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Best Tatuaje out there for the money?
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CarsonTheCat Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 12:22 PM EST
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I know there are a lot of Tat fans out there. If I were to buy a box, what would y'all suggest? I've had the Fausto, and loved it!
benja123 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 12:36 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
I know there are a lot of Tat fans out there. If I were to buy a box, what would y'all suggest? I've had the Fausto, and loved it!

The Fausto is my fav so far but I've only tried the Broadleaf Tainos (brown label) and about 5 different Skinny Monsters (I like the "Frank" best so far). A good value Tat is Cabaguan Guapos RX can be had for $5 or under on the tenski site. Tattoo also a good value. I, like you, have many more to explore.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 12:53 PM EST
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My opinion...

the best skinny monster is the mummy...

The best regular production tatuaje is probably one of the cojonu's...

Best for the buck is probably the black lancero....
benja123 Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 12:56 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
My opinion...

the best skinny monster is the mummy...

The best regular production tatuaje is probably one of the cojonu's...

Best for the buck is probably the black lancero....

oh yeah, Opel, Cojonu forgot that one, very very good
CarsonTheCat Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 1:03 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
My opinion...

the best skinny monster is the mummy...

The best regular production tatuaje is probably one of the cojonu's...

Best for the buck is probably the black lancero....


Oppie, I saw the Cojonu on Fox Cigar recently and thought they looked pretty darned good! I like cigars on the stronger side, and the Fausto hit those notes for me. That being my only Tatuaje so far, I don't have any others from the line to compare it with, but I certainly enjoyed it!
opelmanta1900 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 1:19 PM EST
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Haven't had a Fausto in years but I found them to be more strength than flavor... the cojonu's are still strong but evolve during the smoking process... I'm a fan of the cojonu 2012 Sumatra and the 2003...
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#7 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 2:10 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Haven't had a Fausto in years but I found them to be more strength than flavor... the cojonu's are still strong but evolve during the smoking process... I'm a fan of the cojonu 2012 Sumatra and the 2003...

the 2012 cojonu is in my top 5 of go to smokes when I want something I really enjoy.

Carson, much like you I enjoy strong cigars, and the cojonu delivers strength while balancing with nice undertones and great complexity as you smoke it.
Palama Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 2:26 PM EST
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CarsonTheCat wrote:
I know there are a lot of Tat fans out there. If I were to buy a box, what would y'all suggest? I've had the Fausto, and loved it!


First of all, I would suggest not buying a box based upon suggestions posted by other forum members. Not that the suggestions aren’t good but everyone’s palate is different and you may not like what someone else loves. With that being said, I would suggest smoking as many of the suggestions as you can and then decide which one you like the best.

Getting involved in the Non-Elitist PIB is probably a good vehicle to ask for Tats you want to try.

Good luck!
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#9 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 4:04 PM EST
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Plenty of good blends in the line. Problem is I can't find many really good deals on Tats. One of the best deals used to be a 20 box of Verocu #9 for under $90 at another site. Long gone now.
ZRX1200 Offline
#10 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 4:54 PM EST
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Love Tatuaje lanceros, 2012 Cojonu (all 3 wrappers), 7th (all three wrappers), Petite Corona Reserva is the best for the $ IMO and hard to beat at any price point. Tattoo is another that’s hard to beat for the $ and they age really well.

I’m not a big Verocu fan.

L’Atalier is another Tatuaje line you should look at love those too.
shaun341 Offline
#11 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:04 PM EST
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Tat 7th line is good all around but I love the capa especial. Broadleaf used to be their specialty but I feel they have fallen off on that wrapper. The sumatra wrapper cigar they put out though are still very good imo.
ZRX1200 Offline
#12 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:08 PM EST
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^ true, the broadleaf doesn’t seem to be as good on recent releases.

