Lil Monster reviews

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Silound

Tom,

I agree with Larry on this one. Most of the other October Tats that I've smoked were FAR and away better with a little time on them. The pepper mellows out quite nicely and it has a far more earthy profile.

If you'd like one, I think I still have a Boris or two and a couple Wolfmans left I'd send you to try.

Adam not only sent me a Boris and a Wolfman, but added in an '07 Tat Noella, an '09 Cabiguan Guapa Guapa, a mysterious mystery stick, and some of Louisiana's favorite coffee. Look like a couple (not Lil) Monster reviews are coming before Feb.

Thanks a bunch, Adam, very cool of you!

[icehog3]

Tonight was the final Monster, the Lil Drac.

Like most of the others, it started with some pepper...but I wouldn't call it a "blast", just more of a pepper spice. That faded relatively quickly with the Drac, and became a smooth, earthy profile. A little more complexity in this one kept me interested, got some sweet bready notes in the middle before the earth took center stage again. This one I smoked to the nub, it was a relatively pleasant cigar.

All the Lil Monsters were well constructed, with good draws and the need for only a couple minor touch-ups on a couple of them.

Perhaps, as Larry and Adam implied, I erred by smoking them fresh, and they will mellow with age and become cigars I might enjoy more. I have seem some glowing reviews for some of them "fresh", so I wanted to see what the hype was myself.

Would I buy another Lil Drac? Much like the Lil Mummy, the Lil Drac wasn't a bad cigar, I just don't think it warrants the price tag.

I look forward to trying the full sized Drac and Wolfman to see if I enjoy them more than I did the Face.

My final ranking of the Lil Monsters (smoked fresh):

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

I think this song pretty much sums up Tats, especially the monsters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1tiLOMjSiQ

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I think this song pretty much sums up Tats, especially the monsters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1tiLOMjSiQ

I can't speak for anyone but myself, Nate, that's why I wanted to try them.

I can certainly say that for me personally, they aren't worth the price.

[maverickdrinker]

Nice reviews Tom. Was curious about the lil monsters seeing the excitement surrounding them Looking forward to seeing if your reviews of their Elder siblings.

[Hem]

Nice review Tom! Looking forward to hearing an update on the semi-aged ones!

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Hem

Nice review Tom! Looking forward to hearing an update on the semi-aged ones!

If I can remember, they will start about February 2013, Bill.

[Silound]

No problem, hope you enjoy them! Reviews, por favor!

[bighairlogo]

thanks for giving us an update Tom! I have been curious how these were going to age.

[ironchefscott]

I really loved the drac and the wolfie I had when they were fresh. But I don't know if it is my palate changing to mostly love CC's or them changing but I have tried a wolfie and was alot less happy with it this go around last week.

[Mattso3000]

I liked some of these but pitched the Drac about halfway through and made it that far through willpower alone. I have another sitting if you want it, Tom

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by FUEL

And even though it was short lived the part that sucks is now every time you think of that stick when its mentioned that is what your mind will revert back to.

No worries, I will never smoke another one of these again.

Originally Posted by Mattso3000

I liked some of these but pitched the Drac about halfway through and made it that far through willpower alone. I have another sitting if you want it, Tom

Refer to my above comment, Matt.