Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Cojonu 2009
How do Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Cojonu 2009stack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Espinosa Especial No. 5 and Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres Capa Negra
- Nicaraguan Corojo Ligero
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 3/4 in × 48
- Rating
- —
- —
- Flavor
- CinnamonDark ChocolateBlack PepperEarthCharred Oak
- Black pepperEarthCedarLeatherCocoa
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Espinosa Especial No. 5 vs Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Especial No. 5 or the Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Espinosa Especial No. 5 brings cinnamon and dark chocolate, the Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 black pepper and earth.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Especial No. 5 and the Tatuaje Cojonu 2009?
- The Espinosa Especial No. 5 is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres Capa Negra wrapper; the Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Corojo Ligero wrapper.