Tag Archives: Tatuaje

Zen Limited Edition Cigar of the Year Poll

Posted on December 17, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Now it really heats up! Limited Edition cigars do not have the constraint of tobacco availability and the need for mass production when developing the bend.  it’s just the best cigar a manufacturer can make with the best tobacco on … Continue reading →

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Tatuaje Monster Series The Frank – One Year Later

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Zen Cigar

Size: 7 5/8″ x 49 Vitola: Double Corona Wrapper: a frighteningly toothy Connecticut Broadleaf Origin: Nicaragua Age: just arose from its coffin The Frank.  You may have heard of it.  The Frank (short for Frankenstein’s monster of course) is 1st … Continue reading →

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Manufacturer’s Spotlight – Don Pepin Garcia

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Zen Cigar

There is no one cigar maker more popular than Don “Pepin” Jose Garcia… or busier!   His tiny little shop in Little Havana has exploded into several factories in Nicaragua and more brand names and collaborations than you can shake a … Continue reading →

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El Triunfador Secret Release from Pete Johnson!

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Zen Cigar

The ultra secret new El Triunfador Lanceros (7 1/2 x 38) are out!  Below is taken from New Havana Cigars: Well, good secrets are hard to keep.  When word about this small batch release by Pete Johnson hit – the … Continue reading →

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La Riqueza No. 2 (AUG 08)

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Zen Cigar

Size:  5 1/2″ x 52 Vitola: Torpedo Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Origin: Nicaragua This cigar is made by to very popular men: Pete Johnson of Tatuaje fame and Don Pepin of half of every new cigar that’s come out in the pst … Continue reading →

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Tatuaje Regios (2006)

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Zen Cigar

Size: 5.5″ x 50  Vitola: Robusto  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99  Origin: Nicaragua This Pepin-made cigar hails from Pete Johnson’s Brown Label Tatuaje line.  This robusto has been aging for exactly two years and just seemed to be calling out to … Continue reading →

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Tatuaje Gran Cojonu (2006)

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Zen Cigar

Size: 6.5″ x 60  Vitola: Toro  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99  Origin: Nicaragua The first time I smoked this cigar, it whooped my butt.  So I put its brother away for a couple of years to give it some time to … Continue reading →

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