Description

The Tatuaje RC Series No. 2 (Retro Cuban), masterfully handcrafted at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua by Pete Johnson and Don Pepín García, measures precisely 5⅝ inches long by 54 ring gauge with signature pigtail cap. This Nicaraguan puro showcases a rugged Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over matching binder and exquisite Estelí-Jalapa long-filler tobaccos, delivering medium-full retro elegance: loamy black earth, cracked black pepper, toasted walnut shell, Nicaraguan robusta coffee, charred Spanish cedar, supple glove leather, caramel pipe tobacco nectar, wild blackberry bramble, and restrained cinnamon bark through cold draw. Ignition unleashes volcanic pepper bomb evolving into graphite minerality symphony laced with pink peppercorn sophistication. Midway reveals viscous espresso crema, dried mission fig sweetness, pipe tobacco nectar, and wild blueberry whisper, while retrohale delivers honeyed tobacco opulence tempered by jasmine florals. The commanding 50-60 minute finale crescendos with molasses barrel depth, charred oak resonance, and lingering bourbon caramel, sustained by flawless entubar construction—silk-thread draw, obsidian-black marbled ash exceeding two inches, metronomic ember progression. Evoking pre-embargo Havana mystique for connoisseurs seeking intellectual seduction, store at 70% RH, 21°C in Spanish cedar humidor. Pair with peated Islay Scotch, Nicaraguan añejo rum, or jet-black robusta pour-over to exalt its symphonic complexity—a Pete Johnson masterpiece honouring Cuba’s golden era through Nicaraguan puro perfection.