In 2018, Rafael Nodal made the decision to streamline and simplify his cigar lines and this guy is thankful. F59, F55 it got confusing keeping track of which is which. Now Aging Room Quattro is known by Connecticut, Maduro and Original. While the names remain musical it is much easier to find the cigar you want on the shelves of a brick & mortar.
Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro Maduro
Wrapper: San Andres (Mexico)
Binder: Dominican Republic
Filler: Dominican Republic
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 54
Size: Vibrato (Toro)
The Look: The bands get a slightly updated look from when it was branded F55M. The red band pops and Aging Room is embossed in gold with the word Quattro beneath. The cigar gets a secondary band denoting Maduro which sits under the primary band. In the hand the cigar feels like velvet and this box pressed cigar features a flawless wrapper. It’s firm with no voids of tobacco and it has a nice weight in the hand.
The Notes: The aroma off the foot of the cigar has some earth and pepper but also an underlying sweetness of honey that also makes its way to the cold draw of the cigar. Once the cigar is lit there is a subtle leather note.
Moving into the first third of the cigar the notes remind me of a blueberry muffin fresh out of the oven. The sweetness envelopes the palate along with some salty cashews. The retrohale is smooth with hints of cedar and the finish is moderate in length.
As we transition into the second third of the nuttiness becomes the focal point of the Aging Room Quattro Maduro. There also some addition espresso notes and the cigar has a rich creamy chocolate component especially on the finish which remains moderate in length. The retrohale sees a touch of oak and more chocolatey goodness.
As the cigar comes to a close there is a hint of toasted marshmallows, wood, espresso and touch of leather. It’s easily the most complex part of the cigar and the finish is a tad longer then the first two-thirds of the smoke.
The Finish: The Aging Room Quattro Maduro is an enjoyable cigar. While the first two-thirds were enjoyable the lack of change was a bit concerning, but the last third of the cigar really brought this one home. It’s a great representation of a San Andres wrapper, and my favorite of the Quattro line.
Score: 91
Price: $10.89 / $202.99
Aging Room Quattro Maduro
Aging Room Quattro Maduro Foot
Aging Room Quattro Maduro Burn
