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The Tatuaje La Union for My Father (Black Humidor) is Pete Johnson’s 7 1/4 x 50 Prominente Especial, an all-Nicaraguan cigar under a Corojo ’99 wrapper, made at My Father Cigars in Estelí. It is Johnson’s half of the black La Union box shared with a García blend, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Tatuaje La Union for My Father (Black Humidor) is Pete Johnson’s blend in the 7 1/4 x 50 Prominente Especial shape, with shade-grown Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 outside and Nicaraguan tobacco inside. Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop place production at the My Father Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí.
What It Tastes Like
In halfwheel’s review of three cigars, cashew and cedar led throughout, with white pepper and a sugary retrohale early, then popcorn and dark chocolate midway. Sourdough and coffee bean showed up late, as strength rose from medium to full and, in the reviewer’s view, unbalanced the profile.
Who It’s For
- Tatuaje followers after Johnson’s side of the black box.
- Fans of a rising arc, opening medium and ending strong.
- Corojo ’99 fans wanting it on a long, pointed shape.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- García-grown Nicaraguan filler that includes Pelo d’Oro, per Cigar Aficionado
- Covered foot and Cuban 109 head, per Cigar Coop
- halfwheel praised the draw and smoke output
Cons
- halfwheel found the last third rougher once strength hit full
- Every halfwheel sample needed burn touch-ups; smoking time averaged 2 hours 13 minutes
About La Union
La Union marks 20 years of the two companies working together; per Cigar Coop, Johnson was the Garcías’ first private-label customer in 2003, at their modest Miami factory. Each black box splits its 40 cigars evenly between this blend and the García one.
Pairing and Storage
halfwheel hoped extra age would smooth the final third, so consider resting a few; see our humidor basics guide. For that last third, our cigar pairing guide suggests aged rum with fuller cigars.
Compare Similar Cigars
- My Father La Union for Tatuaje (Black Humidor): its boxmate, an open-foot García blend in Ecuador Habano.
- Tatuaje La Union for My Father (Red Humidor): Johnson’s red-box cigar, same size, Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper.
- Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu Blue No. 1: a shorter toro using the same Corojo ’99 wrapper type.
Tatuaje La Union for My Father (Black Humidor) FAQ
Who makes the Tatuaje La Union for My Father (Black Humidor)?
Pete Johnson of Tatuaje created the blend; production happens at My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, according to Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop.
How strong is this La Union cigar?
We list it as medium, where halfwheel’s samples began; that reviewer saw it climb to medium-plus midway and full by the end.
How does it differ from My Father La Union for Tatuaje (Black Humidor)?
Wrapper and foot: Johnson’s cigar has Corojo ’99 and a covered foot, the García blend Ecuador Habano and an open foot. Both are 7 1/4 x 50.
Is it a 2023 or 2024 cigar?
It was shown in 2023 and shipped in 2024: Cigar Coop says La Union debuted at the 2023 PCA trade show, and halfwheel gives the black box’s release as February 2024.
Browse the rest of our Tatuaje lineup on our Tatuaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Corojo |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 7 1/4" |
| Gauge | 50 |
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