Tatuaje T110 Review

itsme_timd · 07-21-2009, 12:32 PM

*Warning! NFG review ahead! Proceed with caution!*

I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 5'er of the new Tatuaje T110 in a recent box split.

THE BACKGROUND
The T110 is a limited release cigar made for a shop in Hawaii. In all my searches I haven't found the name of the shop they were made for, just "a shop in Hawaii"! The email address for the shop owner is connected to a supermarket chain, Foodland. This is an all Nicaraguan Ligero cigar in a 4'5" x 52RG size. Cigars were released at $10.00 per stick or $225.00 for boxes of 25, only 200 boxes were made.

THE LOWDOWN
I poured a rum and coke and headed out to the man cave. This cigar cut easily with my Credo scissors and I decided to use the softer flame of matchsticks to light this one as opposed to my usual torch, not sure why - I just did. This lit easily with about 3 matches and gave off billows of smoke on each draw, this one was very open - verging on too open at times.

The first inch of this cigar was loaded (loaded!) with pepper! I haven't been a big pepper fan but lately I like cigars that have the pepper on the front end and then mellow, which this one did. The pepper gave way to earth and spice. The flavors were very 'flavorful', but at the same time quite smooth.

This little guy packs quite a punch... half way in and I was quite lightheaded. By the time I was done I had to just sit still for a couple of minutes and enjoy the buzz.

THE WRAP UP
If you can get your hands on some of these I suggest you do. I know a lot of folks are sick of chasing all these limited release sticks but sometimes they are worth it. This cigar has great flavors but was never harsh and if you love the full bodied smokes this one will do the trick.

kelmac07 · 07-21-2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the review...I definetly gotta try one of these!!

07-21-2009, 12:39 PM

me wanti

MedicCook · 07-21-2009, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the review and pictures. I really need to find me one of these.

07-21-2009, 02:46 PM

a full flavored, full bodied Tat? Sign me up. very nice review.

e-man67 · 07-21-2009, 02:58 PM

YES! I had the same effect! Great ain't it!

itsme_timd · 07-21-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by e-man67

YES! I had the same effect! Great ain't it!

Yessir, it sure was - I'm very curious to see how these age!

Mark · 07-21-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by itsme_timd

Great pic, brother!

itsme_timd · 07-21-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BostonMark

Great pic, brother!

Thanks Mark, I liked that one as well!

I take 25-50 pics when I do a review and I usually luck up and get a 1-2 nice ones! Law of averages, I guess.

Mr B · 07-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Nive review and cool pics.

TheBeard · 07-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Nice review.

I found the T110 to be a complex powerhouse. I tasted fresh jalapeno or serrano in that first "smack you in the gob" inch, and after my mouth had become used to the spice it mellowed to savory roast game and herbs, garnering a woodsyness with hints of cream near the end. I'm going to love to see how these age.

Col. Kurtz · 07-21-2009, 06:40 PM

thanks for the review and awesome pics!

wolfandwhisky · 04-09-2010, 11:02 PM

Great review - thanks to this and TheBeard's comments I decided to snag a 5er of these. Looking forward to them. Will probably let 4 of them sit for a while to age a bit.

Emjaysmash · 04-09-2010, 11:27 PM

Great review!! Thanks!

RightAJ · 04-09-2010, 11:53 PM

Ahh the T110... best noob stick out there

Great review, I hope these new ones live up to the OR!

aj

AlohaStyle · 04-10-2010, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RightAJ

I hope these new ones live up to the OR!

aj

Nothing against you here AJ, but I'm just wondering why I see comments like this about the "new" T110's? Nothing changed about these cigars, nothing. They were rolled a few months later is all...

Can you provide any info on why they might be different from the OR? Not trying to call you out or anything, I'm honestly just curious as I've seen other people make the same comment.

04-10-2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by AlohaStyle

Nothing against you here AJ, but I'm just wondering why I see comments like this about the "new" T110's? Nothing changed about these cigars, nothing. They were rolled a few months later is all...

Can you provide any info on why they might be different from the OR? Not trying to call you out or anything, I'm honestly just curious as I've seen other people make the same comment.

Can't say what happened to the wrappers between the OR's and the Aug & Sept rolls, but they aren't even close in my opinion. The wrappers on the OR's are oilier and they have a pepper blast at the initial lite that's like a smack in the face. Even the very first reviews commented on how the pepper subsided after the first 3/4" - 1" of the cigar. Seasoned smokers that I gave the original sticks to, referred to them as "pepper bombs". The August and September rolls just don't have that initial kick in the teeth, that the July release presented...but they sure do deliver in every other way.

