Tatuaje Teases Return of T110
Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje shared news of the return of one of his earliest creations and a blend with a strength that lives on in infamy, the T110.
Johnson confirmed to halfwheel that the T110 is coming back, though declined to share any details about specifics. The only thing he noted about the cigar was that the bands are currently being printed and embossed, while the one shown in a post came from his printer. “Making a new color way on the limited bands for some upcoming projects,” he noted.
The Tatuaje T110 traces its roots back to July 2009, when Johnson released the original cigar as an exclusive for R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. The T in the name was an abbreviation for thermonuclear, while 110 referenced the cigar’s length in millimeters. It was an all-ligero creation, with the Nicaraguan tobaccos coming from Jalapa and Estelí, as well as a limited release, with just 200 boxes of 25 cigars produced.
It was also a cigar that Johnson made almost as a joke given its strength and the adverse reactions it was having on some people. However, that didn’t stop it from laying the groundwork for a new line from Tatuaje.
From that original cigar, a 4 1/3 x 52 petit robusto, Tatuaje would create its Fausto line, which debuted in the summer of 2011 and is known for being on the fuller, stronger end of both the cigar spectrum and Tatuaje’s portfolio. It also resulted in Avion, which was an extension to the Fausto line by way of three new sizes released one per year from 2011-13.
Both of those lines use Ecuadorian wrappers over Nicaraguan binders and fillers.
Patrick Lagreid
I strive to capture the essence of a cigar and the people behind them in my work – every cigar you light up is the culmination of the work of countless people and often represents generations of struggle and stories. For me, it’s about so much more than the cigar – it’s about the story behind it, the experience of enjoying the work of artisans and the way that a good cigar can bring people together. In addition to my work with halfwheel, I’m the public address announcer for the Colorado Rockies and Arizona Diamondbacks during spring training, as well as for the Salt River Rafters of the Arizona Fall League, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and previously the Arizona Rattlers of the Indoor Football League. I also work in a number of roles for Major League Baseball, plus I'm a voice over artist. Prior to joining halfwheel, I covered the Phoenix and national cigar scene for Examiner.com, and was an editor for Cigar Snob magazine.
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