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    Default MEGA Review: Ginger (Tatuaje La Casita Criolla Corona)


    About the cigar:
    Brand: Tatuaje Color: Maduro
    Name: La Casita Criolla Wrapper: USA
    Country: Nicaragua Binder: USA
    Type: Corona Filler: USA
    Size: 5.125'' x 42 Price: $ 4.93
    Strength: Medium Website: www.tatuajecigars.com


    Information from Cigars International:
    Introducing La Casita Criolla, Pete Johnson's latest endeavor. A reflection of his ingenuity, the La Casita is a cigar made exclusively with Connecticut broadleaf tobaccos. You heard correct - the filler, binder, and wrapper are all premium broadleaf, and the entire line is manufactured in Don Pepin's prestigious My Father factory in Nicaragua. Traditionally, broadleaf is too expensive to use for an entire cigar. As a result, most manufacturers utilize the leaf as a wrapper or binder - where its flavorful characteristics bring balance and character to a cigar. Sparing no expense, Pete Johnson packed the finest broadleaf tobaccos into one solitary blend. The end result is flavor bomb that delivers a smooth, rich, and medium-bodied experience. This unique blend truly shines as La Casita produces a slow burn bringing forth plentiful notes of cedar, nuts, cocoa and syrupy sweetness. Never bitter, and exceedingly smooth, Casita might be the most flavorful Tatuaje to date.


    General: Experience Date Smoked Where Smoked Duration Smoked
    badwhale Amateur 4/4 Basement 1 hour Nubbed it
    buzz Newbie 4/5 Backyard 1 hour Nubbed it
    craig Newbie 4/5 Here 1 hour Nubbed it
    heftysmokes Amateur 4/8 Front yard 1 hour Nubbed it
    Irish79 Newbie 4/8 Deck 1 hour Most of it
    kevin7 Been around 4/6 Patio 45 minutes Most of it
    logan37 Amateur 4/8 Front porch 1 hour Nubbed it
    Mangyrat Amateur 4/6 In my shop 45 minutes Nubbed it
    Mizicke5273 Amateur 4/5 Basement 1 hour Most of it
    mrtr33 Newbie 4/6 Back patio 1 hour Most of it
    TheGreekTitan Newbie 4/5 My office 1.25 hours Nubbed it
    VancouverMark Newbie 3/29 Walking the dog 1.25 hours Most of it


    Other Info: Food Drink Entertainment
    badwhale N/A Bell's Porter N/A
    buzz N/A Nimbus Oatmeal Stout The Quiet Man
    craig Never Always Sometimes
    heftysmokes Might have been a good idea The Don! Don Julio Anejo The Masters
    Irish79 Grilling Supper Water Birds chirping, kids playing and distant traffic.
    kevin7 Meat lovers pizza Heaven Hill 100 proof bourbon Voices in my head
    logan37 N/A Water Pandora radio
    Mangyrat N/A Coffee N/A
    Mizicke5273 N/A Cragganmore and a Diet Coke George of the Jungle
    mrtr33 N/A Elysian Bete Blanche Tripel Dresden Dolls
    TheGreekTitan N/A High Quality H2O Dire Straits Pandora


    Miscellaneous:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    Maduro-oscuro shade wrapper. Medium veiny with a pretzel finish to wrapper. Musky tobacco scent. Not much pre light flavor.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    Out back watering our new lemon tree and watching the Quiet Man on the laptop.
    Quote Originally Posted by craig
    Davidoffs are for snobs.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    Pretty nice day outside for smoking a cigar.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat
    Drying out my laptop that my wife spilled tea on.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    Great day for a great smoke. Sunny, 78 deg. with a slight breeze. Maybe I'll go play the back 9 when I'm done here.


