Comments on: Ambos Mundos by Tatuaje

By: Ernie

Ernie — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 08:14:38 +0000

That’s fair, Matt. Sometimes I need to be reminded that taste is subjective lol…I think that there are some better buys in this price range but not many. For instance, the casa magna colorados are phenomenal in the robusto, torpedo, solomon, and to a lesser extent, the grand toro sizes. I can’t get over how good these taste, how beautiful the bands are, how oily the wrapper is, etc. Head-to-head, I don’t think the Ambos mundos stands a chance against that stick…Ultimately I did give the ambos a good rating but that’s only because I forgave a lot of minor cosmetic imperfections due to the price point…But anyway,I really like the site and I think you’re doing a helluva job. If you get a chance, I’d love it if you visited the site to check out the review and let me know your opinion on it (the review should be up as early as Monday morning).

Best,
Ernie

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:13:57 +0000

Thanks for the comment Ernie. At the time this was my honest assessment of the two cigars and I have since revisited each of them a few times and I have to say my opinion hasn’t changed much. I think there are several cigars in this price range that are far superior to the Ambos Mundos and would list these very near the bottom in that category. However, the Sumatran version has proven to be a little better after having just a few months to rest in the humidor. Not aged mind you, but a few months to acclimate seems to settle it down a bit. I still wouldn’t rate it much better than I did though, and the Habano remains just a horrible cigar to me. I have yet to smoke one all the way through. Unless handed one, I probably won’t revisit the Habano ever again. I guess the Ambos Mundos just don’t suit my palate.

By: Ernie

Ernie — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:11:40 +0000

I don’t necessarily disagree with some of your assessments:there are rough notes here and there, the tobaccos simply aren’t of the usual Tatuaje quality, etc…But I whole-heartedly disagree with the tone of the review. I think this is one of the best 5 dollar smokes on the market. Good flavor, full of spice and cocoa (though I was thinking the exact same thing: needs a year or so in the humi to smooth out the rough edges and become a really great cigar) the ash holds up really well, the draw and construction are excellent…I really think this is a good cigar. I simply would not say the same of the series P, it burns poorly, ages poorly, and I find the rough notes more noticable. I’m about to fire off a review of the sumatra toro for cigarinspector.com …check out the site and let me know what you think!

By: MB

MB — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:59:44 +0000

smoked the white one yesterday…horrible…if it didn’t have the band on it I owuld have guessed it to be a Holts bundle or similar creature…but thanks for letting me try it.

By: st

st — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:48:20 +0000

Oliva Serie V belicosos & double robustos are 5.30 per stick by the box, 5.90 for the single at Famous Smoke Shop; Every size of the Serie G is $4 per stick by the box or 5-pack. Probably even cheaper elsewhere online. Those are phenomenal cigars – the Serie V I choose over plenty of $10 sticks. I’m just sayin’; $5 is far too much to pay for even an okay cigar, let alone a marginal or disappointing one. Life’s too short, and much as I like PJ’s Tatuajes, I can’t spend money on a brand affiliation.

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By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:44:29 +0000

I like the Oliva Serie G, and the El Cobre which is made by Oliva. Some of the Flor de Oliva cigars are decent as well. All of them can be had for around $5. Heck, even the Oliva Serie V can be had for under $6 in a couple sizes and that is a really good smoke.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:13:27 +0000

Matt,
I agree with this review 100%. Not good.
I bought a box of the habano and do not think they taste like a Tatuaje at all.
I am curious as to which $5 Oliva that you like.
I read all of your reviews (just cannot afford all of the cigars!)….
Thanks.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:20:07 +0000

Matt you are not alone in your assessment of these new cigars by Pete. Neither are close to Tatuajes for me either. The flavor profiles just don’t match the cigars that carry the Tatuaje name. I also would agree the Series P is much more comparable to Pete’s other cigars than either of the Ambos Mundos. I can’t imagine that these cigars are simply lesser grade tobacco leaves than the ones that go into the standard
Tatuaje lines.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:08:05 +0000

Well stated Jerry. Thanks. That is actually how I took his statement to mean, but was unable to find the words to explain it. I think you summed it up well here. Thanks again.