Tatuaje - Avion 12 - Short Perfecto

Tatuaje - Fausto Line - Avion 12 - Short Perfecto
Pete Johnson took the cigar world by storm with Tatuaje and he isn't stopping.  It seems everything he touches turns to cigar gold and he makes a lot of innovative business moves that keeps consumers on the edge of their seats. The Monster series for example.
I have to admit that I like a lot of Tats and I respect Pete's hustle.  However, I am concerned Pete might be going overboard.  Not crazy overboard or walking the plank....I mean Rocky Patel overboard.  Meaning releasing tons of cigars under different brands and styles in an effort to keep dedicated consumers buying and searching for the next big release.  After a while quality control goes down, bad ideas become reality and you over-extend yourself, leaving the very things that made you successful and different behind.

With that said, I must also mention that most every Tatuaje product I smoke I like.  Actually, like isn't the word.  There are a lot of Tats I love.

The Cigar
This brings us to the cigar at hand.  The Avion 12 Short Perfecto.  A stunningly beautiful cigar.  A seemingly perfect perfecto vitola, this 'short perfecto' is 5 and 5/8" with a nippled foot that balloons to a 52 ring gauge, then slims out to a 48.  Shapely like a good looking woman. Haha.
This is one of those cigars that look so damn good that you feel bad smoking it.  But you can't have your cake and eat it too.  Also at $10, these aren't out of my price range for a good smoke, so I can buy another if I'd like.

The Wrapper
The cigar is wrapped with a rich brown Ecuadorian Habano wrapper.  Ecuador has been the king pin of wrapper leaf lately.  Especially for a lot of brands that have connections and or roll in Nicaragua.  Ecuador, although it shares a similar climate to Nicaragua, it is very cloudy.  This creates ideal conditions for wrapper leaf production as it keeps the leaf thin, pliable, and allows its to mature on the plant a bit longer than neighboring areas without thinking or toughening the leaf.
Filler
The filler is a mixture of Jalapa Valley ligero and Esteli ligero.  No seco leaf here my friend.  This smoke means business.

Tatuaje: Gran Cojuno

Tatuaje Gran Cojonu:
Let me start this review by telling you that I am a happy cigar smoker.  My favorite B&M cigar shop now carries Tatuaje.  Admittedly, I am a Tatuaje fan-boy, but I'm not afraid to say when I get a don't like something from Pete Johnson's lines.

Up until a month ago, only one B&M in the Baltimore-metro area carried Tatuaje.  This B&M will go nameless but, it wasn't my style.  The clientele, too fancy for me; being 27, there was nary a person I could relate to when I sat down for a smoke.  I would make the trip to this shop just to grab a few of Pete Johnson's offerings, but it was a necessary evil.

All of that has changed.  My favorite cigar shop, Cross Street Tobacco, now carries Tatuaje cigars.  They are official dealers, carrying a multitude of vitolas in both the red and brown series.  Also, they've a couple other of Pete's lines.  So.....I am a happy smoker.  Cross Street has an amazing selection.  The owner, Sheldon, only carries quality, and he carries what he knows people want.  He runs a quality business, where almost everyone is a repeat customer.

Anyways....with a batch of Tatuaje cigars to choose from, I got ballsy, as the name suggests and grabbed a Gran Cojonu.

Rest of Review on next page

Quick Stick: Tatuaje Verocu #5

Tatuaje - Havana VI - Verocu #5

The unbanded cigar is a nice smoke; stronger then the larger sizes in the Havana VI (red label) line.  Weighing in at 4" x 40 ring, the Verocu #5 is a badass little smoke that results in an enjoyable half an hour. 

If you like Pete Johnson's stuff, this is worth a try.  I would recommend this smoke to most smokers.  If you havent liked the red label line, this vitola may give you an appreciation for the blend as it has a little more kick then the other sizes.

Credit to http://www.cigarnut.com for the beautiful picture

The cigar bunrs decently.  No touch ups, but it went out on me once when I didn't expect if to.  Also, it got a little hot in the last third.  The cigar burns the lips and the smoke demands a cool drink to sip on.  With that being the only flaw.  But you've got to take into consideration Ismoke fast nad had been puffing on the cigar to keep it lit.  Its difficult to say, but this box might have had a little too much humidity = as it seemed to be a freshly open box in the humidor.