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    Appearance: Poor Fair Good Outstanding Perfect
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X


    Construction: Poor Fair Good Outstanding Perfect
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X


    Burn: Very Uneven Uneven Even Perfect
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X


    Draw: Too East Easy Perfect Tight Too Tight
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X


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    Ash Color: Black Dark Gray Gray Light Gray White
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X



    Ash Structure: Flaky Typical Solid
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X



    Ash Length: < 1 inch 1 inch 1-1/2 inch 2 inch > 2 inch
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X



    Aroma: Horrid Poor Fair Good Great
    badwhale X
    buzz X
    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X


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    Strength: Mild Mild-Med Medium Med-Full Full
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    craig X
    heftysmokes X
    Irish79 X
    kevin7 X
    logan37 X
    Mangyrat X
    Mizicke5273 X
    mrtr33 X
    TheGreekTitan X
    VancouverMark X



    Prelight Taste:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    Not much prelight flavor.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    Slight pepper, cedar, muted spiciness.
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes
    Pepper, then leather. I want to say I've smoked this before...saying that, I'm sure I've never smoked this before.
    Quote Originally Posted by Irish79
    I'm looking forward to this one, as the vitola is one that I normally enjoy.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    None really.
    Quote Originally Posted by logan37
    Pepper.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
    None. Absolutely nothing. Wrapper looks to be Oscuro.
    Quote Originally Posted by mrtr33
    I actually get a lot of spice out of this. The draw is absolutely perfect.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    Not a whole lot of flavor here for me. Very little aroma from the foot as well.
    Quote Originally Posted by VancouverMark
    Cedary pre-light. Sweet tobacco taste, grassy as well.



    Taste 1st Third:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    Bitter oily blast right out the gate. Backed off now but still oily, heavy oil and leather twang with a mint like effect. Strong retrohale.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    Perfect draw, nice amount of smoke, slight pepper spice and maybe some sweetness to it too.
    Quote Originally Posted by craig
    Some cherry.
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes
    This is an ugly little cigar...big nasty vein sunning the length. What it is lacking in looks it is more than making up for in goodness. Clipped easily, perfect draw. Chocolate and leather dominate.
    Quote Originally Posted by Irish79
    Some spice - leading me to think Nic. Cut easily. Not producing a plethora of smoke.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    Started out harsh.
    Quote Originally Posted by logan37
    Tons of spice right off. Earthy, Leathery flavor. Huge bite of spice on finish.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat
    I don't know if it was the coffee i was drinking or the cigar but it had a hint of coffee with pepper on the exhale.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
    This cigar started out with a very earthy taste with some strong pepper as well. The burn became uneven; which persisted throughout the duration. This cigar tastes familiar.
    Quote Originally Posted by mrtr33
    First third, and I'm very impressed with how 'smooth' this smoke is. There's no harshness at all, and just a tint of spice of some kind, but not so overwhelming as to trump the rest of the flavors in the cigar.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    Peppery - Spicy. Woodsy maybe? Difficult to describe, but I like it. Ash fell off suddenly on my desk right at the 1'' mark.
    Quote Originally Posted by VancouverMark
    Lot's of cedar and hay. Struggling to get a good draw. Developing some leather taste.


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    Taste 2nd Third:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    Earthy now with the major oil twinge, but more balanced. The minty oil mix is leading me down the DR path. This is a full body cigar with full flavor.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    Spice died down but still a good taste, ash seems tight but doesn't hold long, straight burn.
    Quote Originally Posted by craig
    A good cigar.
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes
    Not much change, very nice. I hope this is cheap. I'll be buying if it is.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    It evened out, not as hot and acrid.
    Quote Originally Posted by logan37
    Grassy tones. Spice mellowed out a bit.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat
    Consistent with how it started out (hint of coffee with pepper on the exhale).
    Quote Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
    The earthy taste began to subside a bit and a woody taste has appeared at the back of my throat on the exhale. Though as the 2nd third wore on, the taste started to fade.
    Quote Originally Posted by mrtr33
    Around the halfway point, this cigar is really getting good. Extraordinarily smooth, it's holding a razors-edge burn and holding that ash for dear life. Lots of smoke, no problems at all with the draw, this is great.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    Spice is mellowing just a bit, but still damn good. Nice tingle in my nose and at the tip of my tongue.
    Quote Originally Posted by VancouverMark
    Earthy and grassy now. Leather is still the dominant flavour. Had to do some purging. Walking while smoking this cigar was not a good choice.


