Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo is a 20th anniversary addition to Pete Johnson’s Black Label line, bringing a previously limited 6 1/8 x 52 format into the regular production portfolio with a new soft box pressed shape. Rolled at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua, this Nicaraguan puro uses a Sun Grown Criollo wrapper and carries the dark spice, cedar, and natural sweetness that define Tatuaje Black Label.

>Commemorative 20th anniversary Torpedo added to the Tatuaje Black Label core lineup.

>Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo wrapper delivers pepper, cedar, earth, and dark cinnamon sweetness.

>Soft box pressed 6 1/8 x 52 Torpedo gives the Black Label blend a focused, gradual delivery.

>Nicaraguan puro blend made at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua.

>Features a second band recognizing 20 years of Tatuaje Black Label.

>Packaged in 20 count boxes for regular production availability.

>Builds on the original 2009 Black Label Tubo Torpedo, now offered in a new box pressed format.

Tatuaje Black Label began in 2007 as Pete Johnson’s Private Reserve, first appearing as a Corona Gorda in a ceramic jar. The line grew from that small, personal project into one of Tatuaje’s most respected core offerings, prized for its strong Nicaraguan character and its rustic Sun Grown Criollo wrapper. The Torpedo has history within the Black Label story. A round 6 1/8 x 52 version appeared in 2009 as the Black Label Tubo, produced in black metal tubes and limited to roughly 50,000 cigars.

The 2026 Private Reserve Torpedo revisits that classic size with a soft box press and a second anniversary band. The change is meaningful for more than appearance. A box pressed Torpedo concentrates the feel of the smoke at the tapered head while keeping enough 52 ring gauge depth through the body for the blend to develop. It is a format that rewards a careful cut and a patient first inch, especially for smokers who enjoy a more focused expression of the Black Label profile.

Expect a dark Colorado brown wrapper with a rustic tooth, faint oil sheen, and fine veins over a firm, evenly packed body. The pre light aroma should carry cedar, dry earth, leather tack, coffee beans, black pepper, and a touch of dark raisin sweetness. The cold draw offers cedar, cocoa nibs, toasted bread, and pepper with moderate resistance. Suggested image alt text, Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo 6 1/8 x 52 soft box pressed cigar with Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo wrapper and 20th anniversary band.

The first third opens with black pepper, cedar, earth, and roasted coffee. As the Torpedo widens through the middle, leather, cocoa nibs, creamy oak, and a dark cinnamon sweetness should soften the sharper edges without reducing the blend’s intensity. The final third moves toward medium full or full, bringing more espresso, charred wood, pepper, and a long sweet spice finish. For related selections, browse Tatuaje cigars, Nicaraguan cigars, and My Father Cigars.

Summary

>Box Count: 20

>Region: Nicaragua

>Strength: Medium full to full

>Binder: Nicaraguan

>Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo

>Filler: Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos

What is Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo?

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo is a 6 1/8 x 52 soft box pressed cigar added to the Black Label core lineup for the line’s 20th anniversary. It is a Nicaraguan puro made at My Father Cigars with a Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo wrapper.

What does Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo taste like?

The Torpedo offers black pepper, cedar, earth, roasted coffee, leather, cocoa nibs, cinnamon, and dark natural sweetness. The tapered head gives the opening a focused spice note before the body broadens into coffee, wood, and leather.

How strong is Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo?

Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo is medium full to full bodied. It is made for smokers who enjoy Nicaraguan strength, peppery retrohales, and a deep earthy profile with a sweet spice finish.

Where is Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo made?

The cigar is made at My Father Cigars in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Garcia family has produced the Tatuaje Black Label series for Pete Johnson since the line’s early days.

Is the Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo box pressed?

Yes. The 2026 Torpedo has a soft box press. Earlier Black Label Torpedo releases used a round shape, making this a distinct version of the 6 1/8 x 52 format.

What is the connection to the 2009 Black Label Tubo Torpedo?

The 2026 Torpedo shares the same 6 1/8 x 52 dimensions as the 2009 Black Label Tubo Torpedo. The anniversary version changes the presentation with a soft box press and a second commemorative band.

Is Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo a limited edition?

The Torpedo is a commemorative size added to the regular production Black Label portfolio. It is packaged in 20 count boxes and features a second band recognizing 20 years of the line.

Who should smoke Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Torpedo?

This Torpedo is a strong choice for experienced Tatuaje smokers, My Father Cigars fans, and anyone who enjoys medium full to full Nicaraguan cigars with pepper, cedar, coffee, leather, and dark sweetness.