Let's cut straight to the chase: The Tatuaje Miami Series P2 is a box-pressed corona gorda that's been flexing its Cuban-inspired muscle since 2003. Priced at $180 for 25 sticks, this Nicaraguan-packed torpedo measures 5" x50 with a full-strength kick that'll make your taste buds stand at attention. Pete Johnson's collaboration with Don Pepín García brings Miami's Little Havana vibe straight to your humidor.
The cold draw punches you with black pepper and cedar shavings. Ignition reveals damp earth and raisin sweetness - like chewing on a Cuban coffee-stained newspaper. Smoke output stays modest, demanding slow, deliberate pulls to avoid canoeing.
At the 1" mark, leather and baking spices emerge through the nicotine haze. Retrohale unleashes white pepper that'll clear your sinuses faster than a Miami speedboat ride. Ash holds strong despite the box-press tightness.
Last third goes full pyroclastic - charred oak and 85% dark chocolate dominate. The nicotine wall hits harder than South Beach humidity at 2PM. Savory umami lingers like cigar lounge drapery, demanding a bourbon chaser.
The triple-cap Sumatra wrapper glistens with toothy oil slick, though some 2023 batches show visible seams. Box-press angles create sharp shoulders that demand precise V-cut treatment. Draw tension varies stick-to-stick - newer boxes benefit from 60+ days humidor naps.
Rolled at Little Havana's El Titan de Bronze factory using Estelí-grown fillers, this stick embodies Cuban-exile craftsmanship. Uses zero Habano leaf but channels pre-embargo textures through Jalapa valley ligero. Aging potential: 18-24 months for optimal creaminess.
Not your dad's yard gar. The P2 targets experienced smokers who can handle nicotine density comparable to 90s Partagás. Pair with Demerara rum or espresso martinis to counterbalance the earthy onslaught. Beginners might swap this for the mellower P1 variant.
