Aging Room Quattro Connecticut

  • Origin Dominican Republic
  • Wrapper Connecticut
  • Binder Dominican
  • Filler Dominican
  • Strength Medium

Aging Room is the brainchild of Rafael Nodal. While he may not be a household name in the cigar industry, he’s been around as a brand owner for over 20 years and has seen his fair share of ups and downs. His original foray into the industry was a brand called Oliveros, and it saw mild success in the early 2000s. However, it wasn’t until 2010 that he decided it was time to change course and rebrand. His company was renamed from Habana Cuba Cigar Co to Boutique Blends, and he went from the concept of mass production to small batch production. His manufacturing partner, Jochy Blanco appreciated the concept and began working on their first collaboration. In 2011, Nodal launched his first new brand dubbed Aging Room M356, and Boutique Blends was off to the races. The M356 was named to Cigar Aficionado’s 2011 Top 25 Cigars list and each subsequent Aging Room product has earned high praise.

The Aging Room Quattro Connecticut might be one of our favorite additions to the Quattro lineup. The original F55 blend was Cigar Aficionado Magazine’s #2 Cigar of 2013 (only because a Cuban scored 1 point higher), but there is something unique and special about this blend. It’s a bold Connecticut that only Raphael Nodal, Aging Room’s owner, could come up with. The blend features well aged Dominican filler and binder tobaccos (an Aging Room staple), and is covered by one of the most picture perfect Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers we’ve seen. Tasting notes include flavors of earth, caramel, and roasted nuts along with hints of coffee, cream, and cocoa. This blend is another shining example of why Nodal is one of the best in the business.