Tatuaje Gran Cojonu

Don Fernando · 04-26-2010, 04:39 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 four Tatuaje Cojonu cigars. The last of the series is the Tatuaje Gran Cojonu, a 6.5 inch x 60 Nicaraguan puro toro with a € 14.00 fixed price tag here in The Netherlands which makes it 2 euro more expensive than the others.

There are two things that make this cigar stand out between other cigars in the brick & mortars. First feature, or should I say first missing feature, is the band. There is no band. The second feature is the untrimmed foot. The dark wrapper has a few nice veins and feels silky. The construction feels good. After punching the cigar I get a loose predraw without any flavor.

I can taste a spicy coffee, mild bitter and mild creamy. The creaminess has a chocolate touch to it. The flavors are full, but not as full as the Cojonu 2006 and 2009. After 2 inch the coffee changes into a herbal taste and the chocolate gets a bit stronger.

Halfway the chocolate gets milder and the overall strength of the flavors are medium and even fade till mild. An inch later I can taste some chocolate again and the flavors slowly grow in strength again. The chocolate disappears and all I can taste are herbs with coriander as main flavor. The chocolate returns for the last few puffs.

The draw is loose but the burn is great. I get a lot of thick white smoke and the ash is firm. The cigar, which lasted me an hour and three quarters, is full bodied yet medium flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, I will pick the 2006 of 2009 when I want a Cojonu

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

kelmac07 · 04-26-2010, 05:44 PM

And yet another fine review Ferdie!!

cigarlvr · 04-26-2010, 07:42 PM

Love this stick but kills the jaw. Great review!

DPD6030 · 04-27-2010, 02:20 AM

Nice review Ferdi

KenyanSandBoa · 04-28-2010, 08:41 AM

Great review. I have one of these sitting in my humi, but I've been waiting for a good day to smoke becuase it looks like it would take forever to finish.

Quick question (because this thing is beefy)...did you use a punch cutter on this one?

RightAJ · 04-28-2010, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

Great review. I have one of these sitting in my humi, but I've been waiting for a good day to smoke becuase it looks like it would take forever to finish.

Same here! This thing is a monster, looking forward to a long, relaxing afternoon soon.

aj

Don Fernando · 04-28-2010, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

Great review. I have one of these sitting in my humi, but I've been waiting for a good day to smoke becuase it looks like it would take forever to finish.

Quick question (because this thing is beefy)...did you use a punch cutter on this one?

I punch almost all cigars, except for the torpedos and small ring gauge cigars.

Forever was about 105 minutes for me.

04-26-2010, 04:39 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 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 four Tatuaje Cojonu cigars. The last of the series is the Tatuaje Gran Cojonu, a 6.5 inch x 60 Nicaraguan puro toro with a € 14.00 fixed price tag here in The Netherlands which makes it 2 euro more expensive than the others. There are two things that make this cigar stand out between other cigars in the brick & mortars. First feature, or should I say first missing feature, is the band. There is no band. The second feature is the untrimmed foot. The dark wrapper has a few nice veins and feels silky. The construction feels good. After punching the cigar I get a loose predraw without any flavor. I can taste a spicy coffee, mild bitter and mild creamy. The creaminess has a chocolate touch to it. The flavors are full, but not as full as the Cojonu 2006 and 2009. After 2 inch the coffee changes into a herbal taste and the chocolate gets a bit stronger. Halfway the chocolate gets milder and the overall strength of the flavors are medium and even fade till mild. An inch later I can taste some chocolate again and the flavors slowly grow in strength again. The chocolate disappears and all I can taste are herbs with coriander as main flavor. The chocolate returns for the last few puffs. The draw is loose but the burn is great. I get a lot of thick white smoke and the ash is firm. The cigar, which lasted me an hour and three quarters, is full bodied yet medium flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? No, I will pick the 2006 of 2009 when I want a Cojonu Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 6 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-26-2010, 05:44 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu And yet another fine review Ferdie!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-26-2010, 07:42 PM	#3
cigarlvr Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 289 Trading: (11)	Re: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu Love this stick but kills the jaw. Great review!

04-27-2010, 02:20 AM	#4
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu Nice review Ferdi

04-28-2010, 08:41 AM	#5
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: Tatuaje Gran Cojonu Great review. I have one of these sitting in my humi, but I've been waiting for a good day to smoke becuase it looks like it would take forever to finish. Quick question (because this thing is beefy)...did you use a punch cutter on this one? __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.