Tatuaje Series P

Brand: Tatuaje
Cigar: Series P
Shape: Robusto
Size: 5" x 50
Wrapper: Cameroon
Filler: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Price: $4.75

Appearance: 7
Construction: 6
Taste: 5
Value: 6
Overall: 6



With all the hubbub surrounding Pete Johnson's Tatuaje line I decided to try out one of the more reasonably priced offerings. The Series P SP2 is a natural wrapped robusto that can be found for less than 5 bucks a stick.

The appearance of the cigar was good but nothing special. Construction was about average and there was a strange disconnect between the natural Nicaraguan wrapper and the filler tobacco blend. The wrapper burned unevenly and toward the middle of the cigar it began to swell and separate from the filler. It never came apart but it was a real chore to keep things burning nicely and touch-ups with the torch were frequently required. It seemed like the wrapper was wetter than the filler thus throwing off the connection between the two.

These are advertised as an inexpensive alternative to the pricier Tatuaje Havana VI cigars that still offer up the same medium-bodied, Cuban style flavor. While the SP2 was certainly medium-bodied it featured a fairly flavorless profile that didn't evolve at all as the smoke progressed. There was a bit of spice but overall it tasted like a very young cigar with a grassy, hay-like taste as the dominant factor.

I found myself quite bored with the cigar halfway through and it was a struggle to get down to the nub. There was just nothing interesting about the flavor to keep me engaged.

The Tatuaje Series P SP2 robusto was a fairly disappointing smoke and I hope that my next experience with a Tatuaje is much better. It tasted like a young cigar and maybe a bit of age and even some dry-boxing would help in the flavor and construction department.