Tatuaje La Mission L’atelier 1959

La Mission by L’Atelier Import cigars, of which Pete Johnson of Tatuaje is a partner, is a cigar inspired by a Bordeaux winery called Chateau La Mission. The cigar is wrapped in a Mexican San Andres leaf with Nicaraguan binder and fillers, including Sancti Spiritus leaf. The cigar is made in Nicaragua by My Father Cigars. The La Mission du L’Atelier 1959 is a robusto. The date 1959 corresponds to the year that Chateau La Mission winery received a 100 point rating from Robert Parker. Flavor notes consist of an intense spice then recedes a bit to the background, making way for a bold but balanced smoking experience is one of contrasts and counterbalance. For every sweet note of caramel, there’s a matching note of salt. Rated 96 points and No. 4 Cigar of 2020 by Cigar Aficionado Magazine.