It isn’t as dark and doesn’t have that “Golden” Tatuaje sparkle.
opelmanta1900 Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:15 PM EST
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shaun341 wrote:
Tat 7th line is good all around but I love the capa especial. Broadleaf used to be their specialty but I feel they have fallen off on that wrapper. The sumatra wrapper cigar they put out though are still very good imo.

no idea how I forgot them, but the 7th capa especial was the first tat I ever had that I loved... and the first tat I bought a box of...
benja123 Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:34 PM EST
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Bradley- good question and nice responses from the FOG's. Offering some good advice for us nOObs
CarsonTheCat Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:45 PM EST
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Thanks to EVERYONE for the awesome advice and suggestions! As benja says, good advice for us n00bs! Lol! I love being able to expand my palette, thanks to everyone on here!
Mcdanielsamuel Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 5:48 PM EST
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Apparently, the gurkha's just weren't good enough. 😆😆
CarsonTheCat Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 6:44 PM EST
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Sad to say, the Gurkhas just didn't cut it...😞😞😞
corey sellers Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 7:31 PM EST
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Give them one more chance hell I did .
CarsonTheCat Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 7:59 PM EST
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Corey, you're right...there are a few more in the Tupperdor of different varieties, and I should give it another chance.
Whistlebritches Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 8:12 PM EST
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For my money the Tat Miami Especiales or the Tat Black Petite Lancero's are as good as it gets.I love both but the Especiales would probably get the nod at #1
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#21 Posted: Wed, Aug 12 2020, 10:29 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Love Tatuaje lanceros, 2012 Cojonu (all 3 wrappers), 7th (all three wrappers), Petite Corona Reserva is the best for the $ IMO and hard to beat at any price point. Tattoo is another that’s hard to beat for the $ and they age really well.

I’m not a big Verocu fan.

L’Atalier is another Tatuaje line you should look at love those too.



Yeah I pick up a Tattoo box of 50 on Freefall each month for around $168. ($3.35 each).

It's a nice daily Tat.
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#22 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 12:39 AM EST
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What Whistle said above, honestly any of the brown label are right near my wheelhouse.
deadeyedick Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 7:35 AM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Love Tatuaje lanceros, 2012 Cojonu (all 3 wrappers), 7th (all three wrappers), Petite Corona Reserva is the best for the $ IMO and hard to beat at any price point. Tattoo is another that’s hard to beat for the $ and they age really well.

I’m not a big Verocu fan.

L’Atalier is another Tatuaje line you should look at love those too.


I'm not a fan either of the new Verocu line. The #9 I was talking of were made with the same recipe as the original Eastie and Westie which are among the best Pete even made IMO.
gummy jones Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 7:55 AM EST
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my fave are the standard tat brown in reggio
delta1 Offline
#25 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 12:43 PM EST
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+ 1 on L'Atelier...I especially liked their De La Racine from 2015 and 2016...smoking some of the Cote d'Or 2017...great and complex flavors...both, however are pricey to start and discounts are thin, if you can find them...

somewhat lower in price is the L'Atelier Identite Melange Special...also very good...with decent discounts

another line of Tatuaje cigars that are lower in price, and can often be found discounted more than other lines, is the La Riqueza...good solid smoke
ypetryna Offline
#26 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 1:04 PM EST
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the havanas are my go to lower cost smoke
Palama Offline
#27 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 1:34 PM EST
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CtC - as you get more and more suggestions, maybe narrow down the choices based upon the wrapper used. If you find Habano wrappers to be the cat’s meow, then focus in on those blends. If you haven’t yet found a preference then try and smoke a variety but in the same or similar vitola
benja123 Offline
#28 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 1:47 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
CtC - as you get more and more suggestions, maybe narrow down the choices based upon the wrapper used. If you find Habano wrappers to be the cat’s meow, then focus in on those blends. If you haven’t yet found a preference then try and smoke a variety but in the same or similar vitola

and they call cigar smoking a hobby. phhtt, its a job!
Whistlebritches Offline
#29 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 6:26 PM EST
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crgcpro wrote:
Yeah I pick up a Tattoo box of 50 on Freefall each month for around $168. ($3.35 each).

It's a nice daily Tat.



Let them age.........mine are 5+ years in the humi and the difference is amazing.Picked my last cab up for $130ish,they now smoke like $12 sticks.Definitely worth the wait.
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#30 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 6:30 PM EST
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I gotta say, these are all amazing recommendations! I'm not new to cigars at all, but I find there are MANY out there I have not tried, or even knew about. If it weren't for this fantastic group of friends and brothers, I wouldn't be expanding my palette and discovering all these amazing cigars. So thank you, everyone!!!
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#31 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:19 PM EST
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How does the current production of black label tats compare to the older runs?
opelmanta1900 Offline
#32 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:37 PM EST
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Can't say about the blacks... haven't had one in a while...


