Tatuaje Boris

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Ok, so I figured I ought to do a Halloween review of a cigar, and since I just got the “Drac” review done yesterday, I figured why not throw up the review of the “Boris”. I picked up this cigar at my local retailer, with a price point of $12.99 plus tax. The box it comes in is very plain, but a nice looking box nonetheless. After being disappointed in the “Drac”, I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this cigar. Tatuaje’s website says this about the “Boris”:

The Boris (The Frank out of Costume) 7 x 49 Churchill – Wrapper: Sumatra Ecuador Rosado – 1,000 boxes of 10 produced

So, I don’t know if essentially this is a “Frank” with a different band, or if its a different blend. I do seem to recall the “Frank” being quite a bit larger in ring gauge and length, but I could very well be wrong about that, as I’ve never had a “Frank” first hand. Anyhow, on to the review!



Pre-Light: Before I lit this up, I took a good look at it. The first thing I noticed was this particular stick was really well rolled, with very little in the way of veins or any imperfections. I ran this cigar across my nose, and got some of that typical Tatuaje spice, with a little bit of a sweet tobacco smell on the foot. I clipped this cigar with the ever trusty Palio, and lit it up with my Ronson Jetlite.





1/3: As I started in on this cigar, I got a nice blast of spice, typically found in most Tatuaje’s. This was followed immediately after with some pure tobacco flavors, along with some nice sweetness mixed in. The smoke was incredibly thick, and billowed nicely. As I retrohaled on this cigar, I got ALOT of the spice that I was getting on the beginning of this cigar. Not so much spice that it was uncomfortable, but just enough! The burn is really straight on this one at this point, despite it being a bit breezy at the house today. The ash is a nice white/grey color, but it very flakey, and tends to want to fall every 1/2″ or so. That doesn’t really bother me, as I have an ash tray right next to where I am sitting. So far, I am REALLY enjoying this cigar, and it reminds me a little bit of a larger Tatuaje Black Label, just a bit. Not every flavor I am getting is the same, but it does have some of the same nuances.



2/3: As I continued on this cigar, not a whole lot has changed. I am getting a little bit more of that nice straight tobacco flavor, but other than that, this cigar is staying pretty consistent. I am ok with that, because I am really enjoying the flavors I am getting out of this cigar. The ash is still flaking off at about the 1/2″ point every time, and the burn is staying pretty darn straight. At this point, I am seriously wishing I had a box of these to keep around for a while longer, since these are going to be difficult to find shortly.



3/3: At the final third, the typical Tatuaje spice came back, this time full force. The natual tobacco flavors have seemed to diminish a bit, and I am getting mostly spice. It was a nice change, that I wasn’t expecting. The smoke is still coating my mouth nicely, and the finish is fairly short on this cigar. Now I am REALLY kicking myself. I really want a box, but I have no room in the wine-a-dor, and I have no money. Crappy predicament to be in, for sure, but alas, such is life.



Overall Impression: Overall, the “Boris” is hands down one of the best cigars I have ever had the pleasure of smoking. I am very disappointed that I didn’t buy more of these. I recommend these highly, and enjoyed it very much. If you haven’t had the pleasure of smoking this cigar, start running around now to try and find one or 10.

Check out the full review at:
http://www.cigarchoice.net/?p=318
Smoke Em If You Got Em, Buy Em If You Don’t!
Scott