For those not familiar with the name, Rafael Nodal is a third-generation Cuban born master blender behind some of the most renowned premium cigars in the world today. After fleeing Cuba as a teenager on the infamous Mariel boatlift, he began with a  career in music,  but his family background in tobacco, and the wealth of knowledge that he gained from them,  eventually brought him to the tobacco world that he knew so well.

At first, he found minimal success, but thanks to his undying work ethic, several of his early blends received very favorable ratings, culminating with his  Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto cigar that was named the No. 2 cigar of 2013.

A collaboration between Rafael Nodal, and legendary cigarmaker Jochi Blanco of Tabacalera La Palma, The award-winning Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto cigar gives a nod to Rafael’s musical background.

This boutique-style 7 x 50 Churchill is rolled in small batches for the utmost in quality, consistency, construction, and taste. It’s an extremely compelling cigar that features a seamless  San Andres Maduro wrapper from Mexico over a  Cuban -seed  Dominican Habano binder and fully aged Dominican long-filler tobaccos.

Medium to full-bodied in strength, this fragrant cigar fills the room with an earthy-sweet tobacco aroma, while providing exceptionally smooth flavors of chocolate, coffee, leather, and cream. With top ratings galore, it’s an enormously popular cigar that’s found a permanent home in legions of  Maduro enthusiasts’ humidors.

Since 2013, when this gem was first introduced, Rafael Nodal has gone on to create a huge portfolio of highly-rated blends, but the Aging Room Quattro F55 Concerto cigar still stands out as one of his finest creations. While you’re here, why not order a box of 10 and find out what all the fuss is about!