Cabaiguan by Tatuaje
Product details
| Management number | 253742578 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$4.26 | Model Number | 253742578 | ||
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Tatuaje Cabaiguan
Size(s): Corona Extra (5⅝″ × 46), Guapo/Toro Grande (5⅝″ × 54), No. 52 variants (e.g. petit & toro)
Vitola: Santana figura, Toro/Robusto, Lancero, etc.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed
Fillers: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed long-fillers
Flavor Notes: Peanut brittle, cocoa‑powder sweetness, cedar, leather, floral spice, light black pepper, espresso, baked bread, barnyard, salty mineral
Pairing Notes: Cold brew coffee, milk stout, citrus soda, cream ale
Manufacturer: My Father Cigars (Don Pepin García) for Pete Johnson, produced originally in Miami, now in Estelí, Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
Cabaiguan began in 2006 as Pete Johnson’s lighter-bodied counterpoint to the Tatuaje line—blended by Don Pepin García using Connecticut shade over Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binders and fillers. Named after a Cuban town, it offers Cubanesque nuances in a smoother, creamier format. Though mild, it’s rich in heritage: Pepin’s craftsmanship, Johnson’s legacy, boutique charm—and time—especially when aged. ﹝turn0search1﹞
Flavor Journey
First third: Opens bright with sweet peanut brittle and creamy mocha, layered with floral notes, cedar, and leather. Retrohale introduces light black pepper.
Mid-smoke: Cocoa and espresso deepen alongside baked bread and barnyard undertones. Essence of cedar and leather mellow into smooth creaminess.
Final third: Peanut brittle sweetness returns, with dry earthy notes and a lingering mineral-salty finish. Retrohale shows occasional mint or chili pepper heat.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This is boutique legacy in a Connecticut-shade guise—craft, narrative, and aged evolution in one mild-medium gem. It bridges Cuban-style profiles and artisanal execution, with Pepin’s signature and Johnson’s vision intact. Perfect for Privada’s ethos: richly storied, craft-driven, quietly nuanced.
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