The Tatuaje TAA 2015 is one of ten cigars that were released exclusively for retailers who are members of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). It was back in 2011, when Pete Johnson made the Tatuaje TAA 2011, the first Tatuaje release for the TAA. The cigar became a huge hit and many consider that release as one […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Hyde (Tatuaje Monster 2015 #8)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Review, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Hyde is the eighth installment in the Tatuaje Monster Series. If you include the two new blends of Chuck and Tiff introduced in the Pudgy Monsters series, it is the tenth Monsters / Little Monsters / Pudgy Monsters blend overall. While each year Tatuaje fans await what the theme will be for the Monster Series, the Hyde has been […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Hyde Unlucky 13 Retailers Announced
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Tatuaje Cigars owner Pete Johnson announced on social media the list of the thirteen “Unlucky Retailers” who were chosen to receive dress boxes of the Tatuaje Hyde. The Hyde is the eighth installment in Tatuaje’s annual Monster Series. The thirteen retailers on the list will able to acquire the custom-designed boxes with the 2015 Monster theme to […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 FF
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Tatuaje
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Smoke Inn Microblend Series, Tatuaje
In 2010, South Florida Retailer Smoke Inn would launch the a cigar called the Tatuaje Anarchy. This was the first release of a project called the MicroBlend Series. The concept behind this series involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a a one-time limited run exclusive […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje The Jackal
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje – The Jackal is a limited edition shop exclusive cigar to Chicago, Illinois area based retailer Casa de Montecristo. 2015 has been a major year for shop exclusive releases for Tatuaje as Pete Johnson’s company has release six different ones. The Jackal is perhaps the most unique one as it utilizse the Sancti Spirius wrapper. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Tatuaje The W
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Tatuaje – The W is a shop exclusive cigar that will be available at Nice Ash Cigars, a retailer with shops in Depew, New York and Warren, Pennsylvania. Tatuaje is a company that has a long track record of successful shop exclusive releases. 2015 might be one of the strongest years for Tatuaje shop exclusives to […]
Cigar News: Altadis Reports Henry Clay Tattoo Sells Out at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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We expected it to be a big hit at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Now Altadis has reported that the allocation of the Henry Clay Tattoo, the collaboration done between Altadis’ Grupo de Maestros and Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson officially sold out at the trade show. There was a 50,000 cigar allocation for the Henry Clay […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Part 4: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Feature Story 2 Comments Altadis, Caldwell Cigar Co, Davidoff, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Feature Story, Henry Clay, IPCPR 2015, IPCPR 2015 Preview, News, Padron, Tatuaje
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Cigar News: Altadis and Tatuaje Team Up for Henry Clay Tattoo
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Altadis USA will be teaming up with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars for a new take on an old brand. The two have collaborated to revitalize the Henry Clay brand with the Henry Clay Tattoo. The project will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. In details provided to Cigar […]