Pre-light Experience

The Tatuaje Cojonú 2012 Corojo is finished with a lovely wrapper that is Colorado in coloring. It has a soft red and brown color, and it has this dry red clay and leather like coloring. The cigar is slightly firm in hand, and silky to the touch. There are few veins present throughout, but they are medium in size. Aromas on the wrapper are of cedar, spices, herbs and leather, while the foot gives off more spices, dry earth, hay and tobacco.

First Third

The first third opens with seasoned wood, leather and tobacco flavors. Dry earth and cocoa are present as well, along with some spices and coffee notes. It is smoking around a medium to medium-full level for strength and body, and there is a dry finish with the cigar.

Second Third

The second third is in line with the first. Leather and tobacco notes are present with dry earth and cocoa. The seasoned wood notes become more pronounced, and they are paired with the spices and coffee. Herbal qualities are present on the end. Like before, the cigar smokes between a medium and medium-full level.

Final Third

The final third delivers strong wood and dry earth qualities. Some mineral aspects are present along with some herbal qualities. Bits of cocoa and coffee beans are present on the finish with some tobacco and leather notes. Like before, the cigar smokes between a medium and medium-full level.

Burn

The burn was good throughout. Even burn line.

Draw

The cigar had a perfect draw.

Overall

Looking at the five Cojonú 2012 offerings, I would place this Tatuaje Cojonú 2012 Corojo in third behind the current Habano and Reserva offering. If you went back to 2012, I would have this behind the Capa Especial offering as well. It’s softer than the Habano and Reserva offerings while also capturing those Corojo qualities of dry earth, spices, seasoned wood and leather notes. I was hoping for a little more transitioning with the cigar, and complexities, but it was a solid smoke overall. The wrapper on the cigar is the one area where I believe improvement can be found. The problem isn’t in the blend, but in the quality of the Nicaraguan Corojo. I think there will be vintages/crops where the cigar is legit, and some where it is down. But that is the case for many wrappers and cigars in regular production.

Seth Geise

SCORE

6.00

Cost/Point

$2.17

Scoring System

Personal Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonú 2012 Corojo