Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV

TanithT · 06-13-2009, 03:54 PM

So there I was, minding my own business, when I was slammed into by a short but incredibly powerful and belligerent street punk who seemed to be part Cuban. After he showed his peppery strength, he decided we were gonna be good buddies, and he mellowed out some to smack my taste buds with the delicious flavors of dark, bitter chocolate and a meaty charcoal-grilled steak. Unsubtle but exciting, like a short but thrilling roller coaster ride, the experience left me a bit weak in the knees. I have to admit, this guy had a really nice ash, and I just couldn't stop staring at it.

And that's what smoking the Angeles was like. This is a beautifully constructed cigar with a pleasantly firm draw. From the first few draws it was peppery and powerful, smoothing out about midway with meaty and bitter-chocolate notes to accompany the spice. The flavor profile was certainly reminiscent of a Havana, specifically a Cohiba, but lacked the deeper earthy notes of "Havana Horseshit" that you would expect in an island stick. That was not necessarily a flaw in this cigar, which was impressively tasty in its own right.

Definite thumbs-up from the herfer grrrl on this one. Warning: this stick delivers an impressive hit of Vitamin N, and I wouldn't recommend driving after indulging in a couple.

This was a great way to kick off my birthday weekend, and a good start to soaking up the tasty bomb damage that just got dropped me by Alley00p. Many thanks to a true brother of the leaf!

tuxpuff · 06-13-2009, 04:19 PM

Sounds like you met a good friend there. Great review and happy birthday!

longknocker · 06-13-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tuxpuff

Sounds like you met a good friend there. Great review and happy birthday!

X2! Have some resting myself I need to try! Thanks for the review!

06-13-2009, 06:09 PM

Is this cigar the same as the Havana"VI" line?

TanithT · 06-13-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Paint

Is this cigar the same as the Havana"VI" line?

Yeah, cuz I'm a dyslexic dumbass.

Ranger_B · 06-13-2009, 06:20 PM

Happy birthday! Great review of an excellent smoke.

heavyd · 06-13-2009, 09:13 PM

Great review! Thanks for sharing

alley00p · 06-13-2009, 09:42 PM

Tanith, that was a great review! I knew I liked that cigar, but my palate is much more pedestrian: great!, meh, or yuck

I'm also happy to be able to partake in your birthday celebration in a small way!

groogs · 06-13-2009, 11:19 PM

Nice review, I really enjoy the Angeles.

06-14-2009, 01:21 AM

Thanks for the review!

BigAsh · 06-14-2009, 09:05 AM

great review....this was my first Tat....and you know what they say, you never forget your first Tat.....

Mr B · 06-14-2009, 05:38 PM

Happy Birthday Tanith.

Great Review!

JJG · 06-14-2009, 07:12 PM

I need to branch out and try the rest of the Tatuaje line. I'm a big fan of the brown label so I always end up buying those when I'm at the cigar store. The Tainos are my favorite big celebration smoke and everyone has been excellent. will have to pick up one of the Havanas VI's next time

boom · 06-14-2009, 08:27 PM

Happy B-day Angeles are great just finished a Regios myself.

06-15-2009, 12:44 PM

Love the red label tats myself. Nice review and happy belated birthday.

06-13-2009, 03:54 PM	#1
TanithT Herfer Grrrrl Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Tanith Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 692 Trading: (26)	Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV So there I was, minding my own business, when I was slammed into by a short but incredibly powerful and belligerent street punk who seemed to be part Cuban. After he showed his peppery strength, he decided we were gonna be good buddies, and he mellowed out some to smack my taste buds with the delicious flavors of dark, bitter chocolate and a meaty charcoal-grilled steak. Unsubtle but exciting, like a short but thrilling roller coaster ride, the experience left me a bit weak in the knees. I have to admit, this guy had a really nice ash, and I just couldn't stop staring at it. And that's what smoking the Angeles was like. This is a beautifully constructed cigar with a pleasantly firm draw. From the first few draws it was peppery and powerful, smoothing out about midway with meaty and bitter-chocolate notes to accompany the spice. The flavor profile was certainly reminiscent of a Havana, specifically a Cohiba, but lacked the deeper earthy notes of "Havana Horseshit" that you would expect in an island stick. That was not necessarily a flaw in this cigar, which was impressively tasty in its own right. Definite thumbs-up from the herfer grrrl on this one. Warning: this stick delivers an impressive hit of Vitamin N, and I wouldn't recommend driving after indulging in a couple. This was a great way to kick off my birthday weekend, and a good start to soaking up the tasty bomb damage that just got dropped me by Alley00p. Many thanks to a true brother of the leaf!

06-13-2009, 04:19 PM	#2
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Sounds like you met a good friend there. Great review and happy birthday!

06-13-2009, 06:09 PM	#4
Paint Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Is this cigar the same as the Havana"VI" line?

06-13-2009, 06:20 PM	#6
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Happy birthday! Great review of an excellent smoke.

06-13-2009, 09:13 PM	#7
heavyd Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Dave Location: La Mesa CA Posts: 316 Trading: (22)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Great review! Thanks for sharing __________________ "You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright." ~Bill Withers

06-13-2009, 09:42 PM	#8
alley00p Adopted MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Charlie Location: HOCKEYTOWN! Posts: 1,770 Trading: (41)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Tanith, that was a great review! I knew I liked that cigar, but my palate is much more pedestrian: great!, meh, or yuck I'm also happy to be able to partake in your birthday celebration in a small way! __________________ Alley00p - I may be a FOG, but I'm still trying to dance!! Just don't trip over my cane!

06-13-2009, 11:19 PM	#9
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Nice review, I really enjoy the Angeles.

06-14-2009, 01:21 AM	#10
blooz4u Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Thanks for the review!

06-14-2009, 09:05 AM	#11
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV great review....this was my first Tat....and you know what they say, you never forget your first Tat..... __________________ Keith

06-14-2009, 05:38 PM	#12
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Happy Birthday Tanith. Great Review!

06-14-2009, 07:12 PM	#13
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV I need to branch out and try the rest of the Tatuaje line. I'm a big fan of the brown label so I always end up buying those when I'm at the cigar store. The Tainos are my favorite big celebration smoke and everyone has been excellent. will have to pick up one of the Havanas VI's next time

06-14-2009, 08:27 PM	#14
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Happy B-day Angeles are great just finished a Regios myself.

06-15-2009, 12:44 PM	#15
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Tatuaje Angeles Havana IV Love the red label tats myself. Nice review and happy belated birthday.