I had another Tatuaje Cazadores Reserva (Petit: 4" x 40) last night. As some of you may remember, the last time I tried one of these I came away very unimpressed. The tastes were overpowering and nondistinct, and downright unpleasant after a while.
Well, I'm sorry to report that my first experience wasn't a one-time thing. The one I had last night was even worse. The same tastes, still muddled and overbearing, with construction issues to boot: it burned very unevenly (when you have to touch up a 4" cigar three times you know something's wrong) and it actually went out on me twice. Since I got them from different people, at different times, and even stored them in different humidors, I have to conclude that this is no fault of my own - unless I have some genetic defect that renders me incapable of enjoying them.
I'm not giving up on Tats altogether - I still have a Miami, an Havana VI and an Ambos Mundos in the humi and I've loved the Cabaiguans I've had. Maybe I'm just not a Cazadores Reserva kind of guy. I still see plenty of glowing reviews, but I'm not buying the hype on this one.
If you've had one and not liked it, leave a comment and let me know I'm not alone.
Appearance and Construction: 10/15
Flavor: 10/25
Smoking Characteristics: 18/25
Overall Impression: 16/35
Total: 54/100
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