Tatuaje Verocu No 4 Robusto Review

Verocu No 4
Made by: Tatuaje
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 5 1/4 by 50

I previously conducted a review on a larger vitola in this line. It was a bold offering from Tatuaje, nice strength and mouth feel. It will be interesting to see if there are any significant changes in the sizes. I am very happy that the company expanded the line beyond the No 5. I am expecting again a bold and pretty high strength offering from Tatuaje. With that let’s get this started with a Tatuaje Verocu No 4 Robusto Review.

Prelight

Small to medium sized veins, barely visible seams. Pretty good cap, not perfect but well made. The foot is giving off deep cocoa and heavy mixed pepper. There is almost a light graham cracker to it as well. Clean and perfect cut, the cap held up wonderfully. Just a bit of loose tobacco. Pretty good draw, light resistance. On the prelight there are notes of mixed pepper and dry cocoa powder. Pretty good cut, there was a bit of excessive rollers glue, definitely some loose tobacco. The draw is a bit harder than usual. The prelight draw is showing heavy mixed pepper and dry cocoa.

1/3

Medium smoke output and great smoke thickness. Dry cocoa on the front with that light graham cracker note coming in on the center. The finish is a mix of black and white pepper. Off kilter burn line, but thick and heavy mouth feel. The cocoa is bold in this cigar, which is its strong suit. Medium to full body and low strength. I know from the past that the strength should increase.

2/3

As I reach the start of the second third the pepper finish is coming up. Black forward and white behind, the dry cocoa and light graham cracker have meshed on the front and are still certainly present before the pepper takes control. The flavors are bold and the mouth feel is thick and slightly oily. Good, but leaves room for improvement. The body to strength balance has been enjoyable so far I hope that maintains.

3/3

Graham cracker came onto the front slight cashew fading, the center is still mainly mixed pepper with a hint of leather on the finish. White pepper forward at this point the black pepper has faded. Still medium to full body, as I approach the nub the strength comes up to medium. The burn line never reached perfect, but no touch ups were ever needed. Good profile, not to complex but decent transitions.

Smoke Time: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Conclusion: 87

I really think this is miles above the Havana IV line from Tatuaje. It’s a no brainier to keep a box of these around if you are a normal cigar smoker. The question comes down to size. The No 5 justifies a short smoke 24/7 but this keeps to traditional means of being a sit down and longer term smoke. So try it? Absolutely, box buy on your own terms but in my opinion this is a darn good profile. Despite the low complexity this is a great casual cigar to my own personal preference. On that note I highly suggest trying that for your own relaxing afternoons.

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