Nicaraguan Puro

Tatuaje Black Label

Full, pepper-forward Criollo smoke

Tatuaje Cigars

About Tatuaje Black Label

Tatuaje Black Label, launched in 2007 as Pete Johnson’s private reserve, is a Nicaraguan puro built around a sun grown Criollo wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The line is known for full strength, pepper forward smoke with cedar and a dark, cinnamon like sweetness, and for a release history that mixes jarred limited editions, exclusives and collectible sizes.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Full
  • Nicaraguan (Sun‑grown Criollo reported in several releases)
  • Cinnamon spice and black pepper over cedar and earth, with a steady dark sweet undertone

Key Details

Made By

Tatuaje Cigars

Made In

Nicaragua

First Introduced

2007

Strength

Full

Wrapper Focus

Nicaraguan (Sun‑grown Criollo reported in several releases)

Known For

Tatuaje Black Label

Official Website

tatuajecigars.com

Private Reserve

Tatuaje Black Label

Single Tatuaje Black Label cigar with black band on white background

Tatuaje Black Label Petite Robusto — official product image

SOURCE: tatuajecigars.com

Tatuaje Black Label, introduced in 2007 as Pete Johnson’s Private Reserve, is a Nicaraguan puro with wrapper, binder and filler from Nicaragua; it’s recognized for full strength, spicy smoke and recurring cedar and dark‑sweet notes.

Sizes

  • Petite Robusto (4.0" x 50)
  • Petite Lancero (6.0" x 38)
  • Private Reserve Corona Gorda (5 5/8" x 46)
  • Cazadores (6 3/8" x 43)
  • Gran Toro (6 1/2" x 52)
  • Tatuaje Black Label Tubo (6 1/8" x 52)
  • Britanicas Extra (5 3/8" x 48)
  • Petite Corona BC (4.0" x 40)
  • Toro (6.0" x 50)

Strength

Full

Wrapper

Nicaraguan (Sun‑grown Criollo reported in several releases)

Binder

Nicaragua

Filler

Nicaraguan long‑filler (puro)

Black Label began as a personal, jarred release and evolved into a widely released line built entirely from Nicaraguan leaf—often wrapped in a sun‑grown Criollo or similar Nicaraguan leaf. The cigars sit firmly in the full strength lane and deliver generous smoke, a dry black‑pepper backbone, cedar and earthy tones, and a recurring cinnamon‑like sweetness that softens the profile at times. Construction is typically robust and the line has been issued across many vitolas and release formats—jars, exclusives and regular production—so the blend’s identity remains recognizable across shapes: spicy, cedar‑forward and built for smokers who want a serious, full‑range punch.

Articles & Reviews

Video Gallery

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Petite Robusto Cigar Review

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Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Britanicas Extra cigar review

Tatuaje Black Label Petite Lancero (2011) Cigar Review

Frequently Asked Questions

Black Label is a Nicaraguan puro: sun‑grown Criollo wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The blend was developed by Pete Johnson with the Garcia family and is consistently presented as an all‑Nicaraguan construction across major releases.