The Tatuaje Havana VI Verocu Blue No.1 immediately demands attention with its 6¼"x52 torpedo shape wrapped in glossy Corojo 99 Rosado leaf. Priced at $10.80 per stick in 20-count boxes, this Nicaraguan puro delivers surprising nuance beneath its rugged exterior. The wrapper's oil-slick sheen contrasts with visible tooth and thin veins, hiding complex layers of spice and sweetness.
The initial inch delivers cayenne pepper sparks that fade into creamy cashew notes. Watch for erratic burn lines during this phase - the thin wrapper tends to canoe if puffed faster than 45-second intervals. Midway through, the smoke thickens with vanilla pod sweetness balancing charred oak bitterness. Retrohaling reveals fermented tobacco tang reminiscent of aged maduros.
The triple-seam cap requires precise cutting - too deep and the wrapper unravels. Smoke output impresses (2oz/min average), though rapid combustion shortens smoking time to 65 minutes. Final third develops mineral water crispness before tar buildup around the nub. Recommended with añejo tequila to cut through the nicotine punch.
Rolled at My Father Cigars' Nicaraguan factory using Jalapa Valley ligero leaves. The Habano-seed wrapper spends 18 months in bales before application. Box code "VZ21" indicates 2021 blending, though 9 months of humidor aging mellows the profile significantly.
