Personal blends for cigar makers have been around for a very long time and considering their origins, it comes as no surprise that some examples have been extremely well regarded by cigar smokers over the years. However, when discussing modern day Nicaraguan brands, you can’t talk about the history of personal blends without including the Tatauje Black Label Private Reserve.

After a trip that Pete Johnson took to Cuba in the early part of his career as a cigar maker, he met a man who was kind enough to gift him a cigar described as the man’s personal blend & he liked the cigar so much that upon returning to the United States, he decided to try and recreate that blend, and thus the Private Reserve was born.

The Private Label Reserve Toro are a special limited production of only 1000 boxes of 20 per size and will not be produced again for several years. The cigars are 100% Nicaraguan tobacco and all tobacco is grown by the Garcia family. The cigars are a traditional Cuban style blend of Criollo 98 and Corojo 99 tobaccos from Esteli and Jalapa.

As International members of the PCA, and for the first time ever, in 2021 Tor were able to secure an allocation of these exclusive cigars from Pete Johnson which sold out almost instantly. Owing to the success of this release, Pete Johnson has offered us the balance of his remaining stock which we have snapped up without hesitation.

Wrapper: Criollo 98 Sun Grown

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium to Full

Length: 6

Ring Gauge: 50