I've seen some tat rc's for sale recently.... from what i can gather they don't actually make these anymore, but I could be wrong... anyone know if/how long ago they stopped making these?
ZRX1200 Offline
#33 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:42 PM EST
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Where’d ya see the RC’s?
crgcpro Offline
#34 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:44 PM EST
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opelmanta1900 wrote:
Can't say about the blacks... haven't had one in a while...


I've seen some tat rc's for sale recently.... from what i can gather they don't actually make these anymore, but I could be wrong... anyone know if/how long ago they stopped making these?



I smoked my last RC233 last week. It had to be over 10 years old.

Pete started making 3 new sizes in the RC about 3 years ago but they only sell them overseas.
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#35 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:51 PM EST
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Well I just got a box of 233's... kinda stoked... especially for the price...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#36 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 8:54 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
Where’d ya see the RC’s?

same place you sent me to find the lfd lancero's... they'd been trying to auction off a box for over a month with no takers... no idea why but I was worried it was some new production stuff... i couldn't take it any longer and finally grabbed it...
ZRX1200 Offline
#37 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 10:31 PM EST
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Nice....haven’t been actively buying or looking. I know what Pro said is true about the 3 expansions being Europe only. I don’t know for sure the RC production was stopped, but they’re typically a slow seller for shops. I hear manufacturers always say Coronas, lanceros and lonsdale don’t sell well but huge figuardos that detail over $15 don’t either.
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#38 Posted: Thu, Aug 13 2020, 10:47 PM EST
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7th capa especial
Whistlebritches Offline
#39 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:09 PM EST
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ZRX1200 wrote:
I hear manufacturers always say Coronas, lanceros and lonsdale don’t sell well but huge figuardos that detail over $15 don’t either.



The $15 jawbreakers not selling I get,I'm not a fan at all.However I sit in bewilderment at cigar smokers who shy away from the smaller ring guages.If you want to know what a particular line of cigars are supposed to taste like,in most cases but not all,try a 42-44 rg cigar in the line.
CarsonTheCat Offline
#40 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:18 PM EST
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I agree...I really enjoy robustos and coronas.
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#41 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:23 PM EST
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crgcpro wrote:
I smoked my last RC233 last week. It had to be over 10 years old.

Pete started making 3 new sizes in the RC about 3 years ago but they only sell them overseas.


No mention of the RC 184? Think

One of my fave tatuajes.

fog
CarsonTheCat Offline
#42 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:26 PM EST
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Found out that my local shop has the Cojonu 2006...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#43 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:28 PM EST
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Smoke one...
CarsonTheCat Offline
#44 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:32 PM EST
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I'm going back tomorrow to get one. There was only 4 in the box. Not sure how long they've been sitting there...
cacman Offline
#45 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 5:58 PM EST
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7th Reserva and the Cohete are two of my favorites.

La Mission de L'Atelier is also a good smoke.
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#46 Posted: Fri, Aug 14 2020, 7:10 PM EST
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My favorite Tat is the Serie vl and I really don't think it's that close. Give them babies about 3 weeks to a month and you got a very, very good cigar. It is the only cigar that I know of which is similar in taste to Caldwell's Long Live The King.
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#47 Posted: Sat, Aug 15 2020, 8:37 PM EST
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Cojonu 2012 and lat Racine are top of my list for regular production tats

7th brown label and 7th Reserva are also great

10th anniversary also has a great flavor

Haven't had a bad lat, even surrogates are good (I like the crystal baller)
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#48 Posted: Sun, Aug 16 2020, 10:29 AM EST
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my local that gets some unique stuff that doesn't sell well had a box of 10th anni's with a note on the box explaining they were the original release from 2011... they were alright a few years ago, but they really hit their stride about a year back and I ended up buying most of the last of the box... I let the owner of dapper cigars buy a few too since the shop boy told me he was really enjoying them as well...
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#49 Posted: Sun, Aug 16 2020, 1:11 PM EST
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Cojonu 2003Herfing
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#50 Posted: Sun, Aug 16 2020, 1:15 PM EST
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Went through many boxes of 7th Reserva back when they were on that site that let you set your own price. Memories.
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