I feel like a lot of people enjoy the bigger smokes, but I personally like smaller smokes, and I see so many new small vitolas that it makes me wonder if smaller stogies are a trend in its early stages.  People are busy and short on cash.  A $4 cigar that you know is going to be quality and taste amazing is hard to pass up when there are so many $9-10 smokes that leave you wondering why you bought it. 

Again - thanks to http://www.cigarnut.com/ for the picture. 

Overall - No grade - its good - I've only had one.  I suggest you try one.

Tatuaje - Black Tubo

Tatuaje - Black Tubo

About a year ago, Tatuaje released the Black and Red Tubos.  The releases had a ton of hype and for good reason; that reason being Tatuaje makes some great cigars.  Both Tubos come in beautiful boxes of ten and each tube contains an attractive Torpedo sized smoke.  The Red Verocu Tubos cost about $11 a piece and the Black Tubos cost about $15 a piece.  I purchased a box of the Red Tubos back in March of 2011 and just finished the last one recently. 
You can check out my review of the Red Tubo here.  I purchased that box at a Tatuaje event at The Humidour in Cockeysville, MD and got my hands on a coveted three-pack of Black Tatuaje Robustos.  Those 3 cigar were absolutely amazing.  They had a rugged look, shag foot and tasted like cigar candy.  I've heard that the Black Tubos are supposed to be the same blend as the three-pack Blacks.  While they may be blended the same or use a certain type of tobacco, I've also heard that they are nothing like the Robustos.
At $15 a stick, I was in no hurry to pick up a Black Tubo, but a big paycheck and a lazy Sunday led me to picking up a Black Tat.

Tatuaje-The 7th Reserva

Tatuaje-The 7th Reserva - Much to chagrin of Tatuaje fans everywhere, Pete and Pepin have released a handful of cigars, that are in continuous production.  In other words, you'll be able to get your hands on them.  One of these cigars is the Petit Reserva.  A delicious little 4"x 40 ring - read the review HERE.  The other selections are the 7th and 7th Reserva.  These cigars are part of the "Cazadores" or "Brown Label" series and while they share the same blend - the Reservas are wrapped in a Connecticut Broadleaf. 
The 7th got its namesake because it happens to be the 7th vitola in the line.  A great balance of length and gauge - the cigar sits at 5 5/8" x 46 ring.  I love slimmer ring gauges, and unless you're smoking a lancero - smaller ring gauges usually means shorter cigars - and with shorter cigars comes less smoke time.
However, the 7th is slim and has enough length to make this a nice, relaxing smoke.
As I mentioned before, the 7th Reserva is wrapped in a Connecticut Broadleaf, bound by Nicaraguan and filled with a Nicaraguan blend. 

Tatuaje - Cazadore Petite Reserva

Tatuaje - Petite Reserva -
I'm constantly on the go, and while I like sitting down and smoking big cigars for hours on end, my schedule doesn't always offer that luxury.  Because of this shortness of time I find myself smoking smaller cigars quite a bit.  Even when given a nice chunk of free time, I often go for smaller ring gauges or box-pressed smokes.  I have smoked Tatuaje's original Petite series and enjoyed them, but the Reserva offers somethig a little extra.

With that in mind - I present to you one of Tatuajes newest offerings: The Petite Reserva.  The PR is a 4" x 40 ring gauge stogie.  This pint-sized smoke has the same Nicaraguan blend as the rest of Tatuaje's Cazadores collection (aka Miami, Brown Label).  The difference is that the Reserva features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with a shag foot. 

Tatuaje Verocu Red Tubo - BOX OF 10 UPDATE

Tatuaje Verocu Red Tubo - UPDATE TIME :

You can read the original review -  HERE - RED TUBOS STRAIGHT OUT THE BOX
I'm down to three Red Tubos from ten, and I cherish each of these limited production smokes.  Each one becomes more painful to spark as I know I may never get ahold of another box.
Time has done wonders for this cigar.  While I loved the blend from the moment I opened the box back in March of this year (2010)., the cigar had some burn issues and the wrapper was rather fragile. 

Just for shits and giggles I removed a few of the ten from their original Red Tubo.  I had read complaints from the time of the Verocu release that some early shipped boxes had severe wrapper damage and it seemed the cigars were packed overly humid or too dry.
Over the past few months I noticed that the cigars I unsheathed have a more consistent burn without the tunnelling I experienced with the earlier cigars.  This leads me to believe the unsheathed cigars evenly humidified while in my humidor.  The wrapper stopped splitting and the unravelling ceased.

