Pete Johnson

Fausto FT140 by Tatuaje Cigars

September 8, 2011
Thumbnail image for Fausto FT140 by Tatuaje Cigars

Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Habano Ecuador Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length: 5 1/2″ Ring: 52 Tasting Notes: Well constructed, honestly I don’t think I’ve ever seen a poorly constructed cigar from Tatuaje. The cigar is firm but has a fantastic draw. I’m picking up some black pepper before lighting it, leaving my mouth tingling. [...]

Read the full article →

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label

December 23, 2008

Brand: Tatuaje Line: Black Label Vitola: 5 5/8 x 46 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaragua Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Full Strength: Medium Price: $12 per cigar, $288 per bundle Description: I had a wonderful gift sent to me from a fellow BOTL a few weeks ago (thanks Casey). I wanted to let it rest for [...]

Read the full article →

An Interview with Pete Johnson

August 8, 2008

Tatoo Stefi On 5/28/08 my daughter and I ventured up to Hollywood, CA to interview Pete Johnson, creator of the Tatuaje line of cigars. Located on the famous Sunset Strip, we joined Pete at his shop for an intriguing and entertaining 3 ½ hour interview!

Pete is definitely a class act! Very humble, very modest. During our time together, we smoked a Tatuaje Black Robusto, and the new Tatuaje La Riqueza Lonsdale (I was only the second person to smoke a banded one!!). He even walked out several times to keep our parking meter happy!

Here is our interview (note: we discussed his rock band days in length – to the extent that my daughter, also a bass player, wrote her own interview entitled, “Pete Johnson: The Rock Band before the Cigar Band”).

Read the full article →

Cabaiguan Guapos – Cigar Links Edition 17

June 8, 2008

Well since Jeff and I both smoked the Cabaiguan Guapos I just as well do a round up. The Tatuaje Cabaiguan Guapos is a limited release of the Cabaiguan with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper instead of an Ecuadorian Shade Grown Wrapper. Jeff smoked the Guapos and I tried the Guapos 46, both of us loved these cigars so get these while you can.

Read the full article →

Cigar Review: Cabaiguan Guapos

June 5, 2008

Description: Another great cigar from master roller Don “Pepin” Garcia and “Tatoo Pete” Johnson! These will not be reproduced, and are sold out! At least, I haven’t been able to find them…. I got a fiver in a box split last September. Based on prior comments, I let them sit a while….

Read the full article →

Cigar Review: Cabaiguan Guapos 46

June 2, 2008

Tatuaje Cabaiguan Guapos 46 Cigar Review

I thought I’d start venturing into reviewing more cigars from Tatuaje. Little did I know that the one I choose is a Limited Edition. The Cabaiguan Guapos line is similar to the regular Cabaiguan line except it replaced the Shade Grown Wrapper with a Sun Grown Wrapper. The name Cabaiguan is the home town of Don Pepin Garcia, who produces the Tatuaje Cigars for Pete Johnson.

Read the full article →

Tatuaje Havana VI Cigar Review

March 29, 2008

Pete Johnson is a genius. There’s no doubt in my mind that Mr. Tattoo is by far one of the most smartest, talented and too smooth for his own good, cigar aficionados in the industry. Everything from naming to marketing his cigars, is in a league of its own.

Read the full article →