Tatuaje Cohetes cigars are a collection of Nicaraguan-powered smokes that come in three wrapper choices: original Habano, Ecuador Sumatra, and Connecticut broadleaf. Those who know Pete Johnson will be running for the broadleaf (a pet favorite of his), but don’t sleep on the others. These cigars are crafted to deliver potent flavor.
In fact, that’s what the name means. “Cohete” is Spanish for “rocket.” You’ll get decent potency here, and it’s also a fun take on the visual of a cigar. They’re long tubes with fire on the bottom that put out a ton of smoke. They take us into the sky and sometimes beyond. A cigar is a way to transcend the problems of planet Earth for a while, and we’re always down to take that trip.
Toast up Tatuaje Cohetes blends and do your countdown – it’s time for blast off!
The release for 2022 is 4 x 50 short robustos, but they’ve taken other forms in the past. Those who follow cigars may remember that this name has been used many years ago when Tatuaje was still new. Cohetes was the name of a shop exclusive from 2006 and is being revived. (Many revivals at the time of this writing are due to the ease of selling grandfathered products sold prior to 2007 under FDA regulations. New cigars, in contrast, need to go through the costly and time-consuming premarket authorization process.)
Tatuaje Cohetes are a branch of the Selección de Cazador line, which uses the famous original brown bands from when the company was new. Back then, José “Don Pepin” Garcia’s blends, like the Cabinet Tainos, helped Tatuaje take off through the masterful use of old-world Cubanesque flavors. The reworked modern Cohetes are made at his My Father Cigars factory, so the partnership lives on to this day.
Each of the Tatuaje Cohetes cigars uses a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos for the fillers. Around that, you’ve got three choices. The original blend is an earthy, spicy Ecuadorian Habano. The second is a Pete Johnson favorite: a full-strength Connecticut broadleaf reserva. The final stogie wears a toothy Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. You’ll know it by the white and gold “capa especial” band. The Sumatra blend has loads of complex flavor and makes it quite hard to choose between the Cohetes.
Of course, that’s why samplers were made.
These cigars will be “on hiatus for the next three years” after release, according to the company. If you’re interested, make sure to snag yours sooner rather than later.
Please browse our selection of Tatuaje Cohetes cigars at your leisure.
