Tatuaje Reserva Noellas 2006 vs 2009

[Lorax429]

Smoked one of my 2006 Reserva Noellas (aka Noella Oscuro) and then smoked a new 2009 edition. Both are fantastic smokes, but the short version is this. The original 2006 version may just be the best Tatuaje I have ever smoked. As good as the new ones are, it is a shame they didn't stick with what they had back in '06.

You can read the long winded version on my blog...

http://cigarsbymatt.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/showdown-tatuaje-reserva-noella/

 

[Patrick B]

Very informative review. Thanks! I'd kick my Granny in the shin for one of the originals.

 

[n.olson]

Very informative review. Thanks! I'd kick my Granny in the shin for one of the originals.

i'll kill my commanders dog. :eyepoke:

 

[njstone]

Remember -- the 2006 is aged 3 years more at this point. Three years from now, I'll guarantee that the 2009 Noella Reserva is going to be an amazing cigar as well.

 

[n.olson]

Remember -- the 2006 is aged 3 years more at this point. Three years from now, I'll guarantee that the 2009 Noella Reserva is going to be an amazing cigar as well.

the offer still stands.:devilhead

 

[Lorax429]

Remember -- the 2006 is aged 3 years more at this point. Three years from now, I'll guarantee that the 2009 Noella Reserva is going to be an amazing cigar as well.

I thought of that while I was smoking these and mentioned that near the end of my review... I still think the Oscuro wrapper would trump a 3 year old Broadleaf. That isn't to say that when 3 years old the '09 won't be much improved as well.

 

[njstone]

Yea, I do prefer Oscuros myself to Broadleaf.

 

[Soundwave13]

Great review(s)! I love the NR09!! Especially as a first smoke of the day!
Have yet to try the NR06... Kinda lost hope - stopped seeking, but ya never know..

 

[dpmrpa]

Never had a noella. Will have to pick some up.

 

[jwyatt55]

Wish my local B&M would stock the Tats so I could get my hands on more of them.

 

[gibbleguts]

The 06 Noella Reserve is one of my all time favorite cigars. The new ones are great but there is something verrrrry special about the 06's.

 

[BigFoot]

The 06 Noella Reserve is one of my all time favorite cigars. The new ones are great but there is something verrrrry special about the 06's.

...what he said.

 

[MP928]

Remember -- the 2006 is aged 3 years more at this point. Three years from now, I'll guarantee that the 2009 Noella Reserva is going to be an amazing cigar as well.

I was just thinking the same thing. I wonder if the age factor is where the majority of the differences in taste come from. I hope so b/c I have a few of the 09's sitting pretty in my humi!

 

[Electric Sheep]

No doubt that the 06 NRs are some of the best cigars I've ever had.

 

[njstone]

I was just thinking the same thing. I wonder if the age factor is where the majority of the differences in taste come from. I hope so b/c I have a few of the 09's sitting pretty in my humi!

The 2009 are already a very nice smoke, imvho. But yes I have no doubt they will improve a lot with age. I ended up getting half a box ... after the 5er I got, lol. I've given some away but now I think the rest are going to be locked-up for a year or so.

 

[indyrob]

I've done everything short of begging Pete to re-release the original Noella Reserva.

It's the best NC I have ever smoked. Period.