Known only to the most dedicated cigar enthuasists until late 2005, Tatuaje is an impressive new brand headed by master blender Pete Johnson. Crafted in the Old World Cuban Style these cigars are made of first generation Cuban Seed tobacco grown in Nicaragua and the cigars are rolled in the Cuban tradition by Cuban Master Rollers in Little Havana Miami, Florida. Production in Little Havana is overseen by Maestro Tobaquero Jose Garcia and all cigars are rolled with a beautiful Cuban Triple Cap and are medium to full in flavor. Try one and find out what the buzz is about.
Not quite a cigar, not quite a cigarillo, the Petite Tatuaje is a nice little stick. With a cigar this small, you’re not going to get much in the way of flavor development. However, the flavor is good, and is heavy on that ‘old world’ sort of flavor ... Read Moreprofile (pleasantly simple and strong). The term ‘old world’ is often over-used, but this cigar most certainly fits that descriptor. It tastes like fresh Cuban seed tobacco, and a lot like a freshly rolled cigar made from freshly cured leaf. The flavor is strong for a cigar of this size, which is why I liked it. A lot of times, I just don’t want (or have time) to smoke big expensive cigars for over an hour, so smaller cigars like these are a favorite. Usually small cigars have less flavor and they definitely burn hotter if you puff on them like you would a larger stick, but this is one of the better ones. I’ve had a lot of small cigars, and while these aren’t as good as Cohiba’s minis, they’re still darn good sticks. The one and only negative was the tight draw, but it loosened up and flowed better with a little finesse. If you’re into smaller cigars, try a couple of these. Read Less
Becomes a very good smoke after the first 1/4-1/3 when it starts to open up because until then the draw is too tight like others have mentioned. As I said though once it does draw good it's IMHO a great smoke for the price, the flavor reminded me of ... Read Morethe 36-38 gauge Diablitos from Punch. I would recommend these and will be getting more myself but would DEFINITELY like to see them try and fix the tightness of the draw cause it doesn't matter how great the leaves are or how pretty they look if the stick won't smoke Read Less
The main Cuban style feature these come up with is the tight draw caused by a poor construction. Had to battle with the two I bought and pull long stems to get a decent draw and finally enjoy the great flavors. Never had such a problem with a Padron ... Read Morecorticos or a Liga 9 coronet. Read Less