L’Atelier Surrogates Tramp Stamp, Sign of the Times

L’Atelier Surrogates Tramp Stamp, Sign of the Times

Every now and again, I do find myself grabbing a cigar based on it’s name. I don’t fall for the trick every time, but being that I do enjoy L’Atelier’s products, I didn’t hesitate here. That brings us to the Surrogates Tramp Stamp. Now the name isn’t too far fetched, being that Pete Johnson did help kick off L’Atelier. Pete Johnson of course is the man behind Tatuaje, which is “Tattoo” in Spanish. So “Tramp Stamp” is not too much of a stretch. Well enough about Tattoos and Tramp Stamps, let’s get to smoking. First off, the appearance of the Tramp Stamp’s Ecuadorian Habano wrapper is an oily dark brown with light veins throughout and a covered foot. As expected, the band has some artwork, boasting a blue butterfly and classic lettering. On the dry draw I get a little cocoa, black licorice and some spice. The first couple puffs, I get semi-sweet cocoa, pepper and a hint of earthiness. Digging further into the first third, the blends starts to smooth out just a tad with earth, cocoa and pepper staying in the forefront with a hint of a sweet berry in the background. The retrohale is spicy but not as much as you’d think. The middle portion of the Tramp Stamp opens up a bit incorporating some cream and nuts to the finish, well more like nutmeg. Taking this train into the final third, earth, nutmeg and cayenne pepper dominates the palate. The final puff was good with only a touch of bitterness at the end. The Tramp Stamp smokes at a medium to full with a great burn and no touch ups. All in all, this cigar is a must try. The flavor profile is different enough to break up the monotony of everyday cigar smoking. Tramp Stamp is a great conversation stick to have out with the fellas(or ladies) by the fire pit on a cool night or anytime you’re looking for something different. Stop by and get your hands on this cigar and enjoy the beauty of the Tramp Stamp…

– David Harvey