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The Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf is a box-pressed 6 1/2 x 52 toro from Tatuaje’s 2012 Cojonu, pairing a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler from My Father Cigars. Cigar Coop scored it 91 in April 2012, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf is a 6 1/2 x 52 box-pressed toro rolled in Connecticut broadleaf around a Nicaraguan binder and filler at My Father Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua. Cigar Coop and halfwheel call this version the Reserva, one of three wrappers in the 2012 Cojonu series.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Coop gave it 91 points in an April 17, 2012 review, with strength and body starting near medium and rising to medium-full by the second half. Coffee, leather and pepper came first, the coffee drifting toward cocoa powder before pepper and nuts took over, though the reviewer wanted more complexity. Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider scored it 87 on May 22, 2012, noting licorice, wood and a tangy edge. halfwheel’s undated review (so no score here) opened on sweet cocoa, black pepper, leather and earth, moved into graham cracker and nuts, and finished full.
Who It’s For
- Broadleaf devotees who want that leaf on a sharply pressed toro.
- Slow-build smokers who like a cigar that gains strength as it burns down.
- Cojonu collectors lining up the 2012 wrapper versions side by side.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Scored 91 by Cigar Coop (April 2012)
- Cigar Coop rated both burn and draw excellent
- halfwheel’s samples needed just two touch-ups between them
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s taster noted an uneven burn (87, May 2012)
- halfwheel found it too sweet at times, and one of its two samples drew loose
About the Cojonu 2012
Tatuaje’s Cojonu series began in 2003, and halfwheel traces the name to Cuban slang for gutsy, a nod to the blend’s strength. halfwheel lists a March 21, 2012 release and reported a launch with Pete Johnson at a Chicago shop; Cigar Coop says it was the first Cojonu given a box press.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Sumatra: the same pressed toro size under Ecuadorian Sumatra, the version Cigar Coop names the Capa Especial.
- Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano: same dimensions; halfwheel likens it to the original 2003 Cojonu, now box-pressed.
- Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf SW Churchill: a slimmer 7 x 47 Tatuaje, also in Connecticut broadleaf.
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf FAQ
How strong is the Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf?
Cigar Aficionado rated it medium-full in May 2012, and Cigar Coop had it climbing from medium to medium-full, while halfwheel felt it reached full by the finish.
Is the Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf box-pressed?
Yes. Cigar Coop reports that 2012 brought the first box-pressed Cojonu, and all three wrapper versions that year share the 6 1/2 x 52 toro size.
Who makes this cigar?
halfwheel lists the factory as My Father Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua. Tatuaje itself is Pete Johnson’s brand.
How does it differ from the Cojonu 2012 Sumatra and Habano?
Cigar Coop lists the wrapper as the difference: Connecticut broadleaf here, Ecuadorian Sumatra on the Capa Especial and Ecuadorian Habano on the third, all over the same Nicaraguan binder and filler.
For more from Pete Johnson’s brand, head to our Tatuaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Toro |
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6 1/2" |
| Gauge | 52 |
