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Originally Posted by Stick
According to Moki's site:
"Pete knows what taste profile he wants in a particular cigar, imparts that information to Pepin, and Pepin uses his expertise to pick out the appropriate tobaccos to try to match that taste profile. Prototype cigars are created, Pete smokes them, and asks for a bit more of this flavor profile, a bit less of that, etc., and the process continues until the final blend is reached."
Which seems to coincide with the story of the Tat Black on the Tatuaje site:
"Together we spent quite some time working on the blend and looking at different leaves for wrapper. The marbled toothy wrapper was perfect for this cigar, rustic looking but with tons of aroma. After smoking the first sample..."
So while it appears he is quite involved in the direction/ flavor of a blend, the actual blending to achieve his vision is done by Pepin. Just smoked an Angeles, yum.  |
I have been enjoying Tat Browns since Jan 04 and have had several talks with Pete face to face. The Tatuaje Brown label was blended by Pete. After Pete blended the brown label, Pepin thought it was not good because he prefers a mild cigar like the JJ, but Pete created a cigar he wanted to smoke everyday.
If you have a manufacture give you different types of tobacco and role them with out your input then they blended it, but if you change types of tobacco and adjust the tier's of tobacco used to fit your pallet, then it is your blend.
If you don't believe me no problem, he is here on cigar asylum.