Broadleaf Box‑Press

La Riqueza

Connecticut Broadleaf, classic Cuban-style frame

Tatuaje Cigars

About La Riqueza

La Riqueza, launched in 2008 from a Pete Johnson–Pepín García collaboration, pairs a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler and has been presented historically in box pressed formats. The core line tends toward medium strength with cocoa, coffee and cedar notes and a touch of pepper; select limited releases have pushed toward medium full with alternate wrappers.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium
  • Connecticut Broadleaf (USA)
  • Coffee, cocoa, cedar, mixed pepper, earth, sweet tobacco

Key Details

Made By

Tatuaje Cigars

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2008

Strength

Medium

Wrapper Focus

Connecticut Broadleaf (USA)

Known For

La Riqueza

Official Website

tatuajecigars.com

Broadleaf Cuban‑Style

La Riqueza

La Riqueza cigar with red-and-gold band

La Riqueza cigar with visible red-and-gold band

SOURCE: tatuajecigars.com

La Riqueza is a Connecticut Broadleaf‑wrapped Tatuaje built on Nicaraguan binder and filler and rolled in Nicaragua, presented as an Old‑World, medium‑bodied, Cuban‑style cigar with cocoa, coffee and cedar notes and a touch of pepper.

Sizes

  • Lonsdale (6 1/2" x 42)
  • Belicoso Fino (5 1/2" x 52)
  • Corona Gorda (5 5/8" x 46)
  • Robusto (5.0" x 48)
  • Petit Corona (4 3/8" x 42)
  • Lancero (7 1/2" x 38)
  • Toro Grande (5 7/8" x 54)
  • Toro Gordo (6.0" x 60)
  • La Riqueza SE 2022 — (5 5/8" x 54)
  • La Riqueza SE 2024 Cazadores — (6 3/8" x 44)

Strength

Medium

Wrapper

Connecticut Broadleaf (USA)

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan long‑filler

La Riqueza was conceived as an Old‑World Tatuaje given a Broadleaf coat—box‑pressed in classic fashion to marry Connecticut Broadleaf sweetness with Nicaraguan structural depth. The wrapper supplies immediate sweetness and cocoa notes, while the Nicaraguan core brings cedar, coffee and an earthy, peppered backbone. The original catalog smokes medium, though recent special‑edition releases have nudged the line toward medium‑full by sharpening cedar, coffee and pepper presence. Box‑pressed formats hold a straight burn and steady draw; the Broadleaf wrapper accentuates cocoa and coffee rather than overwhelm, keeping the cigar’s Cuban‑leaning restraint intact even when SE runs push strength upward.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

2025 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #29: Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2024 Tuxtla Cazadores

Fresh Cut Friday Episode 15: Tatuaje La Riqueza

Tatuaje La Riqueza #cigarnerds

Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022

Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022, Jonose Cigars Review

Frequently Asked Questions

La Riqueza’s signature wrapper is Connecticut Broadleaf — dark, oily and naturally sweet — which supplies cocoa and a candied backbone to the Nicaraguan binder/filler. Some SE releases have experimented with alternate wrappers (for example, Mexican San Andrés/Tuxtla) to shift the stick toward a drier, earthier spice profile.