Tatuaje is handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua by Pepin Garcia for brand owner Pete Johnson. Every year Tatuaje fans eagerly anticipate the annual release of the limited edition Monster series during the Halloween season. Now you can sample every variety of previous releases in the Skinny Monsters Cazadores Edition, featuring 10 unique Monster blends in an elegant 6.375 x 46 format. A complex selection of wrappers delivers a range of flavorful, medium to full-bodied profiles. Smoke these ‘bootique’ cigars in a limited edition shape and experience the balanced, hearty finishes they offer with Pepin’s trademark Nicaraguan spices.
– Holts Cigars
Bought from –
Luxury Cigar Club
Information:
Wrapper: USA (Connecticut Broadleaf)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: My Father Cigars S.A.
Aging (if any): 3 years post purchase
Single (MSRP): $9.60
Box (MSRP): $96 (Box of 10)
Availability: Seasonal
Size:
6.375 x 46
Band/Packaging:
The Skinny Cazadores come in a 10 count box with the core Monster’s each receiving the Cazador vitola. The Jason sports a red band with black accents in the traditional Monster series style band. This one has the word “Skinny” written on the band as well.
Wrapper:
Rustic, chocolate brown, slightly veiny
Construction:
Well packed, some slight give
THE REVIEW
Cold draw:
Earth, cedar, leather, slight pepper
First third:
Pepper, earth, sweet tobacco, chocolate, slight blueberry
Retro:
Chocolate, slight blueberry, earth
Second third:
Gritty earth, pepper, coffee, chocolate covered blueberries
Burn:
Excellent, no issues
Smoke:
Large clouds of thick smoke
Final third:
Earth, chocolate, coffee, nuttiness, pepper, chocolate covered blueberries
Retro:
Nuttiness, bitter chocolate, coffee, earth
Duration:
1 hour 40 minutes
Conclusion:
The Skinny Jason starts off with a mouthful of pepper and earth before transitioning to some sweeter notes of natural tobacco, chocolate, and a slight blueberry note. Not too bad as the blueberry note is faint but has me wanting more. The second third really takes off as the chocolate comes through more, along with that blueberry note. It gives me chocolate covered blueberries vibes, however there is a gritty earth on the back end that holds it back just a bit. The final third added a decent nuttiness, but the chocolate became a bit more bitter, and the blueberry note slowly faded into the background. Coffee and earth also complimented the nuttiness. Overall, the second third was where it was at, while the first and final were mediocre at best. I’d certainly pick up and smoke a few more of these as that second third really was somewhat unique and delicious. I’d love to try the full size release, perhaps when the Redux releases, for comparison.
