This is a phenominal cigar, not my first time around the block with this one so Im always happy to have one, and do a Cigar Review.
Made by: El Rey de los Habanos, Havana Cellars
Size: 6.5×52
Wrapper, filler and binder are all Nicaraguan, the wrapper is a corojo
Strength: above average
Body: Full
Pre-light draw: gives a woodsey taste.
A pre-light sniff of the foot however gives a definite coffee aroma
I always give these stogies a hole punch as they are rolled pretty tight and I dont want to work at getting a good amount of smoke.
This stogie has a spicey pepper character right away. Very distinct nutty notes, which give in to a creamy finish.
Even at the begining 1-1 and 1/2 inches this baby tells you its gonna be complex. You can taste the different flavors from one good puff, spice in the nose, nutty on the tongue, cream on the lips, hints of leather too.
The ash is white and tight.
A bit of trivia info. What does “cojonu” mean? I’ll get back to that for ya. Since Ive read other reviews stating all sorts of things like “ball buster” for one. Well cojonu is slang commonly used by cuban guys and it leterally translates to “ballsy”. Although this stogie has plenty of power, its not really super strong cigar, but it is a very complex and flavorful one.
Right at the 2.5 inch mark this cigar lost its ash for the first time. The draw so far has been very good, effortless. The smoke is thick and rich. The leather notes have increased some what but the nuttyness and spice still very much present.
At the half way mark the spice mellowed substantially but the leather and nut stayed consistent. Very nutty , some leather and wood.
The draw and burn on the cigar are excellent, most assuredly due to the impeccable roll this baby has, no soft spots very well made.
The bottom third is still nutty, but the spice is building once again and its rejoined by a creamy finish, with hints of chocolate.
Every time I burn one of these tatuaje cojonu cigars I am pleased with the consistency of the flavor and burn. This is a first clas cigar and a pleasure to enjoy.
To sum it up:
Construction: excellent
Draw: wonderful
Flavor: complex, nut, leather, spice, chocolate. they come and go, build and mix together for a treat.
Strength: above average but not a powerhouse, very much a cigar for all
Body: absolutely full
Price: about 11-13 bucks