L'Atelier Maduro

You must know when Pete Johnson and Don Pepin get together to craft a cigar, it's going to be something special, and the L'Atelier Maduro just might be the one they were destined to create all along. Now, there were a few others experienced tobacco purveyors that partnered with Pete, and Señor Garcia's involvement is mainly through having each vitola rolled at his Esteli-based My Father Cigars, but the effect is much the same as their previous collaborations: Spectacular flavor, superb construction, and an experience like none other. To accomplish this, Johnson and Co. selected a gorgeous Connecticut Broadleaf to coat the same world-class Nicaraguan filler from the original L'Atelier. (See more L'Atelier cigars) One of the main goals when creating the L'Atelier line was to come up with a profile unlike any of those Johnson had released before. Once you savor the taste and aroma of this Maduro, we think you'll agree that they have exceeded all expectations. Dry yet citrus-sweet with the first puffs, there is a deeper layer of cocoa and leather to be found just shy of the second third. Seemingly emboldened by your commitment to approach the nub, the thick smoke stops pulling punches halfway in with an ever richer complexity, though the strength remains medium-full. Expect tons of savory goodness, with spices, cedar, graham cracker, black pepper, and smoky char, all available in droves. So what is it going to take to get you to take a test drive of L'Atelier Maduro today? We've already told you about aged tobacco, and you're no doubt already aware of the magic Johnson can perform as well as the masterpieces that regularly flow from Pepin's factory. Is cost your remaining concern? Well then, in that case, there's nothing to worry about.