Tatuaje Monster Smash Sampler (5.25×52/Box of 14)

Monster Series is the newest sampler from Tatuaje

The Tatuaje Monster Smash includes 14 cigars, all of which are based on previous Tatuaje releases. The first 13 cigars are based on previous Monster Series releases in a new vitola.

In 2008, Tatuaje introduced the Monster Series, a collection of what was supposed to be 13 different limited edition cigars, each named after a monster character from literature and film. Those cigars were big, typically bold and became quite popular. While there were 13 planned releases, the Monster Series has been expanded to nearly 100 different cigars, largely thanks to samplers like the Monster Smash.

The 14th cigar in the sampler is the Creature, a nod to the 1954 movie “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” While there was never The Creature as an original Monster Series, a Creature cigar was originally included in the 2021’s Monster Mash sampler. Pete Johnson, founder of Tatuaje, has not disclosed the blend other than to say that it uses a Nicaraguan double binder.