Description
The Tatuaje Reserva SW is a 7 x 47 Churchill with an Ecuadorian habano wrapper around a Nicaraguan binder and filler. Tatuaje places it in its Reserva Miami range and gives the USA as its country of origin, and halfwheel reports it is rolled at El Rey de los Habanos in Miami.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado gave the Reserva SW 89 points and a medium strength rating in its Cigar Insider newsletter of January 12, 2021, repeating that score in its June 2021 magazine ratings. Its tasters found a sweet graham cracker core, touches of ginger and raisin, and an herbal close, and it burned and drew evenly.
Who It’s For
- Churchill smokers who want seven inches at a slim 47 ring.
- Tatuaje followers who want to taste the brand’s Miami-rolled output.
- Anyone who likes sweet, cracker-like flavors with a hint of ginger, the profile Cigar Aficionado reported.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 89 points from Cigar Aficionado (January 2021), rated medium
- Rolled in Miami at El Rey de los Habanos, per halfwheel
Cons
- Seven inches asks for a long, unhurried sitting
- Rated medium, so it may feel tame to anyone chasing a full-bodied Tatuaje
About the Reserva SW
According to halfwheel, SW is short for Sir Winston, a nod to Cuba’s Sir Winston cigar. Tatuaje lists the SW under its Seleccion de Cazador Miami heading. A 4 3/4 x 47 Reserva SW Short with an identical blend followed in May 2018, per halfwheel.
Pairing and Storage
A medium rating puts this Churchill in the middle tier of our cigar pairing guide: bourbon, a balanced Rioja or an espresso.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Tatuaje Reserva J21: another cigar from Tatuaje’s Reserva Miami range, in a shorter 5 x 50 size.
- Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu No. 3: a Nicaraguan-made 6 x 46 corona larga, also under an Ecuadorian wrapper, per Tatuaje.
- Tatuaje Reserva Broadleaf SW Churchill: the same 7 x 47 size under Connecticut broadleaf, made at My Father Cigars in Nicaragua, per halfwheel.
Tatuaje Reserva SW FAQ
What does SW stand for in the Tatuaje Reserva SW?
Sir Winston. According to halfwheel, the name honors Cuba’s Sir Winston cigar.
Where is the Tatuaje Reserva SW made?
In Miami. Tatuaje gives the USA as its country of origin, and halfwheel names El Rey de los Habanos as the factory.
How strong is the Tatuaje Reserva SW?
Medium, according to Cigar Aficionado’s January 2021 Cigar Insider review and its June 2021 magazine ratings.
Is there a shorter Reserva SW?
Yes. The Reserva SW Short, launched in May 2018, cuts the length to 4 3/4 inches while keeping the 47 ring, and halfwheel says the blend is unchanged.
For more of Pete Johnson’s blends, from Miami-rolled sizes like this one to the Nicaraguan-made Havana VI Verocu, browse our Tatuaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan |
| Length | 7" |
| Gauge | 47 |
