Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo)

Don Fernando · 08-12-2010, 12:43 PM

Last week was a good week for a Tatuaje fan like me. While some Tatuajes are making their way to the Dutch cigar shops, I haven't seen the tubos here yet, not the black nor the red, but last tuesday I got bombed a Tatuaje Verocu tubos and the next day I was meeting an American botl that was in Amsterdam for a day and he handed me another. I smoked the one he handed me right there and then and decided to light the one from the bomb for a review.

I must say that I love the tubo, the Tatuaje tubos are the best looking tubos that money can buy with an honorable mention for the Cuban Partagas P2 ofcourse. The cigar itself is a torpedo with a sharp top. The wrapper is dark and oily with a few tough veins. The cigar has a mild barnyard smell and a double band, the red Tatuaje band and then a second band which says 'verocu tubos'. Now from what I've heard this is a 'tat red on steroids' due to the extra use of ligero tobacco. The construction feels good but the predraw is too easy. I taste raisin and a pepper.

First flavors I get after lighting the cigar is espresso with pepper and on the background some fruit which I can describe best as wild berries or blueberries. The espresso disappears and now I taste wood with that blueberry flavor, strange but very nice.

The wood turns into a specific cedar flavor that reminds me of the specific Opus X and Liga Privada cedar flavor but with that nice blueberry flavor and eventually also some white pepper. The flavors are intense and deep. The pepper slowly becomes the dominant flavor with the cedar and the blueberries on the background.

The smoke time of this 6⅛x52 torpedo is about ninety minutes. The draw of this cigar was on the loose side, but as mentioned before, I smoked one earlier this week and the draw on that cigar was good. The smoke is fantastic, thick and white, it surprised me that my neighbors didn't call the fire department. The ash is light gray and firm. I did have some burn issues though, but they were easy to correct. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. It burns clean, I only got a minor flame when I purged. I nubbed this cigar until my nose almost burned.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I like them a lot

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 9 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

mcmoyer · 08-12-2010, 01:03 PM

Great review!! I'm a fan of the cigar and of your reviews! Thank you!!

ucla695 · 08-12-2010, 01:14 PM

Another great review! I've never had one, but it's on my radar now. Thanks.

Prozac_Puros · 08-12-2010, 01:16 PM

Ferdinand, Thank You for the review.. I have to find a few of the red and black tubos for my collection

bscottskangum · 08-12-2010, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the great review!

Volt · 08-12-2010, 01:18 PM

Crap, I wish I had known you liked these yesterday. Oh, well, just goes in the notebook.

Don Fernando · 08-12-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

Crap, I wish I had known you liked these yesterday.

why do you think I posted the review today?

Volt · 08-12-2010, 01:37 PM

All I have to say is:

0310 0480 0002 9194 5819

Don Fernando · 08-12-2010, 02:00 PM

2542 4889 0035 5685 2598

Volt · 08-12-2010, 02:04 PM

Cool, you speak in code as well.

Don Fernando · 08-12-2010, 02:09 PM

indeed I do. That's how we cheated in high school.

kelmac07 · 08-12-2010, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt

All I have to say is:

0310 0480 0002 9194 5819

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

2542 4889 0035 5685 2598

I like where this is heading!!

MedicCook · 08-12-2010, 10:58 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

longknocker · 01-16-2011, 06:51 AM

Fantastic Review, Ferdie!

Had One This Morning!

I Also Had A Few Burn Issues & 2 Re-lights, But The Flavor Profile Is

joeobx · 01-16-2011, 06:57 AM

I like this, great review and bomb thread at the same time.

688sonarmen · 01-16-2011, 06:57 AM

Another awesome review, straight and to the point

I am becoming more optimistic that I can put fire to mine with no wrapper issues

zappaFREAK · 01-16-2011, 07:44 AM

Must find this stick. I have never seen them. Sounds great!! Thanks for the great reviews!

boom · 01-16-2011, 10:18 AM

These are tasting really good right now too... great review!!!!

jesseboston81 · 01-16-2011, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the review--my tasting list is getting longer! Were these a limited release or will I be able to find them in a store somewhere?

kelmac07 · 01-16-2011, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Thanks for the review--my tasting list is getting longer! Were these a limited release or will I be able to find them in a store somewhere?

These can still be had.

