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Headed to the local B&M in about an hour and a half and I've decided that tonight will be one of the Tatuaje tubos. So which shall it be, Red or Black? I only ask because I value the opinions here.
 

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I heard the blacks are coming around, but the reds are still better. but that is 2nd hand info, i have yet to smoke either
 

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I finally had one of the black tubos over the weekend. It was good...but I think I still want to let them sit further. I do think the red is good to go right now. Of course, it is my opinion...I have had some say they prefer the blacks right now, not the reds.
 
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Try out a black and see if you like it, since many say reds are better. Give the underdog a shot, that way you can always turn to the "better" one if all else fails.

I don't know if I'll be there wit ya though, buddy! Let me know which one you choose.
 
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I am one of the exceptions, as usual. :) I loved the 3-4 blacks I've had even if they burned a tad weird. The two reds I had were very wet and underwhelming.
 

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Reds are great now according to most (I've only had one, it started slow but became AWESOME), and will get better with age if the West/East are any indication. The Black Tubos I have not yet had, but Pete said they could use more age--the Black Robustos are 2-years-old now and are really great, imvho. I'm planning to age my Blacks.
 

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Better late than never....I bought a box of the Blacks when I saw Pete in DC, let them sit for two days and than ended up smoking all ten in a four day period!

I guess I would vote for the Blacks!
 
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ive smoked two reds and seen about 3 of them smoked as well.. they all burned wierd and none of them were very great... havent tried the black though. ill update this post when I try it today
 
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