Tatuaje Delays 20th Anniversary Cigars Until Late October

Fans of Tatuaje who have been patiently waiting for the release of the company’s 20th anniversary cigars will have to wait a bit longer, as Pete Johnson told halfwheel that he has decided to delay their release until late October or early November.

While the cigars are done and packed, the decision became a logistical one, as getting the Tatuaje 20th on shelves increasingly looked like it would encroach upon the upcoming release of The Face Redux 3, the newest Monster Series release. Johnson said he didn’t want those releases happening so close to each other, especially given the stress of a Monster Series release. He said that letting The Face Redux 3 ship first would lessen the stress on those responsible for organizing the shipping.

The Tatuaje 20th Anniversary line uses an Ecuadorian habano-seed wrapper atop a Nicaraguan double binder and Nicaraguan fillers. It is offered in two sizes, both of which are produced at My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua:

• Tatuaje 20th Grande Merveille (6 1/8 x 46) — $13 (Box of 20, $260)
• Tatuaje 20th Grand Chasseur (6 3/8 x 54) — $14 (Box of 20, $280)

The cigars were originally scheduled to ship in August, but shipping delays started pushing them back a bit. When that delay pushed them further into September, Johnson made the decision to shift them to a late October or early November release.

Patrick Lagreid

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