I've noticed that my local Tatuaje Shop hasn't had Red Tubos available for some time, so if you're fortunate enough to find some or purchased a box earlier this year, I think the Verocus are ripe for smoking.  The flavor profile remains similar, boasting medium to full flavoring with a lot of front end cinammon spice.  Some of the harsher notes have been toned down a bit - and there is a subtle honey sweetness that lingers behind stronger flavors. 

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La Riqueza - Cabinet Series - Belicoso

La Riqueza - Cabinet Series -  I'm not going out on a limb when I say, Pete Johnson is a cigar-god at this point in time.  Everything the man touches turns into tobacco gold.  The La Riqueza line, which translates to "The Riches" is no different.  The normal line is a box-pressed treat, wrapped in a connecticut broadleaf, the cigar is a medium stick with a lot of flavor.  These come in a standard paper-based cigar box. 
And then there is the Cabinet Series.....
The same blend as the normal line, these cigars come in cedar boxes which add that honey-scented richness.  Also, these cigars are not box-pressed.  I smoke a lot of the standard La Riquezas, leaning towards to smaller sizes for a quick delicious smoke - check out my earlier review on the -No. 5 Box-Press HERE.

Tatuaje - Miami Cazadores

Tatuaje - Cazadores - Unless you've been under a rock, Tatuaje needs no introduction.  The owner, Pete Johnson set out withthe goal of creating cigars that could rival Cuban cigars in taste and performance.  If you've had the opportunity to smoke this brand, you're more than likely to agree that he's accomplished his goal.  The cigars are great, and I personally have had no complaints.  Sure I had one that didn't burnt horribly, and the Verocu tubes had some wrapper issues, but 90% of them smoke perfectly, with the other smoking well enough to enjoy.
This cigar is part of the "Brown Label" series which are rolled right here in the good ole USA.  Using Nicaraguan tobacco, Pete has these sticks rolled in Pepin's Little Havana factory.  The Cazadores is 6' 3/8" with a 43 ring gauge. 

El Triunfador

El Triunfador- El Triunfador is the newest collection from Tatuaje-creator, Pete Johnson. Made in Pepin's Esteli, Nicaragua factory, this cigar is more Pete and less Pepin. Tatuaje has been beyond successful and a lot of people think Pepin is due most of the credit. Granted, Pete's time with Pepin has taught him more than you can imagine. But Pete isn't relying on Pepin to do all his work.
I met Pete Johnson at an event at The Humidour just North of Baltimore. - see my post about that experience -http://www.reviewcigars.blogspot.com/2010/03/tatuaje-event-with-pete-johnson.html-
This event came on the heels of the Triunfador release. During my conversation with Pete, I asked how exactly they come up with a blend. How many prototypes do you make? How long do you let them ferment? Blah Blah Blah....
To paraphrase, Pete said it isn't is hard as you think (at this point - after years of work). Pete said he made the blend for Triunfador in one day, while Pepin was out entertaining Ashton Cigars. Pete said, that once you know and understand the bases of your other sticks, you go in knowing which each type of tobacco brings to the blend.
So, now we have El Triunfador. Wrapped in an Ecuador Habano, bound and filled with Nicaraguan tobacco from various crops around Esteli.

La Riqueza No. 5

La Riqueza No. 5 - Yet another cigar from Tatuaje creator Pete Johnson, the La Riqueza has been receiving rave reviews from the cigar community. As much as I hate to let perception of a brand sway my opinion on a cigar, I can't help but come in with high expectations for this smoke.
The La Riqueza is generally a box-pressed cigar (the cabinet line are not box-pressed and kept in cedar boxes). I have smoked the Cabinet No. 5 and absolutely loved it. This review will feature a few comparisons between the Cabinet and regular La Riqueza.
La Riqueza, meaning "The Riches" in spanish, features a Nicaraguan filler and binder, with a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. Most Tatuajes are Nicaraguan Puros, so its nice to see Pete experiment with some different mixtures.

