Earlier this year Boutique Blends entered into a strategic alliance with Altadis USA. Under that agreement, Altadis USA would handle the distribution for Boutique Blends. Concurrently, Boutique Blends co-owner Rafael Nodal would also join the Altadis USA team focused on product development, quality, and innovation. Now Nodal’s role will be expanding as Altadis USA’s parent […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Altadis U.S.A. at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, Feature Story, Gispert, H. Upmann, IPCPR 2017, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Saint Luis Rey, Tabacalera USA, VegaFina
2017 has been a big year for Altadis U.S.A. The two big stories heading into this year’s trade show were the ever-strengthening partnership with AJ Fernandez and the new distribution agreement with Boutique Blends Cigars that has also added Rafael Nodal to the team. Add to the mix, the ever-expanding footprint of Casa de Montecristo lounges by […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Boutique Blends at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Oliveros
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Boutique Blends moved into Altadis U.S.A.’s booth. This brought about a few changes, but did not diminish what has always been a positive vibe for Boutique Blends at the trade show. The reason Boutique Blends was in the Altadis U.S.A booth is that both companies entered into a strategic partnership. […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Showcases Aging Room Solera Shade at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Aging Room Cigars, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, IPCPR 2017, News, Oliveros, Tabacalera USA
Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Boutique Blends launched the Aging Room Solera. This line consists of four blends where the tobaccos use a method similar to aging sherry whine and brandy known as the Solera method. This year, Boutique Blends showcased the Aging Room Solera Shade – a blend that uses an […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro Goes National at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Aging Room Cigars, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, IPCPR 2017, News, Oliveros, Tabacalera USA
The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was the first one for Boutique Blends as a part of the Altadis U.S.A family. This year, the company’s signature product was the Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s a maduro version of the popular Aging Room Quattro F55. The Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro was […]
Cigar News: Rafael Nodal and Hank Bischoff Discuss Strategic Partnership with Altadis USA on Smooth Draws Radio Show
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, News, Oliveros, Smooth Draws, Tabacalera USA
Rafael Nodal and Hank Bischoff were guests on the May 20th edition of the Smooth Draws Radio Show and spoke openly about the recent partnership their company Boutique Blends has taken with Altadis U.S.A. On May 15th Boutique Blends and Altadis USA announced a strategic alliance between the two companies. Under the agreement, Altadis U.S.A. will handle […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA to Distribute Boutique Blends and Brings Rafael Nodal On Board
William Cooper Cigar News 4 Comments Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, News, Oliveros, People, Tabacalera USA
Boutique Blends, the partnership owned by Rafael Nodal, his wife Alina, and Hank Bischoff have entered into a strategic alliance agreement where Altadis USA will handle its distribution. Concurrent with the deal, Rafael Nodal who has been the face of Boutique Blends will also become a part of the team Altadis USA. The distribution agreement will […]
Cigar Review: Oliveros All Stars Small Batch No. 5 Basso by Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Boutique Blends Cigars, Oliveros, Review
In 2016, Boutique Blends Cigars resurrected the Oliveros brand name under its traditional premium handmade offerings. One might remember Oliveros as the former name of Boutique Blends before the company rebranded itself in 2012. Since then, Oliveros has pretty much only been used as the brand name for Boutique Blends’ flavored cigar offerings. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show Boutique Blends […]
Agile Cigar Review: Aging Room M20 ffortissimo by Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Aging Room Cigars, Assessment Update, Boutique Blends Cigars, 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 News: Aging Room Pelo de Oro Launched by Boutique Blends at 2016 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments 2016 Preview, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, IPCPR 2016, News, Oliveros
With Boutique Blends’ Aging Room Pelo de Oro, there are a lot of things that are unique about this release. For starters, it is a collaboration that was done with A.J. Fernandez. It is also the first Aging Room branded cigar to be made in Nicaragua. The cigar itself is also the first Aging Room branded Nicaraguan […]