It’s not every year a nice version of the Tatuaje Cojonu line comes out…it was actually supposed to be every 3 years, if I’m not mistaken. Still, in 2012, Pete Johnson broke the mold by coming out with multiple versions of the Cojonu 2012. The original Ecuadorian Habano was joined by Ecuadorian Sumatra and Connecticut Broadleaf…then they were joined again by Mexican Tuxtla and Corojo versions more recently. Color me intrigued.
This Corojo is light, almost to the point where it could pass as a darker Shade wrapper in some lighting conditions. It had a grass and cedar aroma, while the prelight draw had wood and natural tobacco notes, with touches of bell pepper and a little spicier pepper, as well. I paired the cigar up with some Russell’s Reserve 10 year bourbon…always a nice choice.
Not a Connecticut Shade, but I will say this version of the Cojonu 2012 starts off as the mildest by far. Not even truly medium bodied at the outset, it still had very nice flavor of cedar and pepper spice on top of earth and grassiness. It proved a very nice but totally different way to experience the Tatuaje brand. I can’t say this is my favorite from the Cojonu 2012 collection, but it is nice and I would smoke it again on occasion.
