Here is our review of the Tat Blacks!
Tatuaje Black Corona Gorda (Jar Release)
This next review is of the original Tatuaje Black corona gordas from the porcelain jar. Released in the summer of 2008, these cigars are becoming increasingly hard to find. Special thanks to Ben for providing these, as I was out of the country that summer and never got my hands on a jar. Because of their limited availability and reputation of the manufacturer, these sticks can fetch up to $30 per cigar, but most go for around $20. Here is our review of the Black:
Pre-light: The pre-light aromas were very subtle. A mild dry hay is what I noticed most, and Ben was able to pull hints of cedar from it as well. The closed foot may inhibit many of the pre-light flavors, or this cigar may just not have much of a natural scent to it.
First third: The dry hay that I smelled was prevalent right at the start. It was accompanied by loads of heavy black pepper, along with a sweet clove in the background. These flavors quickly gave way to a strong cedar, as well as leather. A regular exhale leaves the smoker with nothing but a leathery taste all of the cedar and clove are found on the retrohale. The cedar and leather notes dominate for the rest of this third.
Second third: The Black seems to mellow out a bit in its second third the cedar is still strong, but the spice becomes milder. Toward the end of this third, leather and peppery spices dominate our palates. Regular exhales result in a full-on leather taste without any of the spices.
Final third: We both agreed that the final third of this cigar was by far the best. The peppery spices give way to a light floral taste, which Ben and I both found extremely enjoyable. Ben also gets lots of leather out of this third, whereas I find more of a graham cracker from mine. The floral notes turn into a sweet clove for the last bit of this cigar, and we notice that a regular exhale results in almost no flavor besides a bland leather. This cigar mellows out a ton toward the end. We put our cigars out with the clove and graham cracker still lingering on our palates, and wishing that the entire cigar had been this enjoyable. Final smoking time was 90 minutes.
The Tatuaje Black was quite enjoyable, although the last third put the first two to shame. It was a medium-full cigar that produced plenty of smoke. We feel that fair market value for this cigar would be around $12, but because of its rarity and reputation it usually commands $20 or more. The most disappointing part of this cigar was how monotonous it was we both felt that it was lacking in complexity. In conclusion, these are a great stick for $15 or less. But for more than that we fear they will disappoint, as their current value is more a result of hype than it is of quality.
where to find: collectors and cigar forums
expect to pay: $23-$27 per stick
Tatuaje Black Corona Gorda (Jar Release)
This next review is of the original Tatuaje Black corona gordas from the porcelain jar. Released in the summer of 2008, these cigars are becoming increasingly hard to find. Special thanks to Ben for providing these, as I was out of the country that summer and never got my hands on a jar. Because of their limited availability and reputation of the manufacturer, these sticks can fetch up to $30 per cigar, but most go for around $20. Here is our review of the Black:
Pre-light: The pre-light aromas were very subtle. A mild dry hay is what I noticed most, and Ben was able to pull hints of cedar from it as well. The closed foot may inhibit many of the pre-light flavors, or this cigar may just not have much of a natural scent to it.
First third: The dry hay that I smelled was prevalent right at the start. It was accompanied by loads of heavy black pepper, along with a sweet clove in the background. These flavors quickly gave way to a strong cedar, as well as leather. A regular exhale leaves the smoker with nothing but a leathery taste all of the cedar and clove are found on the retrohale. The cedar and leather notes dominate for the rest of this third.
Second third: The Black seems to mellow out a bit in its second third the cedar is still strong, but the spice becomes milder. Toward the end of this third, leather and peppery spices dominate our palates. Regular exhales result in a full-on leather taste without any of the spices.
Final third: We both agreed that the final third of this cigar was by far the best. The peppery spices give way to a light floral taste, which Ben and I both found extremely enjoyable. Ben also gets lots of leather out of this third, whereas I find more of a graham cracker from mine. The floral notes turn into a sweet clove for the last bit of this cigar, and we notice that a regular exhale results in almost no flavor besides a bland leather. This cigar mellows out a ton toward the end. We put our cigars out with the clove and graham cracker still lingering on our palates, and wishing that the entire cigar had been this enjoyable. Final smoking time was 90 minutes.
The Tatuaje Black was quite enjoyable, although the last third put the first two to shame. It was a medium-full cigar that produced plenty of smoke. We feel that fair market value for this cigar would be around $12, but because of its rarity and reputation it usually commands $20 or more. The most disappointing part of this cigar was how monotonous it was we both felt that it was lacking in complexity. In conclusion, these are a great stick for $15 or less. But for more than that we fear they will disappoint, as their current value is more a result of hype than it is of quality.
where to find: collectors and cigar forums
expect to pay: $23-$27 per stick
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