Tatuaje Petit Cazadore Reserva

[SteveH]

Gents,
Got this stick from Aaron through the n00b trade...It was in the mid-80s here today; so I couldn't wait to get home and hit up the smokin chair. On to the smoke:

Specifics
Vitola: Petit Corona
Length: 4
Ring Gauge: 40
Wrapper: Conn. Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Price: Free thanks to the n00b trade



Looks - Dark brown, solid construction, and a couple of small veins.
Prelight Aroma - Good tobaco, some molasses sweetness



First Third - SMOKE - and lots of it. Shocking amounts of of such a small stick ! Nearly perfect draw. Strong spice and pepper, no sweetness to speak of. Interestingly the aroma of the cigar at rest had sweetness and chocolate; but at this point I didn't find any while actually smoking it.



Second Third - Still lots and lots of smoke - amazing. The spice is still there, but fading as is the pepper...The cigar is turning into darker flavors of leather and dark malts, with a little bitter (in a good, beer way). Burn is very very even, although the ash only hangs around for about 3/4 of an inch. The draw did get tight around the 1/2 way mark; but it worked through quickly.



Last Third - Now the chocolate flavor comes out, along with some coffee and sweetness. Im really liking this cigar.



To the nub - Sweetness is gone, and dark chocolate ends this stick. Still quite aromatic and pleasant; I toothpicked this one

Wrap-up - Wow, one of the best cigars I've had yet. Aromatic and sweet at rest, and a real flavor powerhouse in your mouth. Burned excellent, didn't need any touch-ups. With the exception of the tight draw about 1/2 way through it was a perfect smoke.

[Remo]

Great review Steve, and nice pics. Thanks

[longknocker]

Great Review, Steve! One Of The Best Tats Out There, IMO!

[HollywoodQue]

Great review as I am a Tat whore....thanks

Originally Posted by HollywoodQue

Great review as I am a Tat whore....thanks

[gvarsity]

These are really tasty. Nice review and pics.

Always a winner! Great review and pics! Glad you enjoyed the stick.

thanks for the review and pictures

[BlindedByScience]

Nice review of a smoke that is my absolute favorite in this size. These little guys are the bomb with a French Press in the AM, or anytime you want a "real" smoke and don't have time for something larger.

Tat's are good, but they really hit it out of the park with this one...!!...

[MarkinAZ]

Thank you for the review and photo's Steve. Of interest, earlier this afternoon I was down at my local B&M and picked up one of these and a Tat Havana VI Verocu #5 for a little comparison later on this week. Looking forward to burning both

[bscottskangum]

Thanks for the review

[jwintosh]

great review on a great stick!! thanks!!

[SteveH]

Originally Posted by MarkinCA

Thank you for the review and photo's Steve. Of interest, earlier this afternoon I was down at my local B&M and picked up one of these and a Tat Havana VI Verocu #5 for a little comparison later on this week. Looking forward to burning both

Nice - going to keep my eye out for this

[TBone]

Great review and pics...thanks

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by SteveH

Nice - going to keep my eye out for this

Thanks for the encouragement Steve, but it will be for personal comparison as oppose to submitting a review here. Although, that's not a bad idea...