As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares for its 2026 Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, Altadis U.S.A. has announced a series of new releases that will be featured around the event.
The lineup includes additions to several well-known brands, including Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real, H. Upmann, and Aging Room. These releases introduce new blends, formats, and flavor profiles that retailers may consider as part of their PCA26 buying plans.
Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo
The Reserva Real line expands with Reserva Real Nicaragua Profundo, a Nicaraguan-made cigar developed by AJ Fernandez and Rafael Nodal.
This release features an extra-fermented Nicaraguan Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers, delivering a medium-to-full-bodied profile while maintaining the smoother characteristics associated with the Reserva Real name.
Key Details:
- Origin: Nicaragua
- Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro
- Binder/Filler: Nicaraguan
- Strength: Medium-to-Full
- Sizes: Robusto, Toro, Magnum, Churchill
- Status: Now Shipping
H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Sunrise
Altadis adds a Connecticut offering to the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez portfolio with Sunrise, a cigar that combines an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and fillers.
Positioned as a mild-to-medium-bodied cigar, Sunrise is designed to offer a balance of creaminess and subtle spice. It represents the third blend in the H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez series.
Key Details:
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder/Filler: Nicaraguan
- Strength: Mild-to-Medium
- Sizes: Robusto, Toro, Magnum, Churchill
- Status: Shipping April 2026
Aging Room Blue Amber
The Aging Room portfolio expands with Blue Amber, a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos crafted by Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez.
Featuring a Nicaraguan wrapper, Dominican binder, and a combination of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers, Blue Amber delivers a medium-to-full-bodied profile. The release also marks 15 years of the Aging Room brand.
Key Details:
- Wrapper: Nicaraguan
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Strength: Medium-to-Full
- Sizes: Robusto, Torpedo, Magnum, Perfecto
- Status: Shipping April 2026
You can visit Altadis U.S.A. at booth #2312 during the PCA26 Trade Show in New Orleans.