Tatuaje T110 (Advent Calendar 2022)

📌 Brand: Tatuaje
📌 Line: T110
📌 Size: Rotschild (4 1/2" × 46) Advent Calendar 2022
📌 Weight: 9.4 g
📌 Age: 3 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

Tasting Notes

• Red Pepper – Explosive, signature Tatuaje spice

• Dark Chocolate – Bitter-sweet depth

• Earth – Dense, Nicaraguan foundation

• Espresso – Roasted richness tying the profile together

First Impressions

The T110 shows a dark, oily wrapper with a compact, muscular feel. Pre-light aromas bring pepper, cocoa, and barnyard depth. Cold draw has ideal resistance, offering chocolate and spice.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Massive pepper blast opens the cigar with force. Dark chocolate follows to balance the intensity. Burn is sharp and steady.

• Second Third – Espresso and earth deepen the profile while pepper smooths slightly. Smoke is thick and oily.

• Final Third – Strength intensifies; chocolate fades behind earth and espresso. A slight touch-up keeps the burn aligned to the end.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Santa Teresa 1796 Rum , dry, elegant rum with caramel, spice, and oak that complements the peppery sweetness of the T110 without overwhelming it.

• Tea – Hong Shui Oolong (Taiwan), lightly roasted with soft fruit and floral tones that soften the cigar’s strength while adding nuance.

Music Pairing

“Soul to Squeeze” – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Smooth, emotional groove balancing the cigar’s aggressive pepper.

Final Thoughts

The Tatuaje T110 remains one of Pete Johnson’s most iconic powerhouse blends — bold pepper, deep earth, chocolate, and espresso in a short, explosive package. Nearly flawless execution with only a small touch-up needed.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Required a minor correction in the final third, keeping it just shy of absolute perfection.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.