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Tatuaje La Riqueza No. 4

Kingantz

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Woke up to a pretty miserable looking day with cloudy skies and a misty fog. I contemplated foregoing the morning smoke, but decided I’d go ahead and went looking for a smaller, short cigar. I decided on a Tatuaje La Riqueza No. 4.

The box shaped robusto was nicely constructed with noticeable oils in the dark brown wrapper. The weight felt a bit on the light side in the hand, so punched the many-layered cap with the smallest ring on my knife and tested the draw. It was perfect, so I punched the cap on out with the medium ring and commenced to torch the well-bunched foot.

First draw was a fairly big blast of very strong smoke and spice. A few more draws and the power and spice mellowed to a perfect amount letting the flavors really come forth. And incredible flavor it was! Cocoa, vanilla, earth, and dark roasted nuts were absolutely delicious on the palate. I would definitely not want to have to guess the marca of this cigar in a blind taste test, as I would most certainly get the country of origin wrong. There was a certain twang in it that was simply fantastic.

The burn was impeccable with a light gray, smooth ash that is typical with Tatuaje cigars, and a darker gray filler ash. Further in the smoke was definitely a good medium in strength with a perfect spice, however there was an incredible smoothness in the smoke that had tons of the flavors previously described.

What an incredible smoke in my opinion. I found it to fit my palate perfectly and will definitely be picking up more of these. I believe this may definitely be one of my top go to smokes.

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I couldn't agree more. These La Riqueza smokes are absolutely delicious. Among my overall favorites.
 
Since these have come out I've smoked a box each of #1, #4 and #5. I'm not sure if I like them yet so I'll probably buy some more in order to make up my mind. :whistling:

Doc.
 
Great Review Greg. I've only had one and it matched what you described pretty closely. I'll have to grab some more.
 
Nice review! :thumbs: I had one the other night at Tatuaje event and was very pleased with it overall. I will be picking up a box shortly. They taste like a cigar that will age well, IMO.
 
nice review Greg. Will have to get me a few to try em out since it seems alot of people are finding them very tasty!

Don
 
I agree these are fantastic. I have 2 different boxes of them and am trying to hold off for a while on the rest I have left.
 
I have a few boxes of these as well and find them to be great. I have some on lockdown in hopes that they do indeed age nicely. Great review Greg!!

Jim
 
Thanks Greg for the review! WOuld love to know what you think of the No 1's.... :whistling:
 
I like these a lot as well with the Belicoso being my favorite. I think they taste a lot like a Padron 1964.
 
La Riqueza, huh? That's a little, uh, pedestrian for you, isn't it Greg? I've grown accustomed to you reviewing smokes that are either a) extremely hard to find or b) something like ten years old. :laugh:

Thanks for the review. I've smoked a couple No. 1 and No. 5s, and I agree completely.
 
Agreed; very nice review, and...
Agreed; very nice cigar.
 
Thanks Greg for the review! WOuld love to know what you think of the No 1's.... :whistling:

No worries Chris, yours is being burned tomorrow! :D

Amateuraficionado gave me one of these once and I was sold. I bought a box a while back, and have had it sitting in the humi. You know what, tomorrow is the day! I will be burning one of these. Greg hope you enjoy, I think these are the best out of the line.
 
Greg, thanks for another great review. The clarity of your pics is really great. Looking at the pics and reading the verbage, I can almost taste the cigar. I have not had any of these yet. I am going to Philly next week and intend to go to Chris' (hermit11) place for the first time. I'm sure that he has these; so, I'll pick up a few.
 
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