First CA Review: Tatuaje Miami FF 2009 (Cojonu 2nd)

[themadurokid]

First, I must give a big thanks to Whodeeni for providing me with this great cigar for my first review. I also must say that I forgot to take a picture of the stick previous to lighting it. Ok, here we go…

Cigar: Tatuaje Miami FF 2009 (Cojonu 2nd)
Size: 6 ¾ X 47
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua

Appearance and Construction (5/5): The wrapper of this cigar has a few thin veins, but I sure wouldn’t call it anything to complain about, in fact it was pretty seamless. It was very well constructed, with no soft spots or real imperfections. It is beautifully topped with a triple belicoso cap.

Flavor & Notes (4/5): I found the scent of the wrapper of this cigar mildly laced with a blend of cedar and tobacco. The foot of the cigar greeted my nose warmly with notes of pepper and fruit. The prelight draw offered some coffee, sweet cedar, and mysterious fruity essence that lingered on my palate. Upon lighting, more cedar and fruit whisper up through my nose, teasing me of what’s to come. The first third is spectacular. My palate is graced with a cool smooth blend of sweet evergreens, oak, straw and a fruit growing stronger with every draw. At this point the flavors are starting to open up and separate. Like a kid in a candy store, I am happily introduced to flavors of citrus, honey, and light notes of ginger and cinnamon all dancing gracefully within the woodsy smoke. During the 2nd third of the cigar, a ghost of a cherry essence slowly crept up and revealed itself as the mysterious fruity essence hiding in the folds of the prelight draw. Here the young bull begins to grow his horns. In the final third, the sweetness of the fruit in the smoke has slowly faded into all but a memory. However, it leaves a well beaten path for even more exquisite flavors of rich dark chocolate, roasted espresso beans, more of a leathery tobacco, roasted nuts, oak, salt and a whispered secret of cedar.

Burn/Ash/Draw (4/5): The burn on this delicious stoagie was pretty darn even. There were a few moments when it looked like it wanted to run, but it quickly got a hold of itself and jumped back into formation. The ash was a marbled gray, and it certainly did its job of keeping the smoke cool. The draw was perfecto.

Overall (4/5): I really enjoyed this cigar. Its flaws were minimal at worst. After trying this 2009, I’m now dying to get my hands on both the 03 and the 06. This is a very well constructed, complex and smooth smoke. If you can find one, I’d recommend taking the plunge and getting one or a couple. Can’t wait to have another…Thanks for reading…Peace. ~ The Maduro Kid