Celebrating 20 years of partnership with La Union cigars by José “Pepin” Garcia My father Cigars and Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars

José “Pepin” Garcia and Pete Johnson, of My Father Cigars and Tatuaje respectively, are marking their two-decade partnership with La Union, a set of exclusive and pricey cigars. Their collaboration began in 2003 when Garcia, originally from Cuba, established his first cigar factory in Miami's Little Havana, where he met Johnson. La Union offers four unique blends, two from each maker, in a single size called Prominente Especial. These cigars, featuring a belicoso head, come in red or black box sets. Johnson's blends use Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 or Ecuador Sumatra wrappers, while Garcia's use Ecuador Habano or Connecticut broadleaf. All cigars have Nicaraguan binder and filler, sourced from the Garcias' own farms, including Pelo d’Oro leaf. Johnson's cigars have a closed foot, while Garcia's have an open foot.