Let's talk about the Tatuaje Avion 13 Double Perfecto - a Nicaraguan powerhouse packed into a 6 7/8" figurado shape with 52 ring gauge. This box-pressed beauty comes in 20-count bundles at $216 a pop, wearing its Maduro Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper like a heavyweight boxer's robe. The blend kicks off with that signature Pete Johnson spice bomb before mellowing into something you'd want to smoke after steak night.
The cold draw gives black pepper and molasses. Initial light-up slaps your palate with red pepper flakes and espresso grounds - classic Nicaraguan wake-up call. Smoke production stays medium, with tight ash holding for 1.5 inches despite the tapered foot.
Leather and damp earth notes emerge as the burn line passes the first band. Watch for occasional tar buildup near the cap - keep your cutter handy. The Broadleaf wrapper starts flexing its muscles with dark chocolate undertones that balance the pepper storm.
Nicotine strength peaks around the last 3 inches. Sweetness shifts from molasses to burnt caramel while maintaining pepper backbone. Construction holds up surprisingly well despite the figurado shape's combustion challenges.
