The sampler on that link offers a good chance to try a few lines. Was going to be my suggestion as well. :-)
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If you want to try some Tats without spending a lot, look for the new Petit Cazadores Reserva and the Verocu #5. They are both great little cigars for around $4+ and will give you the chance to taste the broadleaf wrappers and the popular red label verocu line at half the cost of the bigger cigars.

I know New Havana Cigars has 5ers for sale, but if you don't find any singles anywhere, you should email NHC to see if he could sell you a small sampler.
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So many Tats, so little time.
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For my money, I prefer the red label (Havana VI) over the brown.
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For me, the best of the regular production brown labels is the new 7th. My favorite viola and I think he best in the brown label.
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Thanks for all the help. It'll prob a little while until budget allows, but I now have a good jumping off point.
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Thanks for this post. Had the same questions myself!!!
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If you like full bodied, full flavored cigars, don't get a JJ. They are very mild.

Reserva J21 :-)
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7th, J21, Petite Caz, all good, as are most of the rest of the Tats of course.
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The majority of Tat's are not cheap when compared to say General cigars. But they are imo much more tasty. I would say the best representation of Tatuaje is the J21. I have had most every Tat and that is the one that I associate with Tat's.
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Thought I would give an update.

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I finally picked up a few 5ers and a sampler. I've so far tried the El Triunfador and Red. Both were on the mild to medium side but full of flavor. . . I think I am starting to get the hype.
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:-)
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yums!
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Every single one of those is a fav smoke of mine :-)
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Start with a good ole brown label. any will do, but my favorites are the Noella and the Especiale. And grab a red label too, I prefer the Victorias.
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mmm yummyness, i need to try those sticks. never had
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Nice selection there. I'm partial to the Cabaiguan. I like his other stuff fine, but nothing has been as consistent as the Cabs.

Had a brown label PC just a couple days ago that I almost set down. I'm glad I didn't because it became OK after an inch or so, but it didn't impress me at all, not to mention the HUGE stem that was "pigtailed" right under where I cut the cap.
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That's next on the chopping block.:-)
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I love the El Triunfador...need to get some more:-):-)
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If I can make a suggestion, try using a punch on the white label instead of a cutter. The first I smoked with a cut, and I got tobacco bits in my mouth for the entire smoke (I actually put it down half way because of it)

68TriShiled suggest using a punch and the next one I had was a completely different smoke. Very good for a $3-$4 cigar :-)
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