I’ve been in a serious funk lately when it comes to smoking cigars. I’ve had a hard time finding my comfort zone and it concerns me. You see I used to be that guy that chased everything new. Now with FDA Regulations in place nothing new has been coming out. Yes, some things have been sprinkled to the masses since August 8th, but they were all introduced prior to that point. So to me they […]
Since 2008 I have had a love/hate relationship with Pete Johnson in the month of October just as I had a love/hate relationship with trick or treating as a child. Back in the day ringing the doorbell would create anticipation in hopes I would get a Hershey, Krackel or Kit-Kat and not a box of raisins. In 2008, I began chasing the Monster Series hoping to get a dress box each year. After The Wolfman […]
It’s been a busy month or so for Pete Johnson’s Tatuaje with the release of the Black Label into regular production, and the 2016 TAA Release. As a result, The Cigar Authority listener and friend Shawn Rogers has been making his way through the Tatuaje catalog when he asked me what my favorite Tatuaje cigar is. The answer is Cabaiguan Guapos and to our surprise it is a cigar that I have not reviewed on […]
There are few cigars that make us stogie geeks’ ears perk up when we hear it’s name. And this is one of those cigars. Pete Johnson is at it again with the Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve. And now, these fan favorites are a regular production item in his extensive portfolio. Tat Black is back and available now. What am I smoking? Cigar Review: Tatuaje Private Reserve Black Label Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. […]
The TAA’s are rolling out in full force in a race against the clock before it strikes midnight on August 8th, 2016. One of the most anticipated blends to pay homage to the Tobacconists Association of America has arrived. The Tatuaje TAA 2016, a cigar by Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, hit the shelves last week and is ready for eager consumers to start buying them up once again. This years limited release is a […]
Back in 2008, limited edition cigars began a new era that I personally believe changed the cigar industry. Some might argue it was for the better and some might argue it was for the worse. No matter which side of the aisle you are on there is no denying how the release of the first Monster Series cigar from Tatuaje changed the face (pun intended) of Pete Johnson’s company. Each October the company releases 666 […]
The Tail of THE FIRECRACKER CIGAR Salem, New Hampshire (April 9, 2016) It began on May 19, 2007 at a cigar rolling event at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire featuring Jose Don “Pepin” Garcia. David Garofalo, owner and founder of Two Guys Smoke Shop asked Pepin to roll him a short cigar and to put a long pig tail on it. Pepin followed the direction and The Firecracker Cigar was born. Over the […]
Back in 2007, Pete Johnson released a limited version of the Tatuaje Havana VI called the Tatuaje Verocu. These releases were spotty until 2010 when he released the Verocu No. 5, which was a regular production 4×40 cigar that I am very familiar with. Fast-forward to 2015, Pete announced he was going to be making the these a standalone brand coming out with six new sizes for consumers to choose from. I’m about to spark […]
The Avion which started out as a limited production extension of the Fausto line is limited to a perfecto shape would eventually transition to a regular release that is still available in 2016. The cigar can be traced back to the T110 which was made exclusively for R. Field Wine Co. in Hawaii and serves as the blueprint for this release. Avion ’11 – 6.75 x 48/52 (Perfecto Grande/Habano Wrapper) Avion ’12 – 5 5/8 x […]
The other day one of our good friends on The Cigar Authority, not to mention a friend of mine walked into Two Guys Smoke Shop and told me he liked the Tatuaje Verocu a lot. Shawn then went on to ask me what Tatuaje cigars do I like, and without hesitation I said the Brown Label. It didn’t pay to mention limited editions that are no longer available like the Tatuaje TAA 2015. Shawn lit […]