Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf 6 1/2 x 52

Description

The Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf was released to mark a real milestone — Tatuaje’s 10th anniversary — and holds a distinction the rest of the Cojonu line doesn’t: it’s the first-ever box-pressed vitola in the series.

Construction & Origin

The Cojonu line has followed a triennial release pattern since debuting in 2003, with each cycle bringing a new blend under a new vitola. For 2012, founder Pete Johnson broke tradition by introducing three simultaneous wrapper options — Connecticut Broadleaf, Ecuadorian Sumatra, and Ecuadorian Habano — a first for the series. This 6½ x 52 box-pressed toro is finished in an oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, hand-rolled by the García family at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua.

Flavor Profile

Full-bodied and rich, this cigar delivers layered notes of chocolate, coffee, leather, and pepper, with reviewers scoring it consistently in the 90-94 range. One longtime reviewer described being genuinely won over from start to finish, having gone in with modest expectations after a lukewarm experience with another of Pete Johnson’s broadleaf releases. It pairs particularly well with cognac.

Why It’s Sought After

Cojonu 2012 remains a standout in Tatuaje’s history for breaking from the line’s usual single-wrapper format and introducing the series’ first box-press — genuine firsts within one of the brand’s most respected release cycles. A full decade after its debut, it’s still fondly remembered by longtime Tatuaje collectors as one of the more experimental, well-executed chapters in the Cojonu story.