Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero 2014

Description

The Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero started as something Pete Johnson never intended to sell — a private blend he made for himself and gave away only at special Tatuaje events, inspired by a single unforgettable farm-rolled cigar he smoked on a trip to Cuba.

Construction & Origin

Tatuaje Black is a full Nicaraguan puro, finished in a Sun Grown Criollo wrapper grown in Estelí over Nicaraguan binder and filler, hand-rolled by the García family at My Father Cigars S.A. The Petite Lancero measures a slim 6 x 38 — first introduced as a limited prerelease exclusive to a single Minnesota retailer, sold out in under an hour with over 100 people left on the waiting list, before Tatuaje made it a regular production vitola shortly after. [Note: sourcing consistently points to 2011 as the original release year for this vitola — if your product listing specifically reflects a 2014 batch or reissue, it’s worth confirming that detail with your supplier so the description stays fully accurate.]

Flavor Profile

Full-bodied and spicy, with cinnamon and sweetness woven throughout, the Petite Lancero delivers black pepper, espresso, dark chocolate, cedar, and leather in a format that concentrates flavor thanks to its narrow 38 ring gauge. Cigar Aficionado rated it 93 points and included it on their Top 25 list — genuinely rare territory for a cigar this slim.

Why It’s Sought After

What began as Pete Johnson’s personal indulgence became one of Tatuaje’s most respected small-format releases — reviewers consistently note it’s not always in stock, making it a real find whenever a shop has it available. For fans of traditional, narrow Cuban-style vitolas, this remains one of the most flavor-dense options in the entire Tatuaje lineup.