Quick Smoke: Tatuaje The Face

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief verdict on a single cigar of “buy,” “hold,” or “sell.”

The generosity of cigar smokers never ceases to amaze me. Just the other night a cigar buddy insisted on giving me the new cigar from the Tatuaje Monster Series, The Face, when I mentioned I hadn’t tried one yet.  The stick (6.6 x 56) has a rustic San Andreas wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos and, most notably, a “band” made of jaggedly cut Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper leaf.  The cigar starts with a tasty combination of chewy cashew, roast coffee, and clove. As it evolves, the medium-bodied start yields to a stronger finish, as spice and earth become more prominent. With excellent construction, this special Halloween release is a must try for all Tatuaje fans.

Verdict = Buy.

–Patrick S

photo credit: Stogie Guys