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07-21-2013, 12:48 PM | #1 |
John 3:16
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Tatuaje Miami Reserva SW Review
$9. - $12.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo (Ligero) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan 7.0" x 47 Prelight: Sweet cedar, slightly floral 1st 1/3 Semi-sweet leather and tobacco, some hay notes and mild pepper and spice, with dominant wood flavor coming out. Draw slightly tight but tolerable, very slow burner, white ash with a straight burn and pleasant aroma off the foot. 2nd 1/3 Dry wood notes are still dominating with light black pepper, burn going slightly off angle, flavors not very impressive, being a rich maduro fan. Not a big smoke maker here in the 2nd 1/3 and the draw is getting tighter, the Tatuaje Fausto has been my favorite of the company so far, followed by the Cojonu 2012 Sumatra. The Ramon Bueso Odyssey Toro I had just before this stick is gaining respect. Final 1/3 It now has smoothed out nicely with a creamy character and the wood has mellowed with more flavors, roasted cocoa, coffee, and leather notes with the slight pepper continuing. Draw and burn line perfect now, self correcting, getting a slight buzz now and producing lots of smoke here in the last 1/3. The last 1/3 has been the most enjoyable but at $9. - $12. a stick, not worth a revisit for me with it's muted flavors. Smoke time 1hr 30 min Score 7 out of 10
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