Tatuaje Draw Question

[Dukeuni]

I have to agree with some previous posts. I was in Seattle this last weekend and went to a small B&M there and picked up a Tatuaje Havana VI, torpedo size. I was excited because this was my first Tat. Man oh man, that cigar had the tightest draw I have ever experienced. If there was ever a need for a draw correction tool, this was the time. The cigar tasted great, but the draw was horrible. Also, the wrapper came apart halfway through. Damn you Pepin and your picky wrappers (Miami 8&11 comes to mind).

[smitdavi]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who has had problems with these

[bman40]

Originally Posted by Dukeuni

I have to agree with some previous posts. I was in Seattle this last weekend and went to a small B&M there and picked up a Tatuaje Havana VI, torpedo size. I was excited because this was my first Tat. Man oh man, that cigar had the tightest draw I have ever experienced. If there was ever a need for a draw correction tool, this was the time. The cigar tasted great, but the draw was horrible. Also, the wrapper came apart halfway through. Damn you Pepin and your picky wrappers (Miami 8&11 comes to mind).

where in Seattle did you buy them?

I am planning a trip south from Vancouver BC and need some places to go...also how much was the cigar (with tax)? need an idea of WA taxes on smokes.

Barry

[Tour De Cigar]

im currently smoking the tata VI torpedo.. no draw problem with these....

[rrplasencia]

I'm suprised so many tight draws out there with the tat's. El Rey de Los Habanos is about 5 minutes from my restaurant and i've been lucky enough to get some right off the table. Was also lucky enough to score a jar of the black labels. Has anyone had one yet?

[montecristo#2]

Originally Posted by zemekone

i smoke very few NCs, but the tats that i have had (about 10-12) have never had a bad draw...

I'm with Gerry on this one.

Actually, I think I have been lucky, I don't think I have ever had a plugged Tatuaje. The only one I have had that was a little tight (no where near plugged) was one of the noellas reservas. But that was expected, since the wrappers shrunk a little too much after rolling.

I have heard other people complain about rolling issues, I just have never experienced them myself. Of course, most of my Tatuajes are at least a year old, so maybe it is a recent problem?

[jamesb3]

Also been lucky that I have not run into any troubles with any of the Tat's that I have smoked. And I'm glad as I just love them.

[huero71]

I've had a couple of the Angeles that were a little tight, one worse than the other. But those were the only two out of many Tatuajes.

[SR Mike]

The two that I have had consistant draw issues on is the petites and the P series. All the others have given me a nice draw.

[smitdavi]

Maybe it's just the smaller ones

[skibumdc]

Just had a Red Label Verocu-West Coast and draw was perfect for most people.

On the other hand, the guy across from me, and another last week, had LGC Serie R #7 and both were plugged.

[Blueface]

Originally Posted by rrplasencia

I'm suprised so many tight draws out there with the tat's. El Rey de Los Habanos is about 5 minutes from my restaurant and i've been lucky enough to get some right off the table. Was also lucky enough to score a jar of the black labels. Has anyone had one yet?

I was just there yesterday looking for a jar myself.
They told me they don't get them there, only the regular label. No red, no black.
I was looking for John (Pepin's VP - both of whom I got to know and hang out wiht a couple of times) but both he and Pepin are in Nicaragua.

Maybe next time I drive down to Miami.

On the draw question, never had a problem with the Churchill sized one.
The smaller, little guys, yeah. Tight draws but tasty.

[smitdavi]

I've got 2 larger sizes sittin in the humi, hopefully those are better!

[Texan in Mexico]

Originally Posted by rrplasencia

I'm suprised so many tight draws out there with the tat's. El Rey de Los Habanos is about 5 minutes from my restaurant and i've been lucky enough to get some right off the table. Was also lucky enough to score a jar of the black labels. Has anyone had one yet?

I go over when I'm in Miami, every couple months I guess and have had them right off the table as well and can honestly say of the 40 or 50 I have smoked this year - no draw problems.

I had the black labels too - tasty!

[NeverEnoughSticks]

I picked up the Tatuaje sampler from tinderbox awhile back and the only one that I had a tight draw on was the Havana as well. But all the rest gave me nice easy draws. But as with every cigar, everyone is different. Thats what makes then so interesting.

-Michael