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Tatuaje RC184
Size: 7 1/4 x 57 rg Perfecto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium
Just for Tom, here is my initial review notes of this cigar:
I snagged this cigar when I discovered a shop a couple months ago that had some harder to find Tatuajes. These were made in a "Retro Cuban" style that features a foil wrapped end that changes the way the tobacco ages, supposedly causing it to start off strong, and finish mild. The "RC" in the name is an abbreviation for "Retro Cuban", and the 184 is the length in millimeters.
Pre-Light
The construction of this cigar is quite impeccable, with a soft, smooth wrapper that reminds me of a light milk chocolate in color. The aroma of it is a rich, delicious sweet tobacco scent. I could actually see the difference in the two sides of the cigar, as the foil wrapped side had more oils to the wrapper than the non-wrapped one. The weight was good in the hand, with a solid overall feel to the cigar when squeezed.
Draw & Burn
On clipping the tapered head of the cigar, I found the draw to have the perfect amount of resistance. On reaching the halfway point where the foil first started the draw actually tightened up, which I suspect may be a result of the tobacco perhaps being more wet. The burn was a bit of a mess at first, which I can only attribute to the heavy winds outside, but after a bit of correction through the first two inches, it settled in to a good sharp burn that revealed a solid, light gray ash that held strong until let go every inch.
Flavor Profile
The pre-light draw was very mild, with a slight woodiness to it that was pleasant, but otherwise simple. I was actually a bit surprised at the mildness of the cigar when I finally fired it up, being a creamy array of fruit, sweet tobacco, leather, woodiness, and baked bread. This stayed consistent throughout the length of the cigar, not changing when reaching the halfway point as I had thought it would. Despite that, the flavors were excellent, with a good, delicious finish that lasted long on the palate.
Overall Impression
I enjoyed this cigar greatly in that it was a good, medium bodied, mellow flavored smoke that paired well with the hefeweizen I coupled with it. I did expect the cigar to start off stronger, and was rather surprised at the lack of spice to the flavors both in nose and mouth, but I won't dock too many points because of that.
Size: 7 1/4 x 57 rg Perfecto
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium
Just for Tom, here is my initial review notes of this cigar:
I snagged this cigar when I discovered a shop a couple months ago that had some harder to find Tatuajes. These were made in a "Retro Cuban" style that features a foil wrapped end that changes the way the tobacco ages, supposedly causing it to start off strong, and finish mild. The "RC" in the name is an abbreviation for "Retro Cuban", and the 184 is the length in millimeters.
Pre-Light
The construction of this cigar is quite impeccable, with a soft, smooth wrapper that reminds me of a light milk chocolate in color. The aroma of it is a rich, delicious sweet tobacco scent. I could actually see the difference in the two sides of the cigar, as the foil wrapped side had more oils to the wrapper than the non-wrapped one. The weight was good in the hand, with a solid overall feel to the cigar when squeezed.
Draw & Burn
On clipping the tapered head of the cigar, I found the draw to have the perfect amount of resistance. On reaching the halfway point where the foil first started the draw actually tightened up, which I suspect may be a result of the tobacco perhaps being more wet. The burn was a bit of a mess at first, which I can only attribute to the heavy winds outside, but after a bit of correction through the first two inches, it settled in to a good sharp burn that revealed a solid, light gray ash that held strong until let go every inch.
Flavor Profile
The pre-light draw was very mild, with a slight woodiness to it that was pleasant, but otherwise simple. I was actually a bit surprised at the mildness of the cigar when I finally fired it up, being a creamy array of fruit, sweet tobacco, leather, woodiness, and baked bread. This stayed consistent throughout the length of the cigar, not changing when reaching the halfway point as I had thought it would. Despite that, the flavors were excellent, with a good, delicious finish that lasted long on the palate.
Overall Impression
I enjoyed this cigar greatly in that it was a good, medium bodied, mellow flavored smoke that paired well with the hefeweizen I coupled with it. I did expect the cigar to start off stronger, and was rather surprised at the lack of spice to the flavors both in nose and mouth, but I won't dock too many points because of that.
