Carlos Nodal is an emerging figure in the premium cigar world and the founder of Ultimate Cigars Club, a cigar subscription service. He is the son of renowned cigar industry veteran, Rafael Nodal, co-founder of the Aging Room brand and a prominent executive at Tabacalera USA.
Growing up around cigar legends and visiting tobacco farms with his father instilled in Carlos a deep passion for the art of tobacco blending. After briefly working in the hospitality industry, he returned to the cigar trade, working as a brand ambassador for his father’s company before deciding to strike out on his own.
Ultimate Cigars Club
Ultimate Cigars Club is a premium, handcrafted cigar subscription service founded by Carlos Nodal to share his love for blending and unique tobacco selections.
- Service Model: It offers a monthly subscription that delivers a curated selection of unique, handcrafted cigars directly to the subscriber’s doorstep (typically a 4-pack).
- Blending Philosophy: Carlos aims to be innovative by moving away from strictly traditional tobaccos, experimenting with rare and hard-to-find leaves from places like Costa Rica, Brazil, and Africa, often using tobaccos that manufacturers can’t use due to limited quantities.
- Exclusivity: The cigars are crafted in small batches to ensure high quality, making them exclusive and highly sought after.
- The Launch: Ultimate Cigars Club officially launched in November 2022 at Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke in Las Vegas.
- Notable Blends: One of their early and ongoing offerings is the Ultimate Cigars Blend N. 10, a full-bodied Nicaraguan puro crafted by AJ Fernandez, which commemorates the year Carlos lit his first cigar.
Carlos Nodal is focused on making his own name in the industry while honoring his family’s legacy, bringing a new, experimental approach to premium cigar blending through his subscription club.
