Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On May 14 2022, Rafael Nodal, Director of Product Capability for Altadis USA and co-owner of Boutique Blends Cigars was […]
Casa de Montecristo is releasing an exclusive size to its Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua line, in the form of a 52 x 4 1/2 line extension called Exclusivo. The Montecristo 1935 Anniversary line was introduced late in 2020. It was produced to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Montecristo brand. To make this release, Altadis […]
The Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real line will see two new barber pole extensions – the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Love Story and the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Twisted Toro. These two line extensions will reach stores in July. Both the Twisted Love Story and Twisted Toro feature an intertwined Ecuadorian Habano […]
In 2021, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new installment to its Montecristo brand under its Epic line – the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12. The Epic series focuses on using vintage tobaccos. In the case of the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12, the blend incorporates vintage filler tobaccos from 2012 into the filler. This is a crop that […]
Late last year Tabacalera SLU released the fifth installment of its annual VegaFina Chinese Zodiac, the VegaFina Year of the Tiger. Previously these releases were only made available outside the U.S. market, but at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, Altadis USA showcased the VegaFina Year of the Tiger. It’s the first of the VegaFina Chinese […]
For the second year in a row at the Tobacco Plus Expo, Altadis USA will showcase a luxury humidor package. This year, the humidor comes from the Romeo y Julieta brand, and it is called Bed of Roses. “The Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor is a romantic reminder of the bed of roses […]
At the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE 2021), Boutique Blends Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its popular Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line. It’s a 60 x 6 version and it’s called Grande. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a project that was done between Boutique Blends’ co-owner Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. The […]
“…there are plenty of flavor nuances and that was enough to keep me interested from start to finish. Most importantly the flavors produced were quite enjoyable. In the end, the final product is one that is worthy of carrying the Montecristo name, and commemorating a major milestone like an 85th anniversary.” Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua […]
2020 was a big year for two of Altadis’ iconic brands. Montecristo celebrated its 85th anniversary and Romeo y Julieta celebrated its 145th anniversary. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated supply-chain problems made it a challenge to get commemorative releases into the market in time. Altadis worked with AJ Fernandez to develop the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary […]
At the upcoming 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), Altadis U.S.A. will release its latest collaboration with AJ Fernandez for a new release under the H. Upmann line known as the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage. The H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage joins the H.Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez that was released back in 2017. […]
