Tatuaje Cojonú 2018
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SIZE: 54 x 143mm (5 ⅝”)
PRICE: $ 13.5 | € –
TIME: 1h10min
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
The Tatuaje Cojonú series, launched in 2003, gets its name from the Spanish slang term “cojonudo,” meaning “ballsy”. Originally intended for a new release every three years, the 2015 and 2018 instalments were skipped, with those releases eventually occurring in 2022 and 2023. It presents a rich and intense smoke, with a deep and complex flavor profile. This is paired with a finish that seems to be everlasting.
It opens with a blast of cocoa, earth, and spices, mainly black pepper. There is a pleasant zesty undertone present in the background. Nuts appear later on with the profile turning to herb and vegetal aromas.
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