{"id":281,"date":"2011-09-21T21:34:31","date_gmt":"2011-09-21T21:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/?p=281"},"modified":"2012-07-25T11:51:52","modified_gmt":"2012-07-25T15:51:52","slug":"cigar-review-tatuaje-taa-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/cigar-review-tatuaje-taa-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA Exclusive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.emersonscigars.com\/storefront\/ListProducts.aspx?idcategory=1261\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" title=\"Tatuaje TAA Exclusive\" src=\"http:\/\/www.emersonscigars.com\/storefront\/catalog\/Category\/UserEnd\/tat_taa_box.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tatuaje TAA Exclusive<br \/>\nCountry of Origin\/Production: Nicaragua<br \/>\nWrapper: 100% Connecticut Broadleaf (USA)<br \/>\nBinder: Nicaraguan<br \/>\nFiller: Nicaraguan<br \/>\nLength: 5 5\/8\u2033<br \/>\nRing: 54(Box Pressed)<br \/>\nBox Count: 20<\/p>\n<p>Just in the door is the new Tatuaje TAA Exclusive Cigar.\u00a0 The TAA is rolled in Nicaragua at Don Pepin&#8217;s My Father factory, it\u00a0is a box pressed 5 5\/8&#8243; by 54 ring gauge cigar featuring both Nicaraguan binder and filler finished with\u00a0a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.\u00a0 It comes &#8220;wet packed&#8221; in boxes of 20 with the price right around $10-$11 per cigar before taxes.\u00a0 The TAA is &#8220;Exclusive&#8221; because it was only done for participating Tobacconists Association of America shops and the word is that only 1500 boxes were produced and\u00a0around 48 shops will be carrying these.\u00a0 This works out great for the cigar community as the availability will allow many people to enjoy this cigar without having to chase after it.\u00a0 The band features the TAA logo and is similar to the bands that Tatuaje has used in some of the recent Limited Cigars.<!--more--><\/p>\n<table><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TAA_Tatuaje2.jpg\" alt=\"Tatuaje TAA Band\" title=\"Tatuaje TAA Band\" width=\"400\" height=\"129\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TAA_Tatuaje2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/TAA_Tatuaje2-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Now on to the cigar&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Construction of the TAA is perfect, a flawless wrapper with only a few small viens to it.\u00a0 Pre-light draw has a hint of earthiness as well as cedar to it.\u00a0 As I get in the first third of the cigar I get an initial blast of that &#8220;Pepin&#8221; pepper that is common with many of the cigars that come out of the My Father factory.\u00a0 Flavors are pretty similar to the Tatuaje Brown Label blend with some earth, cedar and pepper, but a hint of sweetness most likely coming from the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.<\/p>\n<table><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa1.jpg\" alt=\"Tatuaje TAA\" title=\"Tatuaje TAA\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa1-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/table>\n<p>Second third mellows out just a bit with a very similar profile to the first third.\u00a0 Normally I would let a cigar rest in the humidor at least a few weeks before evaluating but I was extremely curious to give this one a go.<\/p>\n<table><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa2.jpg\" alt=\"Tatuaje TAA Exclusive\" title=\"Tatuaje TAA Exclusive\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa2.jpg 480w, https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emersonscigars.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/tat_taa2-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/table>\n<p>For the final third the cigar seemed to pick up a little in strength and flavor and the flavors seemed to be pretty consistent throughout.\u00a0 While I hesitate to say it was &#8220;typical&#8221; of Tatuaje it certainly seemed to be consistent with the fuller bodied\/strength Tatuaje&#8217;s I have smoked.\u00a0 It was a very enjoyable cigar and the fact that it is wet packed in foil gives the cigar great aging 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