Help with my first Tatauaje

[ujponds]

So all I keep reading about here is how great Tats are and I'm yet to try one. I see them come up on the devil site, but even there they are not cheap.

Can you guys suggest where to start? I generally like full flavored smokes.

Thanks in advance:tu

[Chingas]

Why not pick up a fiver of the 7th or reserve?

I like the Havana VI but that's far from full flavored.

[dwoodward]

I have yet to try a Tat as well. But that will change soon enough I am sure.

And Chingas... avatar switch?

[Negncic]

Save your money and buy the Pepin JJ's. :2

[Bill86]

Save your money and buy Viaje.

[md4958]

Mark, youre in NY... Im sure you can find a tobacconist locally that carries them Then you can buy a stick or two without shelling out 60 bucks on a fiver.

http://www.tatuajecigars.com/site/stores/

p.s. Dont listen to all the posts that tell you to save your money and buy this, or buy that... try a Tat and then decide for yourself if they are worth the money or not.

[ujponds]

Why not pick up a fiver of the 7th or reserve?

I like the Havana VI but that's far from full flavored.

Thanks, that's what I'm looking for, somewhere to start.

[ujponds]

Save your money and buy the Pepin JJ's. :2

Def will, I've been hooked on 601 green and blue lately.

[ujponds]

Mark, youre in NY... Im sure you can find a tobacconist locally that carries them Then you can buy a stick or two without shelling out 60 bucks on a fiver.

http://www.tatuajecigars.com/site/stores/

p.s. Dont listen to all the posts that tell you to save your money and buy this, or buy that... try a Tat and then decide for yourself if they are worth the money or not.

Thanks for the link, believe it or not, no one is even within 45 min of me!

[md4958]

Thanks for the link, believe it or not, no one is even within 45 min of me!

Damn, even the shop on Lexington is that far?? Are you upstate?


Try HoltsDOTcom. They have a good selection. I prefer the Havana VI (red label) line. And those little Verocu #9s are mighty tasty. http://www.holts.com/category.html?id=198763&trail=86665

[floydpink]

Try the Havana Cazadore for full flavor.

Personally, I think the Noella is a great place to start, and probably finish in the Tat line and they won't break the bank either.

[ujponds]

Damn, even the shop on Lexington is that far?? Are you upstate?


Try HoltsDOTcom. They have a good selection. I prefer the Havana VI (red label) line. And those little Verocu #9s are mighty tasty. http://www.holts.com/category.html?id=198763&trail=86665

Yeah, near NY, NJ, Pa boarder

[ujponds]

Try the Havana Cazadore for full flavor.

Personally, I think the Noella is a great place to start, and probably finish in the Tat line and they won't break the bank either.

Thanks and "Careful with that ax Eugene":D

[neoflex]

I would start out with the Havana VI line and go from there. They may not be as full bodied but they are a great stick especially the Artista and they are still very affordable.:2

[dwoodward]

Thanks for the link, believe it or not, no one is even within 45 min of me!

Don't feel too bad, the closest to me is over 5 hours... :td

[rizzle]

Personally, I think you should start where Tat started, with the brown labels. IMO, that's what Tatuaje is all about. And then you can go from there.

My favorite is the line is the Noella. If you like a Petite Corona, they're pretty damn hard to beat.

:2

[Brutus2600]

Didn't try them for a long time because there wasn't a local B&M that carried them (that I knew of). Was out of town for business and there was a B&M that had the Havana VI's and Seleccion De Cazador's. Let's just say it was all downhill from there :tu

You could try something like this (http://www.famous-smoke.com/famous+best+of+tatuaje+sampler+cigars/item+29613) if you wanted to get a taste of a few different Pete Johnson sticks. They're all pretty dang good!

[gijoey959]

I love the Tatuaje Black Tubos, some love em, some hate em, but they are the best that I've had out of the Tatuaje line, but I've only had the Havana VI, and the Cojonu 2003, along with a few brown labels that I don't know what kind they were.

I also think Pete's other blends are definately a try, the El Truinfador is my favorite cigar I've had out of everything, and the Cabaiguan is another favorite, especially in Maduro

[Chingas]

Yeah, near NY, NJ, Pa boarder

Did someone say Jersey. Why not just come over and you can smoke all sorts of Tats?:tu

[Jbailey]

You never know until you try them. Everyone's palate is different and you might really dig something out of the line that isn't popular with others.

