Size: 4 3/8″ x 42
Vitola: Petite Corona
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Nicaragua
Pete Johnson? Pepin Garcia? Have you heard of these guys before? Well if you haven’t, then you must have clearly stumbled upon this blog by accident. The creators of Tatuaje (tah-to-ah-hey) and Cabaiguan (kah-bei-gWAHN ) have joined forces again to bring back a long dead brand from Cuba. La Riqueza means “the wealth” or “the riches” in Spanish, and guessing by the two individuals involved in this cigar, I can only guess how this is going to be a rich, full-bodied cigar. These are not available at Capital City Cigars yet, but I’m sure you’ll find them there soon. Here’s a brief write up on the line.
Now there has been buzz on this cigar for quite a while, so I couldn’t wait to be one of the first few to review it. Normally I wait a month or so before firing up a fresh cigar, but I couldn’t wait!
I punched the tiny little cigar and it drew very easy. After lighting it, the first puff gave me the impression of a sweeter version of the Tatuaje Cabinet blend. The burn was dead even, and this is always surprising with the thicker broadleaf strain.
Spicy and peppery with a core of leather and tobacco with just a nice touch of sweetness form the wrapper… we’re in business now!
Halfway thru I began to taste how “not fresh” the cigar was. There was definitely a touch of harshness on the palate that required me to “sip” the cigar a little more. It certainly will lose that edge thru proper aging and humidification. La Riqueza is going to be yet another winner in Mr. Johnson’s and Mr. Garcia’s stables.
Do you have La Riqueza T-shirts like the artwork above
Try the Tatuaje website for info on their swag. http://www.tatuajecigars.com