    Taste 3rd Third:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    Wicked. This is fuckin' ligero! Minty full power oil. Dense oily aftertaste. It's bitter like a really strong black coffee.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    Nubbed it, good cigar, not great but worth having again. Not sure why, but while smoking it I kept thinking that a cabernet would go nicely with the cigar. Maybe I was just in the mood for wine.
    Quote Originally Posted by craig
    Good, but not memorable.
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes
    Nice. Full, rich smoke. Great, heavy mouth feel. Burn got a little crooked but didn't effect anything negatively.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    Stayed pretty enjoyable after the nasty start.
    Quote Originally Posted by logan37
    Spice came back in full force. Straight tobacco with that big spicy bite on the finish.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat
    Slightly bitter and nice peppery hints.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
    Nothing at this point. No taste; just air. I tried purging and letting the cigar rest a bit longer. But nothing brought the flavor back.
    Quote Originally Posted by mrtr33
    All of a sudden, I get a little bit of a run on one side. But I'm a total newb, so I'm probably smoking it too fast or something. The flavor is still great, lots of smoke, and the cigar never loses that solid feel. Good stuff.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    Purged it after it began to get a slightly acrid taste. Glad I did! Right back to the spiciness I like. The profile for me did not change much throughout this smoke...Which is a good thing.
    Quote Originally Posted by VancouverMark
    Bit of a tingle at the back of the mouth. Not particularly peppery though. Leather and cedar still dominant flavours, but hay and grass are still lingering as well.


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    Grading: 1st Third 2nd Third 3rd Third Overall
    badwhale B+ A- A- B+
    buzz A B B B+
    craig B B B B
    heftysmokes A B+ A- A-
    Irish79 A - - A
    kevin7 C+ B+ B+ B
    logan37 A A- A A
    Mangyrat A- A- B+ A-
    Mizicke5273 B+ B D C
    mrtr33 A- A- B+ A-
    TheGreekTitan A- A- A- A-
    VancouverMark C C C C

    Average B+ B+ B B+


    Thoughts: Smoke Again Buy a Box Recommend
    badwhale Yes Maybe Maybe
    buzz Yes Maybe Yes
    craig Yes Maybe Yes
    heftysmokes Yes Maybe Yes
    Irish79 Yes Probably not Yes
    kevin7 Yes Probably not Maybe
    logan37 Yes Maybe Yes
    Mangyrat Yes Yes Yes
    Mizicke5273 Probably not Definitely not Probably not
    mrtr33 Definitely Maybe Maybe
    TheGreekTitan Definitely Maybe Yes
    VancouverMark Probably not Definitely not Probably not


    Last Words:
    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale
    I think this is a LFD L200 Oscuro / Maduro whatever.
    Quote Originally Posted by buzz
    I posted my review before reading anyone else's this time. I liked this cigar and will try it again for sure. There was a sort of sweetness in the background and that initial spice at the beginning was great.
    Quote Originally Posted by craig
    Good maddie.
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes
    Tequila drunk on Easter...better put that on the Entrance To Hell Resume'.
    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7
    It to me had that Dominican ''bite'' that almost every Dominican cigar has.
    Quote Originally Posted by logan37
    Tatuaje La Casita Criolla H.C.B. I put USA since it would be a Conn. broad leaf puro, if I'm right...Last MINUTE!!
    Quote Originally Posted by Mangyrat
    I may be totally wrong on this cigar but it reminded me of a San Cristobal.
    Quote Originally Posted by Mizicke5273
    This cigar started off to a good start and settled into a nice flavor profile by the 2nd third. But by the final third, it became disappointing and lackluster.
    Quote Originally Posted by mrtr33
    This cigar didn't have a lot of crazy profile flavors. It's construction, while solid when squeezed, had kind of a rougher look/feel to it. There wasn't anything wrong or bad with it, but it did look like not as nice and smooth as some other higher-end smokes. I enjoyed the smoking experience. It provided a consistent flavor, but wasn't boring, as there were hints of spice throughout. I loved that it burned so evenly during the whole cigar. Perfect size. Perfect smoking time. I really enjoyed this cigar.
    Quote Originally Posted by TheGreekTitan
    I really liked Ginger a lot. Nothing overwhelming, but still a lot of flavor and aroma.
    Quote Originally Posted by VancouverMark
    I feel my lackluster experience with this cigar has more to do with the fact I was out and about walking rather than enjoying it while sitting around. LFD L200?


