Tatuaje Black Robusto Review

Black Robusto
Made by: Tatuaje
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 5 by 50

The Tatuaje Black Corona Gorda cigars are works of art. This is a cigar that has been coming in three packs as box buy additions as well as show exclusives. However, it is utilizing the Black Label blend. On that note it shouldn’t be to far off of the now regular production black label line. Lets see if that is the case with a Tatuaje Black Robusto Review.

Prelight

Medium to large veins and barely visible seams. The wrapper is very thick and has a good amount of tooth, the cap is really a work of art. The bump is a nice addition to the looks of the cigar. The foot is giving off mixed pepper, a bit of herbal spice and mixed woodsy notes. The cut went well, definitely some loose tobacco. The prelight draw has above average resistance, lost of mixed pepper and spice with some deep oak and mixed nuts underneath. Lets get this started and see how it performs.

1/3

Easy to light and the draw opened up a bit more then the prelight was showing. There is lots of cashew and macadamia nut on the front, and a deep oak on the center that carries through the finish. The finish is a mix of that woodsy oak and red pepper. As I get into the first third cream is coming up alongside the oak on the center. Wonderful thick smoke and medium smoke production. Medium plus body and low to medium strength. Solid profile and good flavors so far, not a razor sharp burn but it is not needing any touch-ups.

2/3

Bitter macadamia nut has come up on the front but there are still mixed nuts in the background, the deep oak is carrying through the profile now. There is a bit of cocoa on the center alongside decent cream that is coming from the smoke thickness. The finish is the oak that is present throughout the cigar and some light mixed pepper that is predominantly white pepper . The cigar is medium to full body now with low to medium strength. No changes to the burn line, and the smoke production is still at about a medium.

3/3

There is a great balance of mixed nuts coming up on the front now the macadamia nut has settled down, the oak is still present on the front, but cream and mixed spices (mint/cinnamon) are coming up on the center. The finish is subtle mixed pepper and thick leather now. Great Profile, the body dropped back down to a medium and the strength stayed at a low to medium.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 88

Good flavors, good profile, the burn line left a bit more sharpness to be desired. This vitola actually underperforms the corona gorda in my opinion. There is a big effect in terms of size and that is noticeable here. This is still a great cigar, and of course preference does come into play. The newer releases of the Tatuaje Black are something that need to be tried to determine the best size for the individual. I think the Corona Gorda still holds the crown though.

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