Best $5 Cigar

Best $5 Cigar - I enjoy smoking cigars and do so as much as possible. I hit up my local shop a few times a week, and like smoking with a few beers in the evening. Many afternoons, you can find me riding home from work, cigar lit - fighting traffic. Bottom line...I smoke my share of cigars.
The biggest problem with this habit, aside from cancer - is cost. Cigars are exspenive. Smoking a lot of them can put a dent in your wallet. So, I do what I can...I look for deals online, I frequent tobacco shop events where there are free cigars and speical offers. But the most affective way to save a few bucks, other than quitting cigars, is to smoke affordable cigars.
Buying boxes off the internet is a great way to get premium cigars at a nice "per-stick" price, but I'm a man on the go and have to stop in the local shops to pick up my cigars from time to time.
Also, perusing a well-stocked walk-in humidor; it is the definition of the phrase "kid in a candy-store". The aroma, the possibilites...the pretty labels. Haha.
Recently, it seems that manufacturers are going out of their ways to create cigars that are affordable and of high quality. Usually those terms are independent of one another when it comes to cigars. But 2009 brought those terms together, and it did so with style. $4 and $5 have always been available, but they either burn like a tree-limb or taste like a rolled up paper-bag. Quality cigars, in the sense of near excellence in every aspect of the cigar, have been available as well, but they usually run at least $7 or $8.
Now smokers have choice in the $4-$5 range and that new found option feels great. In my opinion, the best cigars in this price range are the CAO La Traviata, Ambos Mundos, Brickhouse Robusto and the Oliva V Robusto.

Which one is the best?

Tatuaje Verocu Tubo (Red Tubo)

Tatuaje Red Tubo- Pete Johnson released this special blend of the Red Label two years back with a separate vitola for the east and west sides of the country. Immediately, they became a huge success and Tatuaje lovers across the country found themselves scrambling to get ahold of these coveted smokes.
The new Red Tubo series is supposed to match that original Verocu blend. The cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro and is a fuller-flavored mix than the normal Havana VI (red label) cigar line. While the two blends share some similarities, the Verocu is much stronger and full bodied.
The Tubos come in an attractive box of ten and are a beautiful Torpedo shape, looking very much like the Cuban Partagas Series P No. 2. Not a surprise, as Pete likes paying homage to classic Cuban cigars.

Prelight- This cigar is a work of art. Absolutely beautiful. The wrapper is so dark it could be a maduro. The has a dry, rough look...but it is attractive. This torpedo is well made and feels amazing in the hand. I almost feel bad take a cutter and flame to these Tubos, because they are a site to behold.
The prelight draw tasts of hay and a little spice. Lets get down to business.

Sparking it- This cigar wastes no time in providing flavor and body. The spice is vibrant and apparent in the first inch or so. I enjoy exhaling smoke through the nose to help me get a better taste and smell of the flavors and nuances of any cigar I smoke...and let me tell you, the Verocu Tubo has a strong but sweet spice that sends tingles through my nose.
This Tatuaje burns to a nice white ash that holds on firm a structured. The early flavors are that of cinammon and roasted nut. I can't get over just how sweet and aromatic the resting smoke is. Truly an all around pleasure.

Smoking it- I love the flavors of this cigar. I've heard folks say that the Tatuaje Verocu Tubo cigar is a medium flavor, and I disagree with them whole-heartedly. This cigar starts medium-full and evolves to a medium through the next 2"-3". After the halfway point, this cigar goes full flavored and tastes like a red-hot candy.
The flavor profile is complex and varies from inch to inch.
The cigar has earthy flavors, sweet spice, cinammon and hints of cream mixed throughout. The original Red Label (Havana VI) is one of my favorite cigars on the market, and probably my favorite medium bodied cigar.
I had heard about the original release of this Verocu blend, but never had the chance to smoke any.
Just a few weeks ago, I stopped into a Tatuaje event, and had to pick up the Ten-pack Tubo box when I had the chance. Also, there was some freebies with a box purchase, so I couldn't resist.
I've smoked about 7 of the 10 I purchased and couldn't be happier with the flavor and classic look of this Torpedo. Howeve, (I'm sad to say this) these cigars burn uneven on a consistent basis. It seems like an issue with keeping the wrapper lit all the way around the stick. One of my Tubos had a monsterous vein running through the binder, compeletely ruining the smoke past the half-way point.
As much as I love the flavor and look of these cigars, the burning characteristics have disappointed beyond belief. On more than one occasion the wrapper cracked as the cigar got to the last 3 inches. I hope for my own sake, that this was a bad box, as I love the flavor of this cigar. Unfortunately, the latest issue of Cigar Aficianado rated the Tatuaje Verocu Tubo, and they commented on an uneven burn. I have heard others share similar experiences.
I recommend this cigar as it is truly an enjoyable smoke...hopefully Tatuaje addresses this problem with future releases of the Red Tubo.


