dulaney22
Banned
I would like to start off by thanking Ed (Spivy) for this wonderful smoke. He gifted this one and I recently had the fortune of picking up a few more. Yesterday morning I decided it was about time I smoked one of these monsters (no pun intended), so I lit ole Franky up.
This cigar is dark, oily and intimidating. It has a rustic, worn leather look . . . is veiny, bumpy and, generally, befitting its name. Pre-light, the aroma is only faint tobacco. The head was clipped to realize a slight resistance to draw . . . perfect!
The first few puffs were of creamy leather, with only a slight taste of black pepper. The smoke is very smooth and you are quickly treated to just a wonderful display of rich, creamy tobacco. The smoke sports a very light gray ash and burns to perfection. About an inch in, the cream turns a little buttery and has a nice, mild sweetness to accompany a backdrop of roasted nuts. At times, there were woody flavors and, at one point, I detect a hint of raisin. By the end of the first third, tones of coffee started to develop. What a great start!
The second third built on the first, with rich coffee/mocha starting to prevail. The cream sweetened a bit and the roasted nuts appeared more robust. This led right into the last portion of the smoke, at which time a nice, subdued peppery spice joined. The final third was truly spectacular. All the flavors appeared in a robust, yet smooth, fashion, ending with rich mocha and thoughts of toasted and buttered bread.
This is easily my favorite Tatuaje to date. I have read previous reports of the cigar being a spice bomb and almost too harsh to enjoy. Mine certainly did not fit that description. To the contrary, it was rich, smooth, robust and flavorful . . . a true delight. Be forewarned though . . . make sure you set aside 2+ hours to enjoy.
This cigar is dark, oily and intimidating. It has a rustic, worn leather look . . . is veiny, bumpy and, generally, befitting its name. Pre-light, the aroma is only faint tobacco. The head was clipped to realize a slight resistance to draw . . . perfect!
The first few puffs were of creamy leather, with only a slight taste of black pepper. The smoke is very smooth and you are quickly treated to just a wonderful display of rich, creamy tobacco. The smoke sports a very light gray ash and burns to perfection. About an inch in, the cream turns a little buttery and has a nice, mild sweetness to accompany a backdrop of roasted nuts. At times, there were woody flavors and, at one point, I detect a hint of raisin. By the end of the first third, tones of coffee started to develop. What a great start!
The second third built on the first, with rich coffee/mocha starting to prevail. The cream sweetened a bit and the roasted nuts appeared more robust. This led right into the last portion of the smoke, at which time a nice, subdued peppery spice joined. The final third was truly spectacular. All the flavors appeared in a robust, yet smooth, fashion, ending with rich mocha and thoughts of toasted and buttered bread.
This is easily my favorite Tatuaje to date. I have read previous reports of the cigar being a spice bomb and almost too harsh to enjoy. Mine certainly did not fit that description. To the contrary, it was rich, smooth, robust and flavorful . . . a true delight. Be forewarned though . . . make sure you set aside 2+ hours to enjoy.
