Tatuaje Frank Jr.

[danthebugman]

Size: 5 5/8" x 44
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: ~ $7.50

I haven't been able to get out and enjoy the fine weather we've been having as much as I'd have liked to. It's been gorgeous considering there's usually snow or ice on the ground this time of year. Yesterday I was able to get out of the house for a while with my son and go for a stroll. Could resist firing up one of the cigars that CO Smokes sent me...

Great looking cigar...light chocolate wrapper with darker darker veins tracing all over. Didn't get a whole lot off the pre-light, just a little sweetness and some light cocoa. Cap cut easy, cold draw was just a little loose. Nice lightly sweet tobacco, a little cocoa, and some pepper. Fired up easy enough with a little persuasion from my Ronson. My son mounted his trike and away we went. Draw was impeccable as the cigar billowed smoke. Burn was near perfect and the ash layered beautifully. Started off with some cocoa and pepper. Pepper died down in the middle then came back a little in the end. Also got flirting notes of a nuttiness and some leather. Middle of the cigar was dominated by cocoa and some woodiness. Overall a very enjoyable cigar. I know what some of you are undoubtedly wondering and I have no idea how it compares to the original...I came to the cigar game a little late for that release. But if they were like these, then I'm sure they were (and are for those that are left) fantastic! One small complaint...I'm not really a fan of how these were released. The 10 count sampler boxes are nice, don't get me wrong. However, it makes it hard to purchase a substantial amount if you prefer one in particular.

Dan

 

[jwyatt55]

Thanks for the review. I have only sampled one frank jr and will need to revisit soon. I also agree that it would be great to be able to purchase a box of your favorite mini monster.

 

[mwlabel]

Thanks for the review. I have only sampled one frank jr and will need to revisit soon. I also agree that it would be great to be able to purchase a box of your favorite mini monster.

Another vote for this.

Always good to see a bugman review pop up!

 

[icehog3]

Funny how tastes differ, Dan. I smoked all 5 of the mini-Monsters back in summer, and the Frank was by far my least favorite of the 5. The pepper blast was just way outside my wheelhouse. I have another set of 5 to smoke/review in February, with 6 months humi time, to see if they are different.

Just for kicks, my rankings of the minis were:

1. Lil Mummy
2. Lil Drac
3. Lil Wolfie (tie)
3. Lil Face (tie)
5. Lil Frank

 

[javajunkie]

thanks for the review, dan, and glad you and i are getting some of the same weather. o)

personally i liked the fact that the ten count, plus the production numbers, and the price point, made it easy for anyone who cared to get in on this release. then again, maybe cutting aside some of that production and making ten counts of each separate mini monster?

thanks for the review, man!

 

[ironchefscott]

Pretty much my rankings....but I would not have the wolfie as a tie....I would have that on top of the face.....

Funny how tastes differ, Dan. I smoked all 5 of the mini-Monsters back in summer, and the Frank was by far my least favorite of the 5. The pepper blast was just way outside my wheelhouse. I have another set of 5 to smoke/review in February, with 6 months humi time, to see if they are different.

Just for kicks, my rankings of the minis were:

1. Lil Mummy
2. Lil Drac
3. Lil Wolfie (tie)
3. Lil Face (tie)
5. Lil Frank

 

[njstone]

Nice review!

I loved the sampler box release, but I agree it would have been nice to have 10-counts of the individual minis as well. But you can always try to trade the ones you didn't like for those you did!

 

[ciggy]

Funny how tastes differ, Dan. I smoked all 5 of the mini-Monsters back in summer, and the Frank was by far my least favorite of the 5. The pepper blast was just way outside my wheelhouse. I have another set of 5 to smoke/review in February, with 6 months humi time, to see if they are different.

Just for kicks, my rankings of the minis were:

1. Lil Mummy
2. Lil Drac
3. Lil Wolfie (tie)
3. Lil Face (tie)
5. Lil Frank

This is close to mine as well with the wolfie beating the Drac.
Thanks for the review Dan!

 

[Alwayslit]

Still enjoying the original mini franks.

 

[CigarGavin]

Been a while! Thanks for the review Dan. I know Im in the minority here, but I really enjoy the little monsters; Frank is up there with the Wolfie IMHO

 

[MattSRoss81]

Funny how tastes differ, Dan. I smoked all 5 of the mini-Monsters back in summer, and the Frank was by far my least favorite of the 5. The pepper blast was just way outside my wheelhouse. I have another set of 5 to smoke/review in February, with 6 months humi time, to see if they are different.

Just for kicks, my rankings of the minis were:

1. Lil Mummy
2. Lil Drac
3. Lil Wolfie (tie)
3. Lil Face (tie)
5. Lil Frank

Its funny - I ask everyone who has smoked all 5 for their preference and I've heard every order imaginable.

For me, I had it:

1. Lil Drac
2. Frank Jr.
3. Wolfie
4. Mini Mum
5. Baby Face

I'll be curious how that order changes when I smoke each again in a few months.

 

[packerjh]

Nice Review! I'm waiting a year to smoke any from my box...This just made the waiting harder.

 

[SDShark]

Thanks for the review, Dan! It's my fave of the LM line!

 

[Meatcake]

Thanks for the review. i still have 2 of these sitting in my coolidor. Need to break one out soon.

 

[L8A]

Great review Dan. Mini mums were my fav but I agree that it would be nice to buy qty of your favs.

 

[diddyk]

thanks for the review. have 1 left

 

[skullnbones]

Nice review, I've got one at home that I've been sitting on for a while. I'll have to give it a try. Like you, I wish they had been release a little differently.

 

[Hendy]

Great review. Unfortunately I too was not a big fan of the little frank. The original frank was quite a good stick and totally different than the mini.

That's my opinion but thats the great thing about what we are all about. We all have different pallets and profile requirements to be satisfied. Cigars at their finest.

Please write more reviews. We like to see them.

 

[UpInSmoke]

Review makes me want to go fire one up! Nice job

 

[Tatuaje Barber]

I really like all of the Lil Monsters it was def a great idea on Pete's part on this collection!!