Tatuaje TAA 2011 - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

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This week we are closing 2011 with photographs and review of a cigar called appropriately for this occasion - Tatuaje TAA 2011. This specific project is a collaboration between Pete Johnson of Tatuaje and Tobacconists' Association of America. For those who wonder what TAA is: The Tobacconists' Association of America, Ltd. is a trade organization established in 1968 by visionary retail tobacconists. TAA's mission is to provide an open forum of ideas, strategies, and problem solving between retail tobacconist and vendors to the trade. 1,500 boxes (20 cigars each) were made available only to TAA retailers that visited the TAA show in 2011. 

Yearly cigar. Different blend and size every year. Blend is based on the regular brown label. - Pete Johnson

 The Tatuaje TAA 2011 cigar had a well applied triple cap but the toothy, oily Broadleaf Connecticut wrapper was a bit rugged looking and had clearly visible seams & few noticeable veins. Bottom line, not as pleasing as Cojonu 2012 Broadleaf. Obviously the look had no impact on the performance nor flavor experience. Draw could have been a tiny bit tighter for my personal taste but overall, no complaints. In flavor department, insane amount of chocolate / sweetness / rich earthiness throughout the first half of the cigar. In between, easily identifiable woodiness and cedar. Not as much spice as others have experienced. Burn line wasn't perfect but wasn't bad either. The Tatuaje TAA 2011 went wavy couple times but required absolutely no touch-ups. Ash, although initially fairly tight, became awfully flaky after the middle mark.  

Well, did I enjoy Tatuaje TAA 2011 ? You bet I did. Broadleaf Connecticut wrapper, box-pressed finish, closed foot = winning recipe in my cigar book. The cigar delivered great array of flavors, decent strength and excellent format. As for as I'm concerned, this is a box worthy purchase, if you can still find it. Looking forward to Tatuaje & TAA 2012 collaboration.

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I have been wanting to try tis and today is the day.
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That's one of Pete's best IMHO!!! :-)
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Haven't had this one yet, but I am assuming its great. Haven't had a bad tat yet
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thanks for the review and photos, really kicking myself that i didn't score a box of these

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I see those flying around on other forums. Keep an eye on it.
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email or call birminghamcigars.com. They have plenty for those who are looking.
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Thanks for the information and review.
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Originally Posted by EricF:
That's one of Pete's best IMHO!!! :-)

Hope You're Right! :-) Just Ordered A Box. Thanks For The Reviews & Order Site, My Friends!:-)
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Awesome pics and review! I had the opportunity to grab some of these and have smoked one so far and I must say it is a very good smoke. It is unlike any other Tat I have had to this point. I love the chocolate flavors in cigars which makes this stick a must have in my book. :-)
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Originally Posted by HollywoodQue:
Thanks for the information and review.

Why don't you smoke one of the ones I gave you and post your own review.

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These are indeed a fantastic smoke. My local B&M Also has them if anyone is looking still :-)

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Great pictures and what a review :-) Makes me want to pull the one I have out and smoke it :-)
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The more I hear about this brand (Tat) the more I realize I have to try them.
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I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of these and it was my best smoke of 2011 :-)
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I have smoked several of these cigars, and they are great, thanks for the review and the pictures. :-) :-)
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I like them a lot, but have mellowed substantialy since release. Suprised me as they were pepper bombs when released and not as much now. Still very good though.
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Originally Posted by Ahbroody:
I like them a lot, but have mellowed substantialy since release. Suprised me as they were pepper bombs when released and not as much now. Still very good though.

Really ? So quickly ? They were packaged wet afterall. Similar to Tat BPL.
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Another on the need to smoke list, thanks!
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This is a fine cigar, I need to grab one or two more to rest.
Thanks for the review!
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