and a relight." -Chris M. (Chris)

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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