This torpedo-shaped smoke from Tatuaje punches above its price range with a 6 1/8" x 52 figurado packed with Nicaraguan fire. The $56.25 box of 10 delivers Pete Johnson's signature boldness - think espresso grounds meets charred cedar planks - all wrapped up in that slick Ecuadorian Habano leaf.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick mellows into roasted cashews. The habano wrapper delivers textbook cedar spice while keeping draw resistance firm. Watch that torpedo tip - she likes to canoe if you rush the light.
Middle Third: Earth tones dominate with wet clay minerality. Retrohale reveals unsweetened cocoa powder and that signature Tatuaje twang. Smoke output doubles here - have an ashtray ready for flaky white ash.
Final Third: Nicaraguan ligero kicks in with leather and black coffee bitterness. Slight tar buildup at the nub warns you when to put it down. Lasts 85 minutes if you nurse it properly.
The box-pressed torpedos arrive slightly veiny but rock hard. Triple cap holds firm through multiple relights. Impressive consistency - all 10 in our sample box burned evenly after 30 days humidor rest.
A solid mid-tier Nicaraguan puro that's earned its cult following. Pair with an espresso martini to cut through the earthiness. Not for beginners - that final third will knock your socks off if you're nicotine-sensitive.
