Aladino Tatascan
- Origin Honduras
- Wrapper Connecticut
- Binder Honduras
- Filler Honduras
- Strength Mild-Medium
Aladino and JRE Tobacco may not be household names in the premium cigar industry, but that doesn’t mean you haven’t enjoyed a cigar or two from these fine folks before. As a matter of fact, you’ve probably heard of a few brands made famous by them. JRE stands for Julio R. Eiroa. He’s the father of Christian Eiroa of Camacho and now CLE Cigar fame, and his factories and farms helped put those brands on the map. Julio has been growing tobacco and making cigars for over 50 years. He was the first person to grow authentic Cuban-seed Corojo tobacco outside of Cuba. This authentic Corojo leaf changed the course of the industry 20 years ago, and it continues to be one of the most sought after tobaccos on the planet. Simply put, Aladino is an under the radar brand that produces some seriously good cigars.
It’s kind of a funny name, but Tatascan refers to the head boss or the man who wears the big hat. Hence the image on the band. It’s a nod to Julio and the respect that he garners from his family, friends, and employees. Tatascan was designed to be a value priced line, but it punches way above its price point. The blend features Honduran filler tobacco and Julio’s proprietary Honduran Corojo tobacco used for the binder. This version of Tatascan features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper lead. It’s a very pleasant smoke with flavors of caramel, cream, and cedar with hints of pepper and baking spices.