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    Editor's Note:

    These cigars were purchased from www.superiorcigars.com. We picked them up for $123.14 with free shipping (box of 25). The cigars came nicely packaged, bundled in a cedar box. I didn't see any damage to the cigars and the bands came off easily without any wrapper damage. I just noticed that Superior Cigars has dropped their price on these to $115.38/box with free shipping.

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    Blowholes: Brand Country Price Points
    TheGreekTitan La Flor Dominicana Dominican Republic $5.03 1980
    badwhale La Flor Dominicana Dominican Republic $5.03 990
    VancouverMark La Flor Dominicana Dominican Republic $5.03 990
    kevin7 La Flor Dominicana Dominican Republic $6.47 846
    craig La Flor Dominicana Dominican Republic $6.47 846
    FightingFish - Review not received in time - 0
    Paddy - Voted off - 0
    Total: 5652



    Whiny Bitches: Brand Country Price Points
    logan37 Tatuaje USA $5.03 2240
    Irish79 Tatuaje Nicaragua $6.47 1846
    heftysmokes Tatuaje Nicaragua $8.12 1681
    Mizicke5273 Jesus Fuego Honduras $5.03 990
    mrtr33 Illusione Honduras $7.65 728
    Mangyrat San Cristobal Nicaragua $7.65 728
    prophetic_joe - Review not received in time - 0
    Total: 8213



    Standings: Brands Correct Countries Correct Total $ Off Total Points
    logan37 1 2 $0.10 3490
    TheGreekTitan 0 1 $2.82 2958
    Irish79 1 0 $1.54 2846
    heftysmokes 1 1 $4.37 2813
    Mizicke5273 0 1 $1.28 2122
    badwhale 0 1 $2.72 1978
    kevin7 0 1 $3.81 1869
    VancouverMark 0 0 $2.37 1763
    mrtr33 0 0 $3.90 1610
    craig 0 0 $4.03 1597
    Mangyrat 0 0 $8.15 1185
    prophetic_joe 0 0 $4.93 1000
    FightingFish 0 1 $7.55 988
    Paddy 0 0 $6.11 882

    logan37 is still in the lead, pegging the exact identity of Ginger and only missing her price by a dime. Good luck with the next round guys!


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    Buzz is smoking our cigars. This probably is his triumphant scam.

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    Just WOW ,fucking great job by Logan
    The older I get ,the better I was

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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7 View Post
    Just WOW ,fucking great job by Logan
    No kidding. Well done, pizza boy.

    "...all roads lead to cigars."
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    "Fuck I just like smoking. Who am I kidding?"
    -Badwhale
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    Quote Originally Posted by kevin7 View Post
    Just WOW ,fucking great job by Logan
    Quote Originally Posted by heftysmokes View Post
    No kidding. Well done, pizza boy.
    I might have fucked up this round if my teammates were blowholes.

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    I know who we're voting off (if we ever win a round)
    The powers that be might take it all away
    Together we burn, together we burn away

    Uncle Tupelo

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    Quote Originally Posted by badwhale View Post
    I know who we're voting off (if we ever win a round)
    You gotta win a round first buddy.

    edit: HAHA. I missed that the first time. Nice faith in your team "Captain"!
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    edit ...............Never mind ,Im a dumass LOL
    The older I get ,the better I was

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