Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Vitola: T110 (4 3/8 x 52)
Strength: Medium-Full
Purchase Link: Tatuaje Tuxtla
TATUAJE TUXTLA T110 REVIEW – DOM
Summary: The cold, loose draw gives me Cheerios. Lighting up, I'm embraced by a tropical bitterness, and I can't decide if I'm into it or not (like when you're having a bad day and need a hug, but then you get hugged by a passerby at a bus stop). This is a rare case where the cold draw taste comes through after some heat: OG Cheerios. BBQ sauce turns the breakfast cereal into a late-night college craving meal. Sesame seeds.
Burning fairly quickly even considering the size, this coupe fits two and Cheerios and sesame seeds fill both seats. While it's not a bad cigar, I'm more of a honey nut guy myself.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Poker with snacks for chips
Pairing Suggestion: Latte
Perceived Strength: Mild
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Single
TATUAJE TUXTLA T110 REVIEW – RICH
Summary: This cigar came out of the gate with a big pepper blast. It added earth, oak, just a bit of sweetness on the lips, and spiciness. The second half saw the pepper mellow and the addition of charred steak and pretzel notes. This was a strong, bold cigar.
Construction was quite good. The burn got a bit wavy on a number of occasions, but it self-corrected before I had to worry about it each time.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Peppery steak
Pairing Suggestion: Bourbon
Perceived Strength: Full
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
TATUAJE TUXTLA T110 REVIEW – BEN
Summary: Carmel latte w/two shots of espresso w/a creamy retro! Feels like a late breakfast indulgence. Even with a transition into heat from a pepper but not quite the spice, it's smooth and hearty.
The cigar is a beautiful brick brown wrapper and construction. Pulled out my nub tool for the last half of this meaty, leather, and dark chocolate transitions.
Lots of flavor but the star of this smoke is the sweet undertones.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: The ease of reggaeton sounds
Pairing Suggestion: Caribbean dark rum
Perceived Strength: Medium
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: Box
TATUAJE TUXTLA T110 REVIEW – TED
Summary: Savory grilled meat, hickory smoke and brown sugar for a great beginning. Tangy and a bit sweet. Mi amore. There a long coffee finish with some roasted nuts as well. The retro hale is smooth but carries a touch of heat.
With the ash still holding tight, middle third here we go! Nice sharp burn line complimented by mild grilled meat notes, red pepper flakes, orange peel and soy sauce. This went from grilling on the deck to duck à l’orange.
Winding things up with flavors turning a bit more generic, but still enjoyable. It’s a tangy mix of wood, leather, and earth along with a nice pepper heat. The construction has been a consistent A+.
If You Like That, You Might Like This: Full bodied cigars
Pairing Suggestion: Whiskey Sour
Perceived Strength: Medium+
Purchase Recommendation to a Friend: 5-pack
Participants in this blind review were completely unaware of the cigar they were evaluating until all submissions were received and processed. Each participant was asked to answer a summary paragraph, an if/than statement, a pairing suggestion, and a purchase suggestion. Cigars were provided by Small Batch with only the expectations of candid responses. All pictures, information, and formatting were completed by a Coordinator outside of the reviewing process.
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