Tatuaje Havana VI Artistas

I asked the local cigar store for a spicy cigar and they showed me this. Pre light draw was peppery and smooth so I couldnt wait to light it up. About 3 puffs into it the draw was insanely tight. The taste was extremely bland. It was a job keeping this cigar burning. Since I paid 9 frickin dollars for it, I was determined to finish it so I did. Complete waste of money!!!

Unlike the brown Tats, this one was very mild and did not have much taste. I gave up on it less than halfway through. The draw was also a bit tight and draw is one of my highest priorities in any cigar.

Tatuaje used to stand for quality and great flavor; now it's a crap shoot. Pass.

Difficult light, uneven burn, wrapper opening; nothing to recommend here but the taste.

I've had better from Don Pepin. The construction on this was awful. My friend and I each had one and they both burned unevenly throughout, which made smoking this very annoying. Both wrappers were coming undone as well, even though two different cutters were used. Good medium flavor throughout, with a earthy/bark like taste. Will have to try again. Aside from construction problems, a good cigar - but there are better cigars for the same amount of money out there.

This cigar is beautiful. Great construction and decent draw. It burned uneven and I had to touch up the whole time, but based on other reviews I'm guessing that was unique to this stick. Very smooth all the way to my fingers.

Beautiful torp, this baby is. The wrapper is a fantastic, chocolate brown. Nice, slightly firm draw...which is is huge because you know she won't be a hot, airy smoke. Great light, smooth, slightly nutty mellow cigar. The thing that puts this in the top echelon is that it stayed true right down to the absolute nub, in burn and flavor. Worth every penny.

That about explains it. This is one very smooth smoke with outstanding construction and a perfect burn. It also has a strong and long white ash. Med to full bodied and smooth and mellow with flavors of cedar chocolate and earth that's so smooth. This is a top notch smoke.

First off note that the site labels this cigar as a Toro shape, when in reality it is a pyramid. There is no doubt that Don Pepin is making some of the finest cigars today, and this cigar embodies everything I like about his blends. The cigar is definitely not one of Pepin's fuller bodied blends, but it is definitely his most flavorful. Solid medium to full bodied, it starts a bit harsh, but quickly mellows down and becomes smooth as silk without loosing power, giving copious amounts of full flavored smoke. A bitter woody aroma greets the palate with the first puff, with the flavor quickly evolving to heavy cream, with rich dirt, cedar and some chocolate milk overtones. The cigar becomes grassier and creamier after the 1/2 way mark. The finish is long and wet, with a great woody aftertaste. All in all, a very, very fine smoke that I can best describe as a halfbreed between a Monte no2 and a Cohiba Robusto. It is not perfect however, the draw varying somewhat between cigars. Some have drawn tight, others seemed to be packed very loosely. Most however were right on the money, though the line could definitely benefit from stricter quality control. Bottom line, if you enjoy full flavored, fuller bodied cigars, give this guy a try. You might be very pleasantly surprised (I know I was)