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Tatuaje TAA 2011

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This week we are closing 2011 with photographs and review of a cigar called appropriately for this occasion - Tatuaje TAA 2011. This specific project is a collaboration between Pete Johnson of Tatuaje and Tobacconists' Association of America. For those who wonder what TAA is: The Tobacconists' Association of America, Ltd. is a trade organization established in 1968 by visionary retail tobacconists. TAA's mission is to provide an open forum of ideas, strategies, and problem solving between retail tobacconist and vendors to the trade. 1,500 boxes (20 cigars each) were made available only to TAA retailers that visited the TAA show in 2011. 

Yearly cigar. Different blend and size every year. Blend is based on the regular brown label. - Pete Johnson

 The Tatuaje TAA 2011 cigar had a well applied triple cap but the toothy, oily Broadleaf Connecticut wrapper was a bit rugged looking and had clearly visible seams & few noticeable veins. Bottom line, not as pleasing as Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf. Obviously the look had no impact on the performance nor flavor experience. Draw could have been a tiny bit tighter for my personal taste but overall, no complaints. In flavor department, insane amount of chocolate / sweetness / rich earthiness throughout the first half of the cigar. In between, easily identifiable woodiness and cedar. Not as much spice as others have experienced. Burn line wasn't perfect but wasn't bad either. The Tatuaje TAA 2011 went wavy couple times but required absolutely no touch-ups. Ash, although initially fairly tight, became awfully flaky after the middle mark.  

Well, did I enjoy Tatuaje TAA 2011 ? You bet I did. Broadleaf Connecticut wrapper, box-pressed finish, closed foot = winning recipe in my cigar book. The cigar delivered great array of flavors, decent strength and excellent format. As for as I'm concerned, this is a box worthy purchase, if you can still find it. Looking forward to Tatuaje & TAA 2012 collaboration.

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I have been wanting to try tis and today is the day.

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That's one of Pete's best IMHO!!! :tu

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Haven't had this one yet, but I am assuming its great. Haven't had a bad tat yet

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thanks for the review and photos, really kicking myself that i didn't score a box of these :gary

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I see those flying around on other forums. Keep an eye on it.

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email or call birminghamcigars.com. They have plenty for those who are looking.

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Thanks for the information and review.

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Originally Posted by EricF (Post 1516889)

That's one of Pete's best IMHO!!! :tu

Hope You're Right! :D Just Ordered A Box. Thanks For The Reviews & Order Site, My Friends!:tu

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Awesome pics and review! I had the opportunity to grab some of these and have smoked one so far and I must say it is a very good smoke. It is unlike any other Tat I have had to this point. I love the chocolate flavors in cigars which makes this stick a must have in my book. :tu

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Originally Posted by HollywoodQue (Post 1518065)

Thanks for the information and review.

Why don't you smoke one of the ones I gave you and post your own review. :cf2

:D

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These are indeed a fantastic smoke. My local B&M Also has them if anyone is looking still :)

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Tell them you're from Cigar Asylum, too. I keep trying to talk them into getting active on here :tu
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Great pictures and what a review :tu Makes me want to pull the one I have out and smoke it :tu

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The more I hear about this brand (Tat) the more I realize I have to try them.

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I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these and it was my best smoke of 2011 :tu

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I have smoked several of these cigars, and they are great, thanks for the review and the pictures. :dr :tu

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I like them a lot, but have mellowed substantialy since release. Suprised me as they were pepper bombs when released and not as much now. Still very good though.

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Originally Posted by Ahbroody (Post 1519281)

I like them a lot, but have mellowed substantialy since release. Suprised me as they were pepper bombs when released and not as much now. Still very good though.

Really ? So quickly ? They were packaged wet afterall. Similar to Tat BPL.

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Another on the need to smoke list, thanks!

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This is a fine cigar, I need to grab one or two more to rest.
Thanks for the review!

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Originally Posted by jerseyjay (Post 1519793)

Really ? So quickly ? They were packaged wet afterall. Similar to Tat BPL.

Was smoking one on Friday and that was the first thing that came to mind. Was talking to the mamager of the b&m I frequent and we started discussing how they have mellowed and how most Tat stuff seems to be smoke now especially with the limited release stuff. The issue is does it have something to offer when the pepper fades. If no then the stick will be pretty boring when the spice fades in the first year. This stick does have more then just the spice to offer.

Don't take it the wrong way I just split a box with someone yesterday. I would put it in my personal top 3 NCs of 2011. That's based on my smoking profile though. I really enjoyed the one I had Friday. Burnt my fingers. They have some legs. The spice has faded, but there aee some other nice profiles to the stick for me.

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I am finding Pete has become a real force to be reckoned with, this cigars is fantastic, but even down to the white labels Tat has become one of my regular smokes. I even find myself recommending his sticks over Pepins (who's stick have been the guns I stuck by for the longest) at my B+M.

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Thanks for the review; EricF sent me one of these. I'm still waiting for that special occasion, but from the review and comments sounds like it is going to be a good one.
:tu

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Lit up one of these yesterday and I guess I am in the minority here. I was a little disappointed with this stick. The first third was very "blah", while the second third picked up some strength and some great flavors, only for the final third was very much like the first third. Keeping my fingers crossed that I got a "bum stick" and will enjoy the others I have. :2

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Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 1522391)

Just send em' to me Mac I don't have the experienced palate like you, so I am sure I will enjoy them.

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Lots of folks continue to report a lot of spice, I got very little, considering the hype. That obviously didn't bother me since the cigar tons of other rich flavors. Need to revisit within next few weeks to see where it stands.

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Didn't get much spice here.

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Box split arrived today. Had one over weekend. Not spicey really, but very good. Glad I split a box.