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Rafael Nodal

Ten Questions for 2018

It’s almost 2018, which means it’s time for my annual article of speculation. For the last eight years, something that actually precedes halfwheel, I will ask…

Graded: The Ten Questions for 2017

Another year almost over, another Ten Questions to grade. As loyal readers of the site are aware, my colleague Charlie Minato wraps up each year…

Altadis U.S.A. Ships Trinidad Santiago

After a bit of delay, the Trinidad Santiago is now shipping. This is the first product from Altadis U.S.A. created by Rafael Nodal, the co-founder…

Rafael Nodal Named Head of Product Capability for Tabacalera USA (Update)

It’s not a title you hear at every cigar company, but Tabacalera USA has named Rafael Nodal its new head of product capability. Nodal, who…

Trinidad Santiago Shipping in October

The first product of Rafael Nodal’s tenure at Altadis U.S.A. has emerged. It’s called the Trinidad Santiago. Both Nodal and Altadis U.S.A. have posted images…

IPCPR 2017: Boutique Blends

The fact that this was Boutique Blends’ first year in the Altadis U.S.A. booth didn’t get nearly enough pre-show attention and managed to fly under…

Altadis U.S.A. Taking Over Aging Room Distribution (Update)

Altadis U.S.A. is the new distributor for the Aging Room/Boutique Blends brands. The tobacco giant will be the new distributor for Aging Room, which includes…

Oliveros All Stars Small Batch No. 5 Duet Perez Carrillo Chord

With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) choosing to regulate the premium cigar industry, manufacturers responded to the new rules in a number of…

Aging Room Quattro F55 DeSocio

While the Aging Room name should be fairly familiar, the DeSocio name probably isn’t as much, though many cigar smokers have benefited from it. DeSocio…

IPCPR 2016: Boutique Blends

As several companies did at this year’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Boutique Blends released a collection of new products that mixed something new, something…

Boutique Blends to Debut Aging Room Small Batch Pelo de Oro at IPCPR 2016

For its newest release, Boutique Blends is stepping out of the factory it has traditionally used and not just into another factory, but another country…