Overall- B+

If it weren't for the shitty burn, this would be in my top 3 favorite cgars. I will definitely smoke these in the future, but at $11-12 a cigar, it is a damn shame this cigar burns as uneven as it doesn.

Tatuaje Event With Pete Johnson

Yesterday I was lucky enough to find out about today's Tatuaje event at The Humidour in Cockeysville, MD. Since becoming a Tatuaje fan, I can't get enough of their cigars. So I was pretty pumped for the event. On top of the excitement was the fact that the event would actually be hosted by Tatuaje's owner, Pete Johnson.

The Humidour put on a hell of an event. Good food, great specials and a friendly staff. I also met a couple guys from the cigar blog community and had some good conversation.


I picked up a box of Red Tubos and got a good grip of bonus products with the purchase. With a box purchase, Pete threw in a slick looking Tatuaje beanie, a Tatuaje swag bag and a 3-pack of Black Label Cigars that are only available for special events. I will have the reviews of both the Red Tubo and the special blend soon. I smoked on of the Black Labels and let me tell you, it tasted like cigar candy. Absolutely delicious. Very unique smoke.

Thanks to Pete and the staff at the Humidour.

Meeting Pete Johnson Tomorrow!

Every now and then I find myself getting bored with cigars, or I run a streak of smoking cigars that I'm not impressed with. Two weeks ago I fell in love with a sampler pack of Tatuaje Havana VIs I purchased. My local shops don't have the Tatuaje brand, so I've been longing for the flavors I found in the Havana VI. Instead of doing the smart thing and purchasing more Tatuajes off the internet, I decided to search for a shop that carries them.
During my quest for Tatuajes I smoked a variety of sticks, trying satisfy my need for a great cigar. I tried new cigars, I smoked old favorites - I even re-tried cigars that I said I'd never smoke again. I tell ya, I haven't liked the taste of a cigar since those Havana VIs left my life.

Today I found a shop about an hour away that carries Tatuaje! I made the trip and felt like a kid in a candy store. This shop had everything; a true collection of premium smokes. The name of shop is The Humidour. It is located in Cockeysville, MD - I recommend checking this place out.

Anyways, I made a special trip to pick up a couple Tatuajes. When I arrive at the shop and hit the walk in humidor there are signs all over the place advertising a Tatuaje event tomorrow! How happy was I? Extremely. To make it better, Pete Johnson is going to be at the event.

I will make a post tomorrow describing the event. I hope to get a chance to talk with Pete.

Tatuaje - Havana VI (Red Label)

Tatuaje Havana VI- If you smoke cigars and haven't heard of Tatuaje, you might be living under a rock. Owned by Pete Johnson, the Tatuaje line is taking the cigar world by storm. With limited and exclusive releases, these Pepin-blended sticks are getting rave reviews and raising eyebrows.
The Havana VI is Tatuaje's medium flavored blend and seems to be the easiest to get your hands on. By easiest, I mean the least difficult. I visited almost every notable cigar shop in Maryland and didn't find a Brown Label until I stumbled upon one in Washington D.C.
While visiting friends in Arizona, I found the Havana VI (red label). This cigar is a Nicaraguan puro and is manufactured in Pepin's Esteli factory. I enjoyed the Brown Label -- and I've heard a lot of good things about the brand. I can't wait to try this cigar.

Prelight- The Havana VI is a good-looking cigar with quality construction. The Corojo 99 wrapper has a milk chocolate shade with almost no visible veins. The stick has a little that oil shines nicely on this smooth wrapper.
The prelight draw tastes of cocoa and has a desirable amount of resistance. Time to smoke.

Sparking it- The first few puffs tastes of cocoa with some sweet spice. The burn is even and produces a tight white ash. The flavor is medium, leaning towards full. The body is also medium and the cigar produces an abundant amount of smoke. This Tatuaje burns cool with little resting smoke; I really like where things are going.

