In 2013, we are introducing a major change to Honorable Mentions. For the past three years of our Cigar of the Year countdown, we have unveiled a list of “Honorable Mentions”. While we didn’t rank these cigars, we picked ten cigars that just missed making our Top 30 countdown. While we didn’t intend this to […]
2013 Year in Review: Best Line Extensions for 2013
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The vision behind our Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Coutndown is to find the best new blends that were smoked in the past year. At the same time, there are many great blends that have already been released that add line extensions in the form of new vitolas. These vitolas share the same tobacco […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3 Tatuaje Apocalypse (Part of the Smoke Inn Microblend Series) (Part 28 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This cigar has gone to a whole new level and has now gone to the top of the game as far as Smoke Inn and Tatuaje releases go.” #3 – Tatuaje Apocalypse Coming in at #3 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Tatuaje Apocalypse. This was a limited edition, retail exclusive cigar released for Smoke […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva
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Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva The Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva marks the latest entry in Tatuaje’s Avion series. The Avion is an off-shoot of the Tatuaje Fausto line consisting of a series of annually released box-pressed perfecto vitolas. The series started with the Avion 11 in 2011. The Avion 13 (2013) is the third size to be released […]
News: Tatuaje Provides Preview of 2014 Plans
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Pete Johnson Pete Johnson, founder and owner of Tatuaje Cigars was a guest on our Stogie Geeks show this past Tuesday. 2013 was a year in which Tatuaje spent a lot of time with releases around the 10th anniversary of the company. 2014 appears to be just as busy as there are numerous projects that […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Grand Chasseur TAA 2013
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Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Grand Chasseur In 2013, Tatuaje Cigars would once again make available an exclusive cigar for sale in Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. This would mark the third consecutive year there would be a Tatuaje cigar would be available for the TAA. However the 2013 version would have a different twist. Both […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 FF
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Tatuaje Avion 13 FF The Tatuaje Avion 13 FF originally started out to be the 2013 offering of the Avion series. The Avion series consists of a single annual limited edition vitola that has been based on Tatuaje’s Fausto blend. During the production process the Avion 13, Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson made a decision to switch […]
News: Tatuaje Fausto 10/50 to be Retail Exclusive to Up Down Cigar
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Tatuaje Fausto 10/50 (Photo from Tatuaje Cigars Facebook page) Up Down Cigar, a retailer based in Chicago, Illinois will be receiving an exclusive size of the Tatuaje Fausto blend. The size is a 6 3/4 x 43 lonsdale and is known as the Tatuaje Fausto 10/50. Tatuaje Cigars’ founder Pete Johnson posted a picture on […]
News: Tatuaje Monster No. 6 “Unlucky 13” Retailers Announced
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Tatuaje Cigars has officially announced on its Facebook page the list of its its thirteen “Unlucky Retailers” who were chosen to receive dress boxes of the sixth release of Tatuaje’s Monster Series – the Tatuaje No. 6 a.k.a the JV13. This means that thirteen retailers will able to acquire the custom-designed boxes with the 2013 […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013 (Tatuaje Private Reserve)
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Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013 As a part of Tatuaje Cigars’ tenth anniversary, company founder Pete Johnson announced the return of the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda. Sometimes referred to as the Tatuaje Private Reserve. The line made its debut back in 2007 in a corona gorda format. It was sold in a ceramic […]