Some of my favorites off the top of my head were
Red Label: Victoria, Angel
Brown Label: Especiale, Noellas
Cabaiguan: Coronas Extra, Petite Cabaiguan
Cabaiguan Guapos: Guapos Junior- Petite Corona Natural
Reserva: J21
La Riqueza: No.1 Lonsdale, No.5 Petite Corona
OR east/west regionals

[yourchoice]

You could try something like this (http://www.famous-smoke.com/famous+best+of+tatuaje+sampler+cigars/item+29613) if you wanted to get a taste of a few different Pete Johnson sticks. They're all pretty dang good!

The sampler on that link offers a good chance to try a few lines. Was going to be my suggestion as well. :tu

[AlohaStyle]

If you want to try some Tats without spending a lot, look for the new Petit Cazadores Reserva and the Verocu #5. They are both great little cigars for around $4+ and will give you the chance to taste the broadleaf wrappers and the popular red label verocu line at half the cost of the bigger cigars.

I know New Havana Cigars has 5ers for sale, but if you don't find any singles anywhere, you should email NHC to see if he could sell you a small sampler.

[maninblack]

So many Tats, so little time.

[Wharf Rat]

For my money, I prefer the red label (Havana VI) over the brown.

[quantim0]

For me, the best of the regular production brown labels is the new 7th. My favorite viola and I think he best in the brown label.

[ujponds]

Thanks for all the help. It'll prob a little while until budget allows, but I now have a good jumping off point.

[zappaFREAK]

Thanks for this post. Had the same questions myself!!!

[NCRadioMan]

Def will, I've been hooked on 601 green and blue lately.

If you like full bodied, full flavored cigars, don't get a JJ. They are very mild.

Reserva J21 :tu

[bigliver]

7th, J21, Petite Caz, all good, as are most of the rest of the Tats of course.

[wayner123]

The majority of Tat's are not cheap when compared to say General cigars. But they are imo much more tasty. I would say the best representation of Tatuaje is the J21. I have had most every Tat and that is the one that I associate with Tat's.

[ujponds]

Thought I would give an update.

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/ujponds/Tats/005.jpg

I finally picked up a few 5ers and a sampler. I've so far tried the El Triunfador and Red. Both were on the mild to medium side but full of flavor. . . I think I am starting to get the hype.

[Chainsaw13]

:tu

[CRIMPS]

yums!

[Brutus2600]

Every single one of those is a fav smoke of mine :tu

[rizzle]

Thanks, that's what I'm looking for, somewhere to start.

Start with a good ole brown label. any will do, but my favorites are the Noella and the Especiale. And grab a red label too, I prefer the Victorias.

[Devanmc]

mmm yummyness, i need to try those sticks. never had

[Sauer Grapes]

Nice selection there. I'm partial to the Cabaiguan. I like his other stuff fine, but nothing has been as consistent as the Cabs.

Had a brown label PC just a couple days ago that I almost set down. I'm glad I didn't because it became OK after an inch or so, but it didn't impress me at all, not to mention the HUGE stem that was "pigtailed" right under where I cut the cap.

[ujponds]

Nice selection there. I'm partial to the Cabaiguan. I like his other stuff fine, but nothing has been as consistent as the Cabs.

Had a brown label PC just a couple days ago that I almost set down. I'm glad I didn't because it became OK after an inch or so, but it didn't impress me at all, not to mention the HUGE stem that was "pigtailed" right under where I cut the cap.

That's next on the chopping block.:tu

[nick2021]

Thought I would give an update.

http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac276/ujponds/Tats/005.jpg

I finally picked up a few 5ers and a sampler. I've so far tried the El Triunfador and Red. Both were on the mild to medium side but full of flavor. . . I think I am starting to get the hype.

I love the El Triunfador...need to get some more:dr:dr

[md4958]

If I can make a suggestion, try using a punch on the white label instead of a cutter. The first I smoked with a cut, and I got tobacco bits in my mouth for the entire smoke (I actually put it down half way because of it)

68TriShiled suggest using a punch and the next one I had was a completely different smoke. Very good for a $3-$4 cigar :tu

[Bill86]

What Moe said, in general I like to punch all of my smokes. I only cut them if they are plugged.

[ujponds]

If I can make a suggestion, try using a punch on the white label instead of a cutter. The first I smoked with a cut, and I got tobacco bits in my mouth for the entire smoke (I actually put it down half way because of it)

68TriShiled suggest using a punch and the next one I had was a completely different smoke. Very good for a $3-$4 cigar :tu

Thanks for the advice, it will be punched.