Rafael Nodal

Blind Review: Aging Room Rare Collection

Although Aging Room was established a decade after the cigar boom in the 90s, I…

Blind Cigar Review:Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 2 Toro

In 2021, two master blenders Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez combined their skills to honor…

Blind Review: Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua

Altadis USA boasts an enormous array of brands, with many lines within each. In fact,…

Blind Review: H. Upmann Herman’s Batch

The H. Upmann Herman's Batch is an additional line in Altadis U.S.A.’s profile paying tribute to the…

Rafael Nodal: Artisan, Musician, and proud American Entrepreneur

Editors Note: the following is the first in a series of articles focused on blenders,…