The announcement of a Pete Johnson creation containing Pelo de Oro last year at the IPCPR was akin to seeing a new blockbuster movie teaser.  The hype was heavy and ... Read more
L'Atelier Surrogates Animal Cracker
Before I start this review, I feel compelled to state that I really dislike the trend of 60 or larger ring gauge cigars.  They are often unwieldy, uncomfortable, hard to ... Read more
L'Atelier Surrogates Skull Breaker
What can you say about a cigar named something insanely violent?  Honestly, I can't say enough.  The Surrogates line from Pete Johnson's new L'Atelier company is an amazing cigar.  This ... Read more
L'Atelier El Suelo Terreno
My quest for Pete Johnson's cigars has led me to the promised land!  What am I blathering about?  The El Suelo line, which means " The Soil" in Spanish....each monster ... Read more
L'Atelier Trocadero Cambon
So....after puffing my way through the amazing L'Atelier LAT54, I was chopping at the bit to try the other offerings in that line.  Within the L'Atelier brand we have the ... Read more