Tatuaje Unicos

JJG · 03-04-2009, 11:29 AM

I usually don't write reviews but this one definitely deserved some recognition. First off I should say that this isn't my first Tat brown. I've always liked them but they never stood out flavor-wise in any discernible way.

I guess now that I've been smoking for a while, this is what I look for and the reason I have been moving away from NC cigars in the last few years. A cigar just has to have something special for me, a unique flavor beyond just normal tobacco leather,spice,cocoa.

I mostly smoke Bolivars but you can notice it in most Cubans. I guess what people call twang. They just taste different but it's hard to pin down exactly what it is you're tasting. A good non-Cuban example would be the Padron 64's They don't taste anything like a Cuban but they have a very unique sweet taste that you can count on every time. However I must say that this past weekend's little Tat impressed me more than any NC cigar I have ever had.

Personally I've become skeptical when people say this or that "tastes Cuban" and I'm not claiming this one did either but it did have a unique tangy floral flavor that I've never experienced before in a NC. It didn't taste like any particular Cuban I've had but I remember thinking it could pass for one.

Also pleasantly absent was the "nose sting" that has turned me off to most DPG cigars. If I can't get a good whiff without it being painful, what's the point? Letting the smoke drift up my nose is how I experience probably 95% of the "taste" of a cigar.

Burn, ash, draw, etc. were all perfect. Do yourself a favor and let these dry out for at least a few days before smoking. I let this one sit unhumidified for a full week. (I also live in Houston so this may not be ideal for people in areas with very low humidity)

I still recommend making the leap into CCs to anyone who hasn't done so yet. You wont look at NC smokes in the same way ever again.

but, since most of us can't walk into a B&M and pick out a legit Cohiba, I highly recommend giving one of these a shot in the mean time.

elderboy02 · 03-04-2009, 11:34 AM

This is my favorite Tatuaje cigar.

jwintosh · 03-04-2009, 11:41 AM

Mmmmmmmmmmm, brown label!!

ucla695 · 03-04-2009, 11:47 AM

Thanks for the review. Tatuaje Browns are one of my favorite NCs and I totally agree with you that they need to be dry-boxed for a little while.

03-04-2009, 12:08 PM

I like them. The Havana Cazadores are my favorite shape though. Definitely a good stick those Unicos.

JJG · 03-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

This is my favorite Tatuaje cigar.

I've smoked a handful of the Tainos but they were nothing alike. The Tainos felt under filled and burned my nose a little bit. They didn't have the same wonderful floral taste as these either.

TXRebel · 03-04-2009, 03:27 PM

Thanks for the review.

I just ordered a couple of Unicos and Havana VI Artistas.

03-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#1
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Tatuaje Unicos I usually don't write reviews but this one definitely deserved some recognition. First off I should say that this isn't my first Tat brown. I've always liked them but they never stood out flavor-wise in any discernible way. I guess now that I've been smoking for a while, this is what I look for and the reason I have been moving away from NC cigars in the last few years. A cigar just has to have something special for me, a unique flavor beyond just normal tobacco leather,spice,cocoa. I mostly smoke Bolivars but you can notice it in most Cubans. I guess what people call twang. They just taste different but it's hard to pin down exactly what it is you're tasting. A good non-Cuban example would be the Padron 64's They don't taste anything like a Cuban but they have a very unique sweet taste that you can count on every time. However I must say that this past weekend's little Tat impressed me more than any NC cigar I have ever had. Personally I've become skeptical when people say this or that "tastes Cuban" and I'm not claiming this one did either but it did have a unique tangy floral flavor that I've never experienced before in a NC. It didn't taste like any particular Cuban I've had but I remember thinking it could pass for one. Also pleasantly absent was the "nose sting" that has turned me off to most DPG cigars. If I can't get a good whiff without it being painful, what's the point? Letting the smoke drift up my nose is how I experience probably 95% of the "taste" of a cigar. Burn, ash, draw, etc. were all perfect. Do yourself a favor and let these dry out for at least a few days before smoking. I let this one sit unhumidified for a full week. (I also live in Houston so this may not be ideal for people in areas with very low humidity) I still recommend making the leap into CCs to anyone who hasn't done so yet. You wont look at NC smokes in the same way ever again. but, since most of us can't walk into a B&M and pick out a legit Cohiba, I highly recommend giving one of these a shot in the mean time.

03-04-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,496 Trading: (133)	Re: Tatuaje Unicos This is my favorite Tatuaje cigar.

03-04-2009, 11:41 AM	#3
jwintosh i have a confirmation #!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Jeffrey Location: San Diego Posts: 1,239 Trading: (15)	Re: Tatuaje Unicos Mmmmmmmmmmm, brown label!! __________________ Surf's Up!

03-04-2009, 11:47 AM	#4
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Tatuaje Unicos Thanks for the review. Tatuaje Browns are one of my favorite NCs and I totally agree with you that they need to be dry-boxed for a little while.

03-04-2009, 12:08 PM	#5
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje Unicos I like them. The Havana Cazadores are my favorite shape though. Definitely a good stick those Unicos.

03-04-2009, 03:27 PM	#7
TXRebel Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Cary Location: Texas Posts: 1,274 Trading: (12)	Re: Tatuaje Unicos Thanks for the review. I just ordered a couple of Unicos and Havana VI Artistas. __________________ "The government turns every contingency into an excuse for enhancing power in itself."