Smoking it- The flavors of this cigar are great. It isn't amazingly complex, but at $6-$7 a stick, there is a lot of value in this smoke. I've got the Hermosos size (5.6" with a 46 ring gauge) and the cigar takes a little under an hour to burn. The early cocoa flavor lingers throughout the smoke, but I taste a little cinnamon and mild pepper as the cigar reaches the halfway point.
I smoked this cigar to the point I would've needed a roach clip to continue. It was really tasty, all the while never turning bitter or hot. I tasted a little leather and caramel towards the end.
The Havana VI is one of my new favorite cigars. It is mild enough to be smoked any time of the day, but strong enough to satisfy a full-smoker's palette. I enjoyed every aspect of the smoke and can't find a bad thing to say. From the perfect burn to the creamy smoke, this Tatuaje is a great cigar.

Overall- A

Tatuaje Cabinet (Brown Label)

Tatuaje Brown Label- The Tatuaje line is probably one of the most successful, "new-age" brands out on the market today. Conceptualized by a tattoo covered biker, hence the brand-name, "Tatuaje" (en espanol), this is yet another cigar blended by Don Pepin Garcia. The Cabinet line is hand-rolled in Little Havana, Miami and uses a triple-cap, much like the first cigars rolled in the US after the Cuban Embargo. The Tatuaje Cabinet series has received high ratings from the big sources for many of its sizes. The Noella size, which I will review today received a 92 by Cigar Insider. This particular cigar is made with Nicaraguan tobacco. Binder, wrapper and filler. I love a good Puro.

Prelight- This Tatuaje seems like a no non-sense stick. Unlike the over-the-top, look-at-me advertising of Cigar 101's, Matt Booth. The label is plain and traditional, but I've been searching for the Cabinet Brown Label Tatuaje, so I grabbed one. The wrapper is a rich-dark brown with no veins showing. The seams are tight-almost invisible- and the overall construction looks great.
The cigar smells fresh and a little sweet. The prelight draw has some spice to it. But nothing over-powering. Although I'm a sucker for a sexy label and an oily wrapper (which this wrapper isn't oily) - something about this cigar attracts me to it. A Nicaraguan Puro with a sweet prelight usually ends up with a special place in my heart. Lets light this bad boy.

Sparking it- The cigar lights with ease and I immediately like the flavor. Nothing about it is amazingly unique, but it has a great taste. The flavor has a hint of pepper but is a little earthy. It is also mildly sweet. The cigar starts with a beautifully-even burn and I don't move to ash for about an 1-1/2". I should have moved sooner because during my ash-durability test I end up with a chunk in lap. No biggie though. The ash held together like a rock as it hit my thigh. That says a lot about the quality of the build. So far so good. My first Tatuaje is turning into a good smoke.

Smoking it- The ash while strong, isn't attractive. It has a dark grey, peppery apprearance. The burn stays slow and even; not once has this cigar went uneven. I taste coffe and hints of licorice about half way through. The smoke is rich and abundant throughout. Another nice thing is the cigar burns cool; there isn't much resting smoke off the cherry, and the smoke that does eminate has a sweet aroma to it. As the cigar progresses, I start to get more of a leathery taste, but coffee still lingers in there.
I'm getting a nice cigar buzz off of this smoke. My eyes are relaxed and I just want to sink into my chair. Make sure you have a drink with this smoke as I find myself licking my lips quite a bit.
As cool as this cigar burns, I've had no issues with the cigar going out. Tatuaje has done a fine job on the construction of this stick. Unfortunately for me, I only bought one as a sample. At $9-$10 a stick, I find it to be a little ovepriced, but it is worth a try for the price. I can understand how this brand has become so popular in the world of cigars.
I've heard the Cabinet series (Brown Labels) are hard to come by as they are only provided to retailers that hopped on the Tatuaje line in the early days. The cigar is full flavor and medium bodied. Although I've got a nicotine buzz (pleasnt buzz), I'd say its medium strength. I'm not turning green like I did when I smoked he Oliva Series V. The smoother aromas give way to leather in the last third of the cigar, and I didn't find too much in the way of complexity to the stick.
Overall, the Tatuaje is a great smoke. Nice flavoring, amazing construction and impeccable burn. I recommend this cigar to teh more traditional smoker who doesn't find the new "edgier" cigar brands to be something they'd like. I'm younger and even I think the Room 101 advertisements are too much. If I see one more ad of the Room 101 guy staring at me- trying to look bad ass - or like he wants to kiss me, I'm going to have to write a rant on what a douchebag he is.
Anyways, I got my first Tatuaje, and I want another. Great smoke.

Overall- A-