Review: Tatuaje Red Tubo

[jwyatt55]

Decided it was time to sample the new Tat red tubo. The cigar was very well constructed and the head of the cigar was slightly mashed from the tube but not to the point where it would effect the cigar after clipping (one from the box has a busted foot and head and will be a task to save).

After lighting I was tasting cedar with a pepper and cinnamon spice. The first few puffs lacked depth but after the first half inch this stick really begins to build some character. Pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon nicely blended together to give that retrohale kick that I love in most Tat cigars. At the half way point during the smoke the spice has faded out to let a creamy smooth, almost sweet cedar flavor shine. The final third I was tasting a sweet toffee candy with a grassy twang. Coffee and leather flavors begin to develope and strengthen down to the nub.

The burn on this cigar was jagged the entire smoke and required multiple touchups to keep it in line. The combustion issues were the only downside to the smoke. It was a very cold and windy day so I am hoping that this was the culprit. Looking forward to burning a few more of these when the weather improves!

Sorry for the cell phone pics!

 

[funkejj]

Great review Jason.

 

[costacoug]

Great review. I enjoyed the Red much more than the Black. I didn't have any issues with my burn (I have only smoked one) so maybe it was the conditions and not the cigar.

 

[CaTeacher]

Nice review Jason!

 

[jwyatt55]

Great review. I enjoyed the Red much more than the Black. I didn't have any issues with my burn (I have only smoked one) so maybe it was the conditions and not the cigar.

That's good to hear! I know the weather did not help at all. It was very cold and gusty the day that I smoked this. Looking forward to spring time.

 

[LiLo]

Nice review, These have been very inconsistent for me. I have had a couple good ones but the majority have been a let down.

 

[Phiberglass]

Great review, how do these do with age?

 

[L8A]

Great review. I love that stand.

 

[Gokian]

Thanks for the review. JJ has some resting for me if he hasn't smoked them already. lol.

 

[njstone]

The only one I've had so far is the one Pete handed to elderboy, stars26, patrick B, and myself at NHC a couple weeks ago. We all thought they were good, I for one thought it was VERY good! Mine was a tad wet and needed a few relights.

Dan (elderboy) mocked me for how long I was smoking this sucker, but the flavor just kept getting better and better! I hope to get more of these later in the year.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Jason, very nice review and pic's my friend! :thumbsup:

Coming from a cell phone I thought those were pretty damn good pic's!

 

[Hardcore]

Thanks for the review & those are some damn good cell phone pics!

 

[Moro]

Thanks for the review, mate!

I like the stand!

 

[PLUSH]

Nice review Jason.

 

[SCHAZZ]

Good review thanks for the pics. I had a really nice burn on my red tubo. The ash was very light and its not a heavily packed cigar. The wind probably was the issue.

 

[Ed Monton]

Good review.

Thanks,

 

[krulos]

Thanks for the great review. I've been wanting to try the red and the black, but the majority seems to favor the red.

 

[ctaylor]

Thanks for the review and pics bro

 

[Jetexas]

Nice review. Looking forward to smoking one soon...

 

[Sin]

awesome! thanks for the pics