Tatuaje · Monster Series
New WorldAficionadosTatuaje The Frank
The Frank, a 7 5/8 x 49 Churchill that launched Tatuaje's Monster Series — a full-bodied Connecticut Broadleaf maduro over Nicaraguan tobacco. A limited Halloween release.
The short answer
The Tatuaje The Frank is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Nicaragua churchill with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Expect dark chocolate, espresso, and earth.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Roast · Earthy · Spice
The verdict
The Tatuaje The Frank is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Tatuaje's Monster Series line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) churchill wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf at 7 5/8 in × 49.
On the palate, expect dark chocolate, espresso, and earth, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 75 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with espresso, bourbon, and aged rum. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Frank — short for Frankenstein — is the cigar that started Tatuaje's cult Monster Series back in 2008. Each year around Halloween, Pete Johnson releases a new horror-themed limited edition, and The Frank kicked it all off as a long 7 5/8 x 49 Churchill in a coffin-style box. Production is tiny, traditionally 666 boxes, which is exactly why collectors chase it.
What it tastes like
This is a full-bodied smoke wrapped in a dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf maduro over an all-Nicaraguan core. Expect dark chocolate and espresso up front, deep earth and black pepper through the middle, and cedar underneath. The long Churchill format lets the rich, sweet-and-spicy profile build slowly over a leisurely smoke. As a García-family cigar from the My Father factory, construction is excellent — a slow, even burn worthy of the format.
Who it's for
Between the full strength and the limited, collectible nature, The Frank is one for experienced smokers and aficionados — and a treat to save for the right occasion. Pair it with espresso, bourbon, or an aged rum. Since the Broadleaf wrapper defines it, our Maduro vs Connecticut guide is a great companion, and you can compare it to its Monster sibling The Drac.
Lucky enough to find a Monster? Log and rate it in the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
Tatuaje The Frank — frequently asked
- Is the Tatuaje The Frank a good cigar for beginners?
- Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.
- How strong is the Tatuaje The Frank?
- The Tatuaje The Frank is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Tatuaje The Frank taste like?
- Expect dark chocolate, espresso, and earth, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Tatuaje The Frank?
- It pairs well with espresso, bourbon, and aged rum. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Tatuaje The Frank?
- Plan on about 75 minutes for the churchill — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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