kockroach
BoM August 2010/2011
I had the opportunity to attend the Federal 90th Anniversary event this past weekend. I had booked my flights within 10 minutes after finding out (Thanks again for the hospitality Jerome!)
By now, I am sure that you have read about the events or seen pictures. One of the cigars that was available at the event was the new Tattoo label, from Tatuaje. It is a box-pressed, brown label blend Lancero, featuring a Habano Rosado Oscuro wrapper (it was accidentally said to have been a Broadleaf wrapper).
I was talking with Pete at the dinner about the cigar. He said that 4950 cigars will be released in total to certain shops (I have heard top 20 retailers, but didn't ask him about it, so don't quote me on it). The cigars will be available in boxes of 15, or bundles like at Federal and Gloucester Street, so that means a total of 330 boxes/bundles. The Tattoo label will be used on a cigar each year, but it will be a different size each year.
Now on to the cigar. The Tattoo comes in a rectangular box-press, which is firm, but has a little bit of spring to it when pressed between the finger tips. The smell of the cigar from the foot is sweet and has a little spice, which tingles in the nose. The wrapper has some slight veins, it is a little rough to the touch, but has a nice light oily shine and rustic appearance.
I clip off a small piece of the well-formed triple cap. The pre-light draw is of clean tobacco, with a touch of spice. Upon lighting, the first third of the Tattoo lancero is creamy, with a light flavor of milk chocolate, with a little bit of pepper and cinnamon. The burn is fairly straight, and the ash is predominantly white, but has a little gray/black within.
The second third of the cigar has a bready flavor base to it. There is stronger cinnamon, but little to no milk chocolate flavor. There is still some slight pepper and cream. The burn continues to be on point, and the ash holds about an inch or so before it wants to fall off.
Moving into the last third of the Tattoo, bread and cedar are at the forefront. There is no longer any cream, and very little pepper. Cinnamon and nutmeg balance out the flavor.
I tried as much as I could to smoke this cigar til there was nothing left, but my big fingers could hold on only so long (I have yet to adopt the toothpick method). This was a very good smoke (and if I recall correctly "staff" smoked three of these on Saturday--he knows who I am talking about). The Tattoo lasted about 2 hours, and I look forward to burning another again soon.
By now, I am sure that you have read about the events or seen pictures. One of the cigars that was available at the event was the new Tattoo label, from Tatuaje. It is a box-pressed, brown label blend Lancero, featuring a Habano Rosado Oscuro wrapper (it was accidentally said to have been a Broadleaf wrapper).
I was talking with Pete at the dinner about the cigar. He said that 4950 cigars will be released in total to certain shops (I have heard top 20 retailers, but didn't ask him about it, so don't quote me on it). The cigars will be available in boxes of 15, or bundles like at Federal and Gloucester Street, so that means a total of 330 boxes/bundles. The Tattoo label will be used on a cigar each year, but it will be a different size each year.
Now on to the cigar. The Tattoo comes in a rectangular box-press, which is firm, but has a little bit of spring to it when pressed between the finger tips. The smell of the cigar from the foot is sweet and has a little spice, which tingles in the nose. The wrapper has some slight veins, it is a little rough to the touch, but has a nice light oily shine and rustic appearance.
I clip off a small piece of the well-formed triple cap. The pre-light draw is of clean tobacco, with a touch of spice. Upon lighting, the first third of the Tattoo lancero is creamy, with a light flavor of milk chocolate, with a little bit of pepper and cinnamon. The burn is fairly straight, and the ash is predominantly white, but has a little gray/black within.
The second third of the cigar has a bready flavor base to it. There is stronger cinnamon, but little to no milk chocolate flavor. There is still some slight pepper and cream. The burn continues to be on point, and the ash holds about an inch or so before it wants to fall off.
Moving into the last third of the Tattoo, bread and cedar are at the forefront. There is no longer any cream, and very little pepper. Cinnamon and nutmeg balance out the flavor.
I tried as much as I could to smoke this cigar til there was nothing left, but my big fingers could hold on only so long (I have yet to adopt the toothpick method). This was a very good smoke (and if I recall correctly "staff" smoked three of these on Saturday--he knows who I am talking about). The Tattoo lasted about 2 hours, and I look forward to burning another again soon.
