Tatuaje Dracula

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 06:13 AM

After the success of the Tatuaje Frankenstein aka Tat Frank, Pete Johnson's tribute to a classic horror movie, Tatuaje Cigars decided to release 1300 boxes, each containing 13 cigars under the name Dracula a year later, again around halloween. These cigars are in high demand and hard to get but a friend send me one of these and a Tatuaje Boris, the other halloween release and later I was able to buy one of each too.

The Tat Drac is a 6¾ x 52 torpedo with only a small black & red band on the foot of the cigar. I notice that the band is upside down, which is a nice detail. This Nicaraguan puro has a tough Habano maduro wrapper. The construction feels good and that translates in a great predraw, which releases raisins and pepper. The cigar has hardly any aroma to it.

The first flavor I taste is a very pleasant coffee flavor, not as bold and strong as expected though. I notice that the smoke feels pretty cool in my mouth. Beneath the coffee there is a hint of chocolate and after half an inch I also taste some pepper. The coffee grows in strength and so does the background flavor which is chocolate. After an inch and a half the chocolate grows stronger. The feeling in my mouth is quite dry. The flavors are balanced, subtle and complex.

Halfway the coffee disappears and the chocolate becomes the main flavor with some wood on the background and I also taste some nuts. The nut flavor changes into toast real quickly. The last few puffs bring the nut flavor back though.

This Tatuaje releases a lot of thick white smoke and has a firm light colored ash. The draw is fine and so is the burn, although I had a minor burn issue because at a certain moment the wrapper tore a bit, but once I got passed that point of the cigar the burn corrected itself and was flawless again. This cigar is full flavored yet medium bodied, I expected a full bodied cigar due to the reputation that Tatuaje has, but it wasn't that powerful.

Would I buy this cigar again? I wish! This cigar totally lived up to the hype.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 9 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

Smokin Gator · 04-25-2010, 06:29 AM

Thanks for the review brother. I have yet to try on of mine.

cigarlvr · 04-25-2010, 07:17 AM

Thanks for the review they have gotten better with time

TheGentleman · 04-25-2010, 07:41 AM

Great review. The burn on your stick looks razor sharp. I haven't had such luck with mine. It's probably time to revisit this cigar.

e-man67 · 04-25-2010, 07:46 AM

I just smoked my last one on Friday. Started out sweet, then got bitter, then went to floral (couldn't believe that), then kinda blah and burnt tasting. I have only smoked 5-6 but they were all inconsistant. I had one of the bunch that was a steller smoke...wish they were all like that particular one...time will tell.

Mr.Erskine · 04-25-2010, 08:59 AM

I have one that I have been saving. It may be about to to fire it up.. Thanks for the review

MedicCook · 04-25-2010, 09:17 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

jitzy · 04-25-2010, 09:50 AM

awesome review, I really liked this cigar and was getting the same coffee and chocolate hints you did.

replicant_argent · 04-25-2010, 09:53 AM

was it a torp or parejo version?

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 10:51 AM

it was a torparejo Pete

Emjaysmash · 04-25-2010, 10:57 AM

Lol! Thanks for the Review, Ferd. I have two in my humi and I'm waiting another couple weeks or so to smoke one.

alwayslit · 04-25-2010, 11:07 AM

Nice review, I give them 6 months to a year more before I'll fire up the next one.....imho.

RightAJ · 04-25-2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alwayslit

Nice review, I give them 6 months to a year more before I'll fire up the next one.....imho.

Same here. Loved the Drac right out of the box, but wanna see what some age does! I thought it was definitely different from a typical Tat, but fantastic in a very unique way.

aj

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 01:27 PM

Nice review Ferdie. Gonna sit on the few that I have for awhile.

KenyanSandBoa · 04-25-2010, 01:38 PM

Great review.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Thanks for the review brother. I have yet to try on of mine.

I have two of these, but I haven't been able to convince myself to smoke them because I know they're a pain to get a hold of.

Patrick B · 04-25-2010, 07:42 PM

I didn't much care for the first few i had. Sitting on a few more and going to try to be patient with them. The Boris however is fantastic right now, as was the Frank I smoked 2 weeks ago!

tomc3084 · 04-25-2010, 07:55 PM

thanks for the review, im surprised no bashing yet lol

Sin · 04-27-2010, 01:42 AM

Awesome review + pics! I love this cigar

DPD6030 · 04-27-2010, 02:20 AM

Great review Ferdie. I may have to try the one I have soon.

04-27-2010, 02:21 AM

The first one I smoked the same day I got the box and it wasn't great, plus pre draw was paint! Tried another on New Years Eve and the draw was very very lose and it would not stay light, and I smoke fast. So looks like its time to try a third one. All the new reviews are going great so maybe I will smoke one this weekend.

