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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.

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.

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·August 5, 2020

Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Brings Back Oliveros Gran Retorno

Altadis U.S.A. is bringing back a line from Aging Room, Oliveros Gran Retorno. Oliveros Gran Retorno is a small batch production that undergoes a unique aging process. The blend uses extra aged tobacco that has been aging in traditional bales for 24 months, then they rested in “reposado” in the factory Cedar Room for six months, and then the cigars themselves have been aged for at least 33 months after rolling.

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)

92%

Total Score - Great

Blind Cigar Review: Aging Room | Solera Sungrown Fantastico

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·October 11, 2016

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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·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)

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.

Cigar News: Altadis Taking Over Aging Room Distribution

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·May 15, 2017

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.

IPCPR 2014: The Show in Pictures – The Full List

Since the show, we had been publishing the various slideshows of the different booths we took pictures of. Here you can see the full list and click directly to the slideshow as the manufacturers are listed in alphabetical order.

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)

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