I don't know why...I just know from my own experience.

Maybe the foil wraps are different? I don't want to unwrap them to find out just yet.

RightAJ · 04-10-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by klipsch

Can't say what happened to the wrappers between the OR's and the Aug & Sept rolls, but they aren't even close in my opinion. The wrappers on the OR's are oilier

The wrappers on the OR I smoked and last one I have left are super oily and smooth, while the newer release ones I nabbed are more Padronish in wrapper texture.

aj

alwayslit · 04-10-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RightAJ

Ahh the T110... best noob stick out there

Great review, I hope these new ones live up to the OR!

aj

.....they're the same, had both

longknocker · 04-10-2010, 06:15 AM

Great Pics & Review Of A Fantastic Stick!

07-21-2009, 12:32 PM	#1
itsme_timd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Tim Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 338 Trading: (3)	Tatuaje T110 Review Warning! NFG review ahead! Proceed with caution! I was lucky enough to get my hands on a 5'er of the new Tatuaje T110 in a recent box split. THE BACKGROUND The T110 is a limited release cigar made for a shop in Hawaii. In all my searches I haven't found the name of the shop they were made for, just "a shop in Hawaii"! The email address for the shop owner is connected to a supermarket chain, Foodland. This is an all Nicaraguan Ligero cigar in a 4'5" x 52RG size. Cigars were released at $10.00 per stick or $225.00 for boxes of 25, only 200 boxes were made. THE LOWDOWN I poured a rum and coke and headed out to the man cave. This cigar cut easily with my Credo scissors and I decided to use the softer flame of matchsticks to light this one as opposed to my usual torch, not sure why - I just did. This lit easily with about 3 matches and gave off billows of smoke on each draw, this one was very open - verging on too open at times. The first inch of this cigar was loaded (loaded!) with pepper! I haven't been a big pepper fan but lately I like cigars that have the pepper on the front end and then mellow, which this one did. The pepper gave way to earth and spice. The flavors were very 'flavorful', but at the same time quite smooth. This little guy packs quite a punch... half way in and I was quite lightheaded. By the time I was done I had to just sit still for a couple of minutes and enjoy the buzz. THE WRAP UP If you can get your hands on some of these I suggest you do. I know a lot of folks are sick of chasing all these limited release sticks but sometimes they are worth it. This cigar has great flavors but was never harsh and if you love the full bodied smokes this one will do the trick.

07-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Thanks for the review...I definetly gotta try one of these!!

07-21-2009, 12:39 PM	#3
adampc22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review me wanti

07-21-2009, 12:55 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Thanks for the review and pictures. I really need to find me one of these. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

07-21-2009, 02:46 PM	#5
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review a full flavored, full bodied Tat? Sign me up. very nice review.

07-21-2009, 02:58 PM	#6
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review YES! I had the same effect! Great ain't it!

07-21-2009, 06:12 PM	#10
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Nive review and cool pics.

07-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#11
TheBeard Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Rob Location: TheFace Posts: 285 Trading: (31)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Nice review. I found the T110 to be a complex powerhouse. I tasted fresh jalapeno or serrano in that first "smack you in the gob" inch, and after my mouth had become used to the spice it mellowed to savory roast game and herbs, garnering a woodsyness with hints of cream near the end. I'm going to love to see how these age.

07-21-2009, 06:40 PM	#12
Col. Kurtz Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jerry Location: South Appleton Posts: 1,839 Trading: (26)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review thanks for the review and awesome pics! __________________ Artillery Lends Dignity to What Would Otherwise Be a Vulgar Brawl

04-09-2010, 11:02 PM	#13
wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Great review - thanks to this and TheBeard's comments I decided to snag a 5er of these. Looking forward to them. Will probably let 4 of them sit for a while to age a bit.

04-09-2010, 11:27 PM	#14
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Great review!! Thanks! __________________

04-09-2010, 11:53 PM	#15
RightAJ Here Franky Franky Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: aj Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 915 Trading: (3)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Ahh the T110... best noob stick out there Great review, I hope these new ones live up to the OR! aj __________________ My Blog-> ajstogies.blogspot.com Beer Blog->thehopscribe.blogspot.com

04-10-2010, 06:15 AM	#20
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Tatuaje T110 Review Great Pics & Review Of A Fantastic Stick!