Thanks for the review, and I never thought of it but if you hold it like a wooden steak the band isn't upside down LOL

04-25-2010, 06:13 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Tatuaje Dracula After the success of the Tatuaje Frankenstein aka Tat Frank, Pete Johnson's tribute to a classic horror movie, Tatuaje Cigars decided to release 1300 boxes, each containing 13 cigars under the name Dracula a year later, again around halloween. These cigars are in high demand and hard to get but a friend send me one of these and a Tatuaje Boris, the other halloween release and later I was able to buy one of each too. The Tat Drac is a 6¾ x 52 torpedo with only a small black & red band on the foot of the cigar. I notice that the band is upside down, which is a nice detail. This Nicaraguan puro has a tough Habano maduro wrapper. The construction feels good and that translates in a great predraw, which releases raisins and pepper. The cigar has hardly any aroma to it. The first flavor I taste is a very pleasant coffee flavor, not as bold and strong as expected though. I notice that the smoke feels pretty cool in my mouth. Beneath the coffee there is a hint of chocolate and after half an inch I also taste some pepper. The coffee grows in strength and so does the background flavor which is chocolate. After an inch and a half the chocolate grows stronger. The feeling in my mouth is quite dry. The flavors are balanced, subtle and complex. Halfway the coffee disappears and the chocolate becomes the main flavor with some wood on the background and I also taste some nuts. The nut flavor changes into toast real quickly. The last few puffs bring the nut flavor back though. This Tatuaje releases a lot of thick white smoke and has a firm light colored ash. The draw is fine and so is the burn, although I had a minor burn issue because at a certain moment the wrapper tore a bit, but once I got passed that point of the cigar the burn corrected itself and was flawless again. This cigar is full flavored yet medium bodied, I expected a full bodied cigar due to the reputation that Tatuaje has, but it wasn't that powerful. Would I buy this cigar again? I wish! This cigar totally lived up to the hype. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 9 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-25-2010, 06:29 AM	#2
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Thanks for the review brother. I have yet to try on of mine. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

04-25-2010, 07:17 AM	#3
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Thanks for the review they have gotten better with time

04-25-2010, 07:41 AM	#4
TheGentleman Just in from the Storm Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Trading: (0)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Great review. The burn on your stick looks razor sharp. I haven't had such luck with mine. It's probably time to revisit this cigar.

04-25-2010, 07:46 AM	#5
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula I just smoked my last one on Friday. Started out sweet, then got bitter, then went to floral (couldn't believe that), then kinda blah and burnt tasting. I have only smoked 5-6 but they were all inconsistant. I had one of the bunch that was a steller smoke...wish they were all like that particular one...time will tell.

04-25-2010, 08:59 AM	#6
Mr.Erskine Looking up Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Benjamin Location: Dover, DE Posts: 297 Trading: (1)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula I have one that I have been saving. It may be about to to fire it up.. Thanks for the review __________________ Cornbread... Ain't nothin' wrong with that.

04-25-2010, 09:17 AM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-25-2010, 09:50 AM	#8
jitzy Illusione Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Windermere Fl Posts: 306 Trading: (17)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula awesome review, I really liked this cigar and was getting the same coffee and chocolate hints you did. __________________

04-25-2010, 09:53 AM	#9
replicant_argent Gravy Boat Winnah. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: my attorney has advised against giving this information to insane people Posts: 5,326 Trading: (22)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula was it a torp or parejo version? __________________ www.stogietorch.com Some days call for a stiff Pomade.

04-25-2010, 10:51 AM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula it was a torparejo Pete __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-25-2010, 10:57 AM	#11
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Lol! Thanks for the Review, Ferd. I have two in my humi and I'm waiting another couple weeks or so to smoke one. __________________

04-25-2010, 11:07 AM	#12
alwayslit Welcome to the madness Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Jim Location: DC/Tampa Posts: 487 Trading: (14)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Nice review, I give them 6 months to a year more before I'll fire up the next one.....imho.

04-25-2010, 01:27 PM	#14
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Nice review Ferdie. Gonna sit on the few that I have for awhile. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-25-2010, 07:42 PM	#16
Patrick B Feeling at Home Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cincinnati OH Posts: 713 Trading: (6)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula I didn't much care for the first few i had. Sitting on a few more and going to try to be patient with them. The Boris however is fantastic right now, as was the Frank I smoked 2 weeks ago!

04-25-2010, 07:55 PM	#17
tomc3084 Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Tom Location: Baden, PA Posts: 710 Trading: (26)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula thanks for the review, im surprised no bashing yet lol __________________ [SIGPIC]

04-27-2010, 01:42 AM	#18
Sin Huskin Corn & smkin cgars Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Pete Location: Husker Nation Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Awesome review + pics! I love this cigar

04-27-2010, 02:20 AM	#19
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Tatuaje Dracula Great review Ferdie. I may have to try the one I have soon.

04-27-2010, 02:21 AM	#20
tx_tuff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje Dracula The first one I smoked the same day I got the box and it wasn't great, plus pre draw was paint! Tried another on New Years Eve and the draw was very very lose and it would not stay light, and I smoke fast. So looks like its time to try a third one. All the new reviews are going great so maybe I will smoke one this weekend. Thanks for the review, and I never thought of it but if you hold it like a wooden steak the band isn't upside down LOL