MEGA Review: Ginger (Tatuaje La Casita Criolla Corona)

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Taste 2nd Third:
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.	Spice died down but still a good taste, ash seems tight but doesn't hold long, straight burn.
A good cigar.	Not much change, very nice. I hope this is cheap. I'll be buying if it is.
It evened out, not as hot and acrid.	Grassy tones. Spice mellowed out a bit.
Consistent with how it started out (hint of coffee with pepper on the exhale).	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.
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.	Spice is mellowing just a bit, but still damn good. Nice tingle in my nose and at the tip of my tongue.
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.

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Taste 3rd Third:
Wicked. This is fuckin' ligero! Minty full power oil. Dense oily aftertaste. It's bitter like a really strong black coffee.	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.
Good, but not memorable.	Nice. Full, rich smoke. Great, heavy mouth feel. Burn got a little crooked but didn't effect anything negatively.
Stayed pretty enjoyable after the nasty start.	Spice came back in full force. Straight tobacco with that big spicy bite on the finish.
Slightly bitter and nice peppery hints.	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.
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.	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.
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+

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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

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Last Words:
I think this is a LFD L200 Oscuro / Maduro whatever.	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.
Good maddie.	Tequila drunk on Easter...better put that on the Entrance To Hell Resume'.
It to me had that Dominican ''bite'' that almost every Dominican cigar has.	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!!
I may be totally wrong on this cigar but it reminded me of a San Cristobal.	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.
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.	I really liked Ginger a lot. Nothing overwhelming, but still a lot of flavor and aroma.
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

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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

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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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