Stogie Reviews: Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu No. 2 (Exclusivo Zona del Este)
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
This is a smoke to make you believe we’re truly enjoying a Golden Age of Cigars. From the gorgeous Cafe Rosado Oscuro wrapper to the ligero added to the Cuban-seed Nicaraguan filler, this is an extraordinary cigar.
I got five in a sampler pack several weeks ago and decided on a pleasant afternoon last week that I had waited long enough to smoke one. I would be hard pressed to point to any physical aspect of the cigar that’s lacking. The cap is expertly applied, cutting evenly and easily. There are no soft or hard spots from top to bottom, no problem with the burn or ash.
But it is in the smooth flavors that this five and 1/2 inch beauty from Pete Johnson really shines. For the first quarter of an inch or so, there’s a nice pepper spice. That’s soon complemented by a little sweetness. At midway, the spice is gone and there’s leather, warm tobacco, and just a floral hint. As you move down from there, the cigar develops a little zip and the pepper and spice lightly return.
The truth is this blend takes complexity to near perfection. I understand this Havana VI Verocu No. 2 and its West Coast sibling are limited production cigars. That’s a shame. At $10 a stick, it’s one I would happily smoke as often as I could, though the $500 price tag on a cabinet of 50 is a bit rich for my blood.
I rate this one an instant classic and award it the full five out of five stogies.
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My mouth is watering at your description, George. Have you tried the RC (Retro Cuban) vitolas from Tatuaje?? I have heard great things about these sticks also.
I agree with you George- I have had two of these great smokes and have been blown away both times. Definitely my favorite brand and you can’t ebat the price.
Furious - I haven’t tried the RCs yet, but, like you, I have read and heard they are excellent. They’re on my “to try” list. Tatuaje certainly makes some excellent cigars.
Great review!
Do you have a spot where one can read how many other sticks have been rated 5 out of 5?
If you click on Stogie Reviews Archive (look on the left side of the screen at the top of the page), you’ll find an alphabetical listing of all the cigars that have been reviewed. Beside each is a display of its rating, so you can pretty easily scroll down and look for those that got 5 stogies.
Wait till you try the “Lado Occidental” West Coast blend which is even better!!!!!!!
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