Tatuaje L’Atelier Extension de la Racine Advent Calendar

📌 Brand: Tatuaje / L’Atelier
📌 Line: Extension de la Racine (Advent Calendar)
📌 Size: Petit Robusto ( 4 1/2" × 46)
📌 Weight: 9.8 g
📌 Age: 3 years
📌 Origin: Nicaragua

‍ ‍Tasting Notes

• Dark Cocoa – Rich and slightly sweet core

• Black Pepper – Lively, clean spice

• Earth – Dense, structured backbone

• Cedar – Refined, lingering finish

First Impressions

The Petit Robusto shows a dark, elegant wrapper with a slightly toothy texture and solid construction. It feels well packed with good firmness. Pre-light aroma reveals cocoa, cedar, and spice. Cold draw is ideal, offering balanced resistance and a hint of sweetness.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens bold with dark cocoa and pepper immediately present. Smoke is dense and flavorful with excellent balance.

• Second Third – Earth and cedar develop, adding depth and complexity while maintaining a medium-full body. Burn begins to drift slightly.

• Final Third – Flavors remain rich and satisfying, though slight burn issues require a small correction. The cigar finishes strong.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Courvoisier VSOP Cognac (France) - Soft oak, dried fruit, and gentle spice complement the cigar’s cocoa and earthy profile.

• Tea – Chinese Yunnan Golden Tips Black Tea - Malty sweetness and cocoa notes enhance the cigar’s richness and smooth the spice.

Music Pairing

“Spain” – Chick Corea
Dynamic and layered, reflecting the cigar’s evolving profile.

Final Thoughts

Tatuaje L’Atelier Extension de la Racine Petit Robusto delivers a rich and balanced profile with cocoa, spice, and earth in a compact format. Minor burn issues are the only interruption in an otherwise excellent experience.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
Small burn inconsistencies required correction and slightly reduced overall refinement.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.