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 […]
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 […]
On May 11, 2017, Casa de Montecristo opened its 7th Casa de Montecristo premium cigar lounge, this time in Nashville, TN. Opening celebration events are planned for July 21 and 22 at the lounge at 600 Ninth Avenue. Happenings include music by a local DJ, product tasting, premium liquor, raffles and premium goodie bags. VIP celebrities […]
Tabacalera USA has opened the doors on its new Austin, Texas Casa de Montecristo lounge and retail store. Come June 16 and 17, the new location will have its formal launch with a series of special events to commemorate the occasion. Back in February, Tabacalera USA announced Austin, Texas would become home to a Casa de Montecristo lounge. The new Casa de […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced another collaboration with Master Blender AJ Fernandez. The company is releasing the new Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez. The company will have full distribution of this cigar beginning at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. “The Monte by Montecristo line was launched in 2013 to add new dimension to the traditional Montecristo […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tabacalera USA has named Steve Lochan its new General Manager for its Casa de Montecristo retail premium cigar stores. Lohan succeeds Rob Maneson, who was named CEO of Tabacalera USA’s JR Cigar division back in March. In his new role, Lochan will report directly to Javier Estades, head of Tabacalera USA. “Steve, along with the Casa de […]
A.J. Fernandez has once again teamed up with Tabacalera USA. Recently, Tabacalera USA has been rolling out the new H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez – the fourth collaboration the company has done with Master Blender AJ Fernandez. The cigar will be available to Altadis U.S.A. retailers. The new cigar is described as a reimagining of […]
Tabacalera USA has named Rob Maneson its Chief Executive Officer for its JR Cigar unit effective immediately. Maneson succeeds Rob Norris, who was named to General Manager of Tabacalera USA’s Altadis USA division back in February. In his new role Maneson will be based in Whippany, New Jersey and will report to Javier Estades, the head […]