08-12-2010, 12:43 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Last week was a good week for a Tatuaje fan like me. While some Tatuajes are making their way to the Dutch cigar shops, I haven't seen the tubos here yet, not the black nor the red, but last tuesday I got bombed a Tatuaje Verocu tubos and the next day I was meeting an American botl that was in Amsterdam for a day and he handed me another. I smoked the one he handed me right there and then and decided to light the one from the bomb for a review. I must say that I love the tubo, the Tatuaje tubos are the best looking tubos that money can buy with an honorable mention for the Cuban Partagas P2 ofcourse. The cigar itself is a torpedo with a sharp top. The wrapper is dark and oily with a few tough veins. The cigar has a mild barnyard smell and a double band, the red Tatuaje band and then a second band which says 'verocu tubos'. Now from what I've heard this is a 'tat red on steroids' due to the extra use of ligero tobacco. The construction feels good but the predraw is too easy. I taste raisin and a pepper. First flavors I get after lighting the cigar is espresso with pepper and on the background some fruit which I can describe best as wild berries or blueberries. The espresso disappears and now I taste wood with that blueberry flavor, strange but very nice. The wood turns into a specific cedar flavor that reminds me of the specific Opus X and Liga Privada cedar flavor but with that nice blueberry flavor and eventually also some white pepper. The flavors are intense and deep. The pepper slowly becomes the dominant flavor with the cedar and the blueberries on the background. The smoke time of this 6⅛x52 torpedo is about ninety minutes. The draw of this cigar was on the loose side, but as mentioned before, I smoked one earlier this week and the draw on that cigar was good. The smoke is fantastic, thick and white, it surprised me that my neighbors didn't call the fire department. The ash is light gray and firm. I did have some burn issues though, but they were easy to correct. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. It burns clean, I only got a minor flame when I purged. I nubbed this cigar until my nose almost burned. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I like them a lot Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 9 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-12-2010, 01:03 PM	#2
mcmoyer Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 255 Trading: (25)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Great review!! I'm a fan of the cigar and of your reviews! Thank you!! __________________ Not an Aficionado...

08-12-2010, 01:14 PM	#3
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Another great review! I've never had one, but it's on my radar now. Thanks.

08-12-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
Prozac_Puros Non-Medicated Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: On the back 9 of life Posts: 494 Trading: (13)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Ferdinand, Thank You for the review.. I have to find a few of the red and black tubos for my collection __________________ Mentally, I've got a full 6-pack, but lack the plastic thingy to hold it together

08-12-2010, 01:17 PM	#5
bscottskangum Oh yeah, I'm awesome! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Barry Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 681 Trading: (11)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Thanks for the great review!

08-12-2010, 01:18 PM	#6
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Crap, I wish I had known you liked these yesterday. Oh, well, just goes in the notebook. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

08-12-2010, 01:37 PM	#8
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) All I have to say is: 0310 0480 0002 9194 5819 __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

08-12-2010, 02:00 PM	#9
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) 2542 4889 0035 5685 2598 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-12-2010, 02:04 PM	#10
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Cool, you speak in code as well. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

08-12-2010, 02:09 PM	#11
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) indeed I do. That's how we cheated in high school. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-12-2010, 10:58 PM	#13
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-16-2011, 06:51 AM	#14
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Fantastic Review, Ferdie! Had One This Morning! I Also Had A Few Burn Issues & 2 Re-lights, But The Flavor Profile Is

01-16-2011, 06:57 AM	#15
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) I like this, great review and bomb thread at the same time. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up

01-16-2011, 06:57 AM	#16
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Another awesome review, straight and to the point I am becoming more optimistic that I can put fire to mine with no wrapper issues

01-16-2011, 07:44 AM	#17
zappaFREAK The Black Page Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Stephen Location: CT Posts: 349 Trading: (5)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Must find this stick. I have never seen them. Sounds great!! Thanks for the great reviews! __________________ "Dumb all over, a little ugly on the side." FZ zappaFREAK

01-16-2011, 10:18 AM	#18
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) These are tasting really good right now too... great review!!!!

01-16-2011, 10:21 AM	#19
jesseboston81 CC Simple PIF Promoter Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Jesse Location: Londonderry, NH Posts: 2,231 Trading: (41)	Re: Tatuaje Verocu tubos (tat red tubo) Thanks for the review--my tasting list is getting longer! Were these a limited release or will I be able to find them in a store somewhere? __________________ Come play in the CC Simple PIF!