In 2012 Pete Johnson and his Tatuaje Nicaragua Cojonu 2012 Sumatra made it into Cigar Aficionado's Top 10 cigars of the year with a respectable 93 rating. This Tatuaje Nicaragua Cojonu 2012 Sumatra cigar is made in Nicaragua. Outside, you'll find a Sumatra wrapper. Inside, the binder is Nicaraguan, and the filler is Nicaraguan. This is a Toro cigar with a length of 6.50 and a ring gauge of 52.
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Tatuaje Nicaragua Cojonu 2012 Sumatra
Tatuaje Nicaragua Cojonu 2012 Sumatra was one of the highest rated cigars when it was released. It’s a Pete Johnson creation so I am anticipating quite an experience. It’s a box-pressed Nicraguan covered in a medium brown Sumatra wrapper. I have had mixed experiences with Sumatra, but if Pete Johnson thinks it’s a good idea, who am I to question this wisdom on such things? Mild pepper, cocoa, cream, dark roast coffee, unidentifiable nuttiness (let’s call it mixed nuts), a sweet spice in the cinnamon or nutmeg range and a touch of honey. The second third adds some cream to the coffee and cocoa. Was this blended at Starbuck’s? There are hints of leather and toffee or caramel (hard to distinguish) during the second third, although the coffee has nudged ahead as the more dominant flavor. The retrohale is the mildest I can remember with a cigar. Yes, there is pepper, but it is subdued with aromas of leather and earthiness. In my opinion, it’s medium-full bodied and medium-full strength. Reducing the experience to a single word: Smooth. 3 words: Smooth as silk. The construction was nearly flawless – nice open cold draw, razor sharp even burn line requiring only one minor touchup, producing volumes of smoke on each puff. Tatuaje Nicaragua Cojonu 2012 Sumatra is a masterfully created cigar. This gets 5-plus across the board. If we were playing Jeopardy, this would be the answer in the form of question in the Premium Cigars category – “What is the best cigar I’ve smoke so far this year?” And as much as I love this cigar, I had a fleeting feeling at the finish…how much more could it improve with a little more time in the humidor?
United StatesNew to my humidor
Very nice cigar with a wonderful Sumatra wrapper. Very pleased with this one. You get a little bit of spicy and sweet.
United StatesUnderrated
This Cigar doesn't get the attention it deserves. Great Cigar, great Construction even burn,good Smoke output. Complex enough to keep you interested. Try different Vitolas to get the whole Spectrum this cigar has to offer, and i promise you ,you will be back for more.
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