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Tatuaje Skinny Monsters: flavour profile and cigars like it

Tatuaje Skinny Monsters is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, pepper, cocoa and fruit.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Oliva Serie V and Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026.

Tatuaje Skinny Monsters cigar
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What does Tatuaje Skinny Monsters taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cedar and wood
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee
  • fruit and floral

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperVaries by named member
BinderNicaragua
FillerNicaraguan long-filler
StrengthMedium to full as published by vitola.ai
BodyNot published
Made inNicaragua
Made byPete Johnson through Tatuaje; My Father Cigars
FactoryMy Father Cigars S.A., Nicaragua for reviewed members
SizesChuck 6×38 · Drac 6×38 · Face 6×38 · Frank 6×38 · Hyde 6×38 · Jason 6×38 · Jekyll 6×38 · Mummy 6×38 · Tiff 6×38 · Wolf 6×38

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • kohnhed.com: 92 points, Skinny Hyde, 6 x 38 (2025)In our words: The Hyde review noted citrus, chocolate, cedar, spice, and a difficult initial draw.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Tatuaje Skinny Monsters

The line. Skinny Monsters debuted in 2016 with ten Monster-related blends. leafenthusiast.com

The brand. Tatuaje describes itself as a brand by Pete Johnson. tatuajecigars.com

Cigars like Tatuaje Skinny Monsters

  1. Oliva Serie VClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026Also fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  3. Black Works Studio Killer Bee Original MaduroAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  4. Tatuaje PCA 2025 ExclusiveAlso fitsCorojo wrapper · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  5. Rocky Patel Year of the SnakeOne step furtherHabano wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more natural sweetness, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Tatuaje Skinny Monsters as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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