Tatuaje Cigars

Tatuaje Cigars is a cult‑favorite premium brand created by Pete Johnson with legendary blender José “Don Pepin” García, known for bold, Cuban‑inspired Nicaraguan cigars with a loyal following.

Brand and history

• Founded in 2003, Tatuaje (Spanish for “tattoo”) reflects Johnson’s heavily tattooed aesthetic and his desire to create cigars in a classic Cuban style.

• Cigars are produced in Miami (El Rey de los Habanos) and in Nicaragua at My Father‑owned factories, born from Johnson’s long‑running partnership with the Garcia family.

Style and blend philosophy

• Most Tatuaje blends are medium to full‑bodied, using Nicaraguan long‑filler and binder (often Cuban‑seed) with Ecuadorian Habano or Connecticut‑grown wrappers to deliver rich, earthy, spicy profiles.

• The core idea is “Cuban intensity”: dense flavor, strong retrohale, and traditional touches like triple caps and classic vitolas rather than gimmicky shapes.