Pete Johnson of Tatuaje and Havana Cellars has never been shy about creating limited production releases and exclusives for retailers, whether it be the well-known Monster Series, the regional Tatuaje Verocu No. 1 Lado Occidental and Verocu No. 2 Zona del Este, as well as a number of cigars made just for individual retailers. But there has always been one line that was seemingly unavailable for retail exclusives: the Tatuaje Black Label. Formally known as the Private Reserve, the line debuted in 2007 with a backstory that should be pretty familiar to fans of the line, but for those who do not know it: On a recent trip to a famous island known for historic cigar making, I spent my time in a small town enjoying the simple life. Every day was peaceful and every night was festive, with both having cigars involved throughout. My favorite cigar was not a cigar bought at the local store or factory, but a cigar that was handed to me every morning.Mornings, after taking a shower with a bucket of water warmed with what looked like a curling iron, I would walk to the front of the house and sit on the fence to ...
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