Tatuaje Verocu no 5 2015 (CSSRW)

[djrey]

Continuing on this weeks aged NC cigar train is a 2015 Verocu from Tatuaje.

these are often tighter rolled than Cuban petites and this one is no different. Tight draw offers restrained smoke. What is coming through is a medium pepper blast with a touch of sour wood. A little offensive honestly.

Smoke continues to be tight and flavors remain much unchanged. This one never really takes off in any direction and I think it’s mostly the draw. This is common with this box for me and surprising given the 64% humidity storage and age.

I won’t sit here and say NC tobacco doesn’t age well, but I have yet to see an example of it. My Cubans with 10 years just get more mild and smoother but retain the same character. My experience with nearly all ages NC results in a sour wood and a total change of character. Again, just my experience thus far. I have another few hundred aged sticks to try from various makers.

85 pts.

 

[Zaxeiler]

Shame you had a bad one (or box). Last time I had these, I got a chocolatey, twangy, bread - almost like a coco puff. It was enjoyable until the back third when I got more middle eastern spices. 

[djrey]

13 hours ago, Zaxeiler said:

Shame you had a bad one (or box). Last time I had these, I got a chocolatey, twangy, bread - almost like a coco puff. It was enjoyable until the back third when I got more middle eastern spices. 

When on the fresher side chocolate for sure! That seemed to escape this one. Again, it was pretty  tight and I think that hurt the flavors here a lot. But sadly many seem to be very tight. I guess I will try dry boxing these