The Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major is one of two line extensions to Boutique Blends Cigars’ Aging Room Bin No. 1 that were officially launched at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The D Major introduced a box-pressed Toro to the Aging Room Bin No. 1 line. It was back in 2014 when Boutique Blends […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Cigars Names Charlie Lopez Director of Sales
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Boutique Blends Cigars has promoted Charlie Lopez to the position of Director of Sales. For the past 2 1/2 years, Lopez served as the account manager for Boutique Blends in the Florida market. Lopez has over 10 years of experience in the cigar industry, including owning a brick and mortar store. “I am extremely happy […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Bohéme Pittore by Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Boutique Blends Cigars, La Bohéme, Oliveros
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Pre-Review: La Bohème Encantador Turin by Boutique Blends Cigars
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The La Bohème Encantador is the second release under Boutique Blends’ La Bohème brand. La Bohème was a new brand introduced in 2014 that was meant to pay homage to three passions of Boutique Blends’ President Rafael Nodal: Music, Cuba, and Cigars. The Encantador is a blend that is slightly different than the original La Bohème. In […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Boutique Blends Cigars at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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For the past four years, Boutique Blends President Rafael Nodal has set aside time the first day of the IPCPR Trade Show for the media to give a briefing on his new releases. In this author’s opinion, this is a model that more brands should follow. Nodal pretty much provides uninterrupted access and gives his full […]
Cigar News: Alliance Cigar adds Aging Room Quattro F55 to DeSocio Collection
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Wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar has announced it will carry a new exclusive size of Boutique Blends Aging Room Quattro F55. The Aging Room Quattro F55 DeSocio is set to make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. This new size becomes the fifth installment of Alliance Cigar’s DeSocio series – a series of sizes […]
Cigar Review: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, Oliveros, Review, Romeo y Julieta
The Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 is a collaboration between Altadis USA and Boutique Blends Cigars. Two companies coming together for a a collaboration is not a new thing in the cigar industry, but in the case of Altadis USA and Boutique Blends this is a most unusual collaboration in […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major and D Minor
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Back in March, Boutique Blends announced a couple of line extensions to the Aging Room Bin No. 1 line. Details have now surfaced on the Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major (a box-pressed toro) and the Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Minor (a lancero). Both the D Major and the D Minor will […]
Cigar News: Swag Connecticut by Boutique Blends Cigars
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Boutique Blends Cigars is planning a new addition to its Swag Cigars brand. The company will introduce the Swag Connecticut. As the name indicates, the Swag Connecticut will feature an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. The cigar will be showcased by Boutique Blends at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Swag Connecticut becomes the second Ecuadorian Connecticut […]
Cigar News: La Bohème Encantador by Boutique Blends Cigars
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Boutique Blends Cigars has announced its second offering in its La Boheme brand. The company will add the La Boheme Encantador line. This new line will feature a slightly different blend than in the original La Boheme line. It will also be offered as a box-press offering. The cigars are expected to be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade […]