Tatuaje Unicos

[JJG]

I usually don't write reviews but this one definitely deserved some recognition. First off I should say that this isn't my first Tat brown. I've always liked them but they never stood out flavor-wise in any discernible way.

I guess now that I've been smoking for a while, this is what I look for and the reason I have been moving away from NC cigars in the last few years. A cigar just has to have something special for me, a unique flavor beyond just normal tobacco leather,spice,cocoa.

I mostly smoke Bolivars but you can notice it in most Cubans. I guess what people call twang. They just taste different but it's hard to pin down exactly what it is you're tasting. A good non-Cuban example would be the Padron 64's They don't taste anything like a Cuban but they have a very unique sweet taste that you can count on every time. However I must say that this past weekend's little Tat impressed me more than any NC cigar I have ever had.

Personally I've become skeptical when people say this or that "tastes Cuban" and I'm not claiming this one did either but it did have a unique tangy floral flavor that I've never experienced before in a NC. It didn't taste like any particular Cuban I've had but I remember thinking it could pass for one.

Also pleasantly absent was the "nose sting" that has turned me off to most DPG cigars. If I can't get a good whiff without it being painful, what's the point? Letting the smoke drift up my nose is how I experience probably 95% of the "taste" of a cigar.

Burn, ash, draw, etc. were all perfect. Do yourself a favor and let these dry out for at least a few days before smoking. I let this one sit unhumidified for a full week. (I also live in Houston so this may not be ideal for people in areas with very low humidity)

I still recommend making the leap into CCs to anyone who hasn't done so yet. You wont look at NC smokes in the same way ever again. but, since most of us can't walk into a B&M and pick out a legit Cohiba, I highly recommend giving one of these a shot in the mean time.