Tatuaje conoju 2003

Don Fernando · 04-24-2010, 12:10 PM

The Longfiller company, importer of several top shelve non Cuban brands in The Netherlands, send me a few cigars to review and among them the three Tatuaje Conoju cigars. The first of the series is the Tatuaje Conoju 2003, a 6.5 inch x 52 Nicaraguan puro with a € 12.00 fixed price tag here in The Netherlands.

The cigar has a leather like wrapper that looks tough with some big veins and some spots. The construction shows some weak spots and I think that is the reason for the loose draw. The cigar doesn't have a strong aroma and smells a bit like a wet dog.

I can taste coffee with some leather, quite spicy and after half an inch the flavors fade down a bit. After an inch I get some more pepper while the leather has gone and the coffee turned to earthy flavors.

The flavors don't change much, this cigar is quite consistent. Halfway the leather returns, full flavored and mild spicy and some herbs. All other flavors have disappeared. After that the cigar just babbles on.

I got a lot of smoke in the 90 minutes I puffed on this cigar and the ash, which is not too firm, is very light colored, almost white. The draw is a bit on the loose side but the burn is good. The cigar is full flavored and full bodied. It tastes like medium bodied, but the power sneaks up on you like a sniper.

Would I buy this cigar again? A single every now and then, yes, but I expected more from this cigar.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 6 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

MedicCook · 04-24-2010, 11:32 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie. Who is that on your wall?

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 04:39 AM

TM Stevens, an American bass player. Love his music, met the guy once when he played in the venue where I worked. Took him, his band (including Al Pitrelli from Savatage) and two of my friends on a tour thru the red light district after the gig and then we partied at the hotel with the groupies. Good times.

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 01:37 PM

Another fine review Ferdie.

You are a cigar reviewing fool lately!!

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 02:02 PM

and you're just a fool Mac

KenyanSandBoa · 04-25-2010, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Another fine review Ferdie.

You are a cigar reviewing fool lately!!

Looks like a pretty solid stretch of smokes...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

and you're just a fool Mac

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

and you're just a fool Mac

You KNOW that is gonna cost you at Epic!!

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 02:53 PM

you KNOW I will visit Calle Ocho in the days before EPIC right?

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

you KNOW I will visit Calle Ocho in the days before EPIC right?

And you KNOW I ain't scared!!

Don Fernando · 04-25-2010, 03:26 PM

and you KNOW that you should KNOW better than not to be scared. Remember the last prank you tried to pull on the Dutch? That got you a gorillafinger

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

and you KNOW that you should KNOW better than not to be scared. Remember the last prank you tried to pull on the Dutch? That got you a gorillafinger

True enough...point taken brother!!

Because it will be a cold day in hell before I torch another one of those things.

pnoon · 04-25-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

and you KNOW that you should KNOW better than not to be scared. Remember the last prank you tried to pull on the Dutch? That got you a gorillafinger

I think that was a gofillaringer.

04-24-2010, 12:10 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Tatuaje conoju 2003 The Longfiller company, importer of several top shelve non Cuban brands in The Netherlands, send me a few cigars to review and among them the three Tatuaje Conoju cigars. The first of the series is the Tatuaje Conoju 2003, a 6.5 inch x 52 Nicaraguan puro with a € 12.00 fixed price tag here in The Netherlands. The cigar has a leather like wrapper that looks tough with some big veins and some spots. The construction shows some weak spots and I think that is the reason for the loose draw. The cigar doesn't have a strong aroma and smells a bit like a wet dog. I can taste coffee with some leather, quite spicy and after half an inch the flavors fade down a bit. After an inch I get some more pepper while the leather has gone and the coffee turned to earthy flavors. The flavors don't change much, this cigar is quite consistent. Halfway the leather returns, full flavored and mild spicy and some herbs. All other flavors have disappeared. After that the cigar just babbles on. I got a lot of smoke in the 90 minutes I puffed on this cigar and the ash, which is not too firm, is very light colored, almost white. The draw is a bit on the loose side but the burn is good. The cigar is full flavored and full bodied. It tastes like medium bodied, but the power sneaks up on you like a sniper. Would I buy this cigar again? A single every now and then, yes, but I expected more from this cigar. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 6 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-24-2010, 11:32 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 Thanks for the review Ferdie. Who is that on your wall? __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

04-25-2010, 04:39 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 TM Stevens, an American bass player. Love his music, met the guy once when he played in the venue where I worked. Took him, his band (including Al Pitrelli from Savatage) and two of my friends on a tour thru the red light district after the gig and then we partied at the hotel with the groupies. Good times. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-25-2010, 01:37 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 Another fine review Ferdie. You are a cigar reviewing fool lately!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-25-2010, 02:02 PM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 and you're just a fool Mac __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-25-2010, 02:53 PM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 you KNOW I will visit Calle Ocho in the days before EPIC right? __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-25-2010, 03:26 PM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje conoju 2003 and you KNOW that you should KNOW better than not to be scared. Remember the last prank you tried to pull on the Dutch? That got you a gorillafinger __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.