News and Updates from Boutique Cigars / Swag / Aging Room
Activity has begun to increasingly rise as we head into full throttle IPCPR season. Boutique Cigars (Aging Room; Swag Cigars) is no exception, with company president Rafael Nodal publishing a number of pictures and comments this morning about their upcoming new cigars. Below are some quick notes and comments regarding those releases:
Aging Room Maduro
The highly anticipated Aging Room Maduro is blended using all Dominican grown habano as filler and binder with a beautiful oily and powerful Nicaraguan maduro wrapper, aged for over 5 years using our unique proprietary curing and aging process that has made the Aging Room one of the highest rated cigar brands. Body: Medium to Full
In further comments, Mr. Nodal additionally noted that this is Aging Room ‘s “top new release for IPCPR, […]in the works for a long LONG time. This powerhouse of aroma and flavors has a medium to full body with a blend of Dominican Aging Room Tobacco and a wonderful NICARAGUAN Maduro. Did I hear AMEN!!! I am a religious person and I must say, this is an spiritual experience.”
Being a fan of Aging Room ‘s products already in the market, I have to say I am anxiously anticipating this release – Dominican tobacco clothed in a Nicaraguan maduro wrapper sounds quite enticing.
Swag S
Cigar Coop reported in an exclusive story that Boutique Blends will also be adding a maduro line to their Swag marque this year as well. It also will feature Dominican internal components and a Nicaraguan maduro wrapper. The picture at right was released this morning via Mr. Nodal, with the added information that it would be available in bigger ring sizes (up to a 70 ring).
Aging Room Mini
In what seems to be a budding trend at this year’s show, Aging Room will be the third company I know of to release a miniature cigar (Ortega Cigars and La Tradicion Cubana being the other two). My interest is piqued to see how this pans out in light of the trend toward larger and larger cigars in recent years. The philosophy and model being that these cigars will fill the need for those who have the desire for a premium, handmade cigar but limited time. It will be worth watching to see how this niche develops – will there be enough demand for this type of product, or will many cigar smokers simply opt to wait until they have the time to dedicate to a larger cigar?
Aging Room Wild Pack
As was recently reported around the online cigar community, the Aging Room Wild Pack will be another IPCPR release. It will be a 10-cigar sampler, consisting of 2 each for 5 different previously unreleased small format cigars. Mr. Nodal indicated this morning that this will be a market test “for consumers to help us find the next Aging Room Cigars blend.” There will be a rating card included to report notes back to the company and help determine interest in each of the blends for subsequent release to market.
Fortissimo
On this week’s Half Ashed, we discussed the upcoming Fortissimo to a limited degree. Notably, the assertion from Aging Room that this may be the strongest cigar ever to come out of the Dominican Republic. Its composition will feature 100% ” tobacco from famous veteran grower Jose “Joshi” Blanco. Perfection be an understatement.”
Bill Williams says
Great info..
I have smoked a few of the cigars from these guys. I can’t say I didn’t like them, but they just didn’t hit me as a “damn I need to get me a box of those.” cigar. They are usually a “ok, what else should I get and try again.” I will tell you I like the idea of the Minis.. Love to have some that size.. what did you call, Demi Lancero? ha ha I will probably give them a try, but after the Ortegas as I like their stuff better.
Thanks for the info and I like your taste profile, think it’s close to what I enjoy as well.
Carlos Antonio says
Bill, these new cigars are all medium to full in body but with great flavor. You need to try the M21 Aging Room Fortissimo.
It is perhaps the strongest cigar ever to come out of a Dominican Factory. All Dominican Tobacvo. Give them a try and you will see.
Saludos from Boutique Blends