Keeping true to form with the theme of his Aging Room Quatrro line, Rafael Nodal has recently released the latest in the line – the Quattro Nicaragua Sonata. This has been a much-awaited cigar since the company’s release of the award-winning Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua back in 2019. The Sonata is Rafael’s way to describe Read more about Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata Vibrato – Rated 92[…]
The Trinidad brand of cigars has been around for a long time, especially on the Cuban market. but many of us are not able to obtain those. Altidas USA owns the rights to cross brand a number of popular Cuban brands, like the Trinidad, and have been doing so for a number of years. In Read more about Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.2 Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Announced in late 2020 and brought to market early in 2021, the Romeo y Julieta Eternal celebrates 145 years of the brandmark. The cigar is a collaboration between the Plasencias and Rafael Nodal, head of product capability at Tabacalera USA. This limited edition Nicaraguan puro incorporates tobacco leaf from the Plasencia farms in all the Read more about Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Eternal Toro – Rated 91[…]
Introduced to the United States in September 2020, the VegaFina 1998 started out as a European market blend but Rafael Nodal, head of product capability for Tabacalera USA, decided it should be also be brought into the US market saying it would be a big hit with American cigar enthusiasts. The VegaFina 1998 is crafted Read more about Cigar Review: VegaFina 1998 VF 54 – Rated 93[…]
At this years Tobacco Plus Expo, Altadis U.S.A. was showcasing their latest extension to the H. Upmann line. Known as H. Upmann 1844 Classic Connecticut it is produced at La Flor de Copan in Honduras under the watchful eyes of Grupo de Maestros. This is the 4th extension to the H. Upmann 1844 heritage portfolio. Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann 1844 Classic Connecticut Toro – Rated 91[…]
Introduced in 2019, the Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 was a new Nicaraguan Puro, that once again has been a collaboration between Altidas USA and A.J. Fernandez. This is one of three blends released by the company that has A.J.’s craft behind it. As far as the blend, as stated, it is a Nicaraguan puro, meaning Read more about Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 Toro – Rated 90[…]
Earlier this year, Altidas introduced a new Nicaraguan puro known as the Romeo y Julieta Real Nicaragua. It was officially showcased at TPE 2020 in January and started shipping in March. This is the third time Altidas has created a Nicaraguan puro for Romeo y Julieta. The other two were Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua Read more about Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Toro – Rated 93[…]
In this weeks episode, which aired June 6, 2020 – Boston Jimmie and Rafael Nodal have a deep conversation that tells the story of a young Cuban boy traveling across the sea to arrive at a new home away from tyranny and repression. That boy eventually grew up to be an accomplished musician, business owner, Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 14 – Rafael Nodal[…]
Released in early 2019, the Aging Room Bin No. 2 Nicaragua builds off the success of the Bin No. 1, but this rendition takes us out to the rich soils of the volcanic island of Ometepe, Nicaragua. This is where some of the best and rarest tobacco in grown. Rafael Nodal, owner of Aging Room Read more about Cigar Review: Aging Room Bin No. 2 Nicaragua C Major – Rated 92[…]
Altadis U.S.A., maker of world-renowned premium cigars announced today the release of the Montecristo Espada Oscuro. The Montecristo Espada Oscuro is a follow-up cigar to the Montecristo Espada, which earned a top 20 honors by Cigar Aficionado in 2015. Once again, the “Grupo de Maestro’s” (Montecristo’s highly regarded group of Master Blenders) were given access to the Read more about Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Announces the Montecristo Espada Oscuro[…]
When we think of legendary cigars, the name Montecristo is one of the few that comes to mind. It is has its roots deep in the Cuban cigar world and has been an iconic brand for decades. The brand was founded in 1937 in Cuba, but after the Cuban revolution, Montecristo founder, Alonso Menendez and Read more about Cigar Review: Montecristo Nicaragua Series No. 2 – Rated 94[…]
It was back in 2014 when Rafael Nodal introduced the Aging Room Bin No. 1 line. Then later in 2015, he added a couple of more chords to the concerto of cigars in the line, with the D Major and D Minor. The latter being a lancero and the former being the cigar I will Read more about Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major Cigar Review – A Symphony of Flavor[…]
Well, here we are in 2018 and the collaborations with AJ Fernandez continue where they left off in 2017. This time the cigar tobacco king has worked again with Altadis USA and included Rafael Nodal in the mix to create the latest Romeo y Julieta cigar – the Romeo San Andrés. You may recall AJ has worked Read more about Romeo San Andrés by Romeo y Julieta Cigar Review[…]
While the big splash by Rafael Nodal and Aging Room cigars at this years IPCPR was the new Solera cigar line, another new cigar introduction was announced. In keeping with his musical themes for cigars. Rafael rolled out the Oliveros All Stars cigar. Unlike the Oliveros “Flavors” cigar, the Oliveros All Stars is not flavored Read more about Aging Room Oliveros All Stars – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]