Over the years, few cigar releases have commanded the combination of longevity and influence that Tatuaje’s Monster Series enjoys.

When it debuted in 2008 with The Frank—a cigar named after the Frankenstein character from Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein—the series was supposed to only include 13 releases, each based on a different character from a horror novel or film. However, that changed in 2012 when Tatuaje released the Little Monsters sampler, a box made up of smaller cigars using the same blends as the first four Monster Series releases—The Frank, The Drac from 2009, The Face from 2010 and The Wolfman from 2011—as well as the next Monster that had yet to be released named The Mummy.

Eventually, there were 13 full-size Monsters added to the line, as well as seven different Monster Series samplers and two additional Advent Calendars that contained a variety of Monster Series cigars. The final two of the planned 13 original Monster Series cigars were released in 2019: The Chuck and The Tiff.

There was not a new full-size Monster Series cigar in 2020, but in 2021, Tatuaje rereleased that first cigar, The Frank, as part of a new Monster Series Redux spin-off series. According to Pete Johnson, founder of Tatuaje, the Redux cigars will be the same size and vitolas as the original versions, but the blends may not be exactly the same.

Note: The following shows the various Tatuaje Monster Redux Series vitolas. Some of these cigars may have been released after this post was originally published. The list was last updated on Dec. 9, 2024.

 

  • Tatuaje The Frank Redux 1 (7 5/8 x 49) — October 2021 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje The Drac Redux 2 (6 3/4 x 52) — October 2022 — 4,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (52,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje The Face Redux 3 (6 3/8 x 56) — September 2023 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje The Wolfman Redux 4 (7 1/2 x 52) — September 2024 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
92 Overall Score

Over the years, I have made no secret of the fact that The Wolfman blend has long been one of my favorite creations in the Monster Series, and that trend continues with The Wolfman Redux 4. Compared to what I remember with the original cigar, there are some new aspects with this iteration, including the distinct red pepper on the retrohale and a floral note that showed up on the finish during the second half. In the end, while I have had mixed results from the past Monster Series Redux releases I have smoked, The Wolfman Redux 4 is exactly what I was hoping the series would give me.

Since the Redux cigars have been released in the same order as the original cigars, this year’s cigar is The Wolfman Redux 4, a 7 1/2 x 52 torpedo. Its name was inspired by the monster in the 1941 film “The Wolf Man,” which starred Lon Chaney Jr. in the title role. Like the original version of The Wolfman, The Wolfman Redux 4 features an uncovered foot and is made with an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper covering a binder and filler blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos.

As was the case with The Face Redux 3 last year, Tatuaje produced 5,000 boxes of 13 The Wolfman Redux 4 for a total of 65,000 cigars. However, there are three different box versions:

  • 666 boxes are numbered 1-666 and featuring different artwork than the standard, unnumbered boxes
  • 34 boxes are numbered XX, these will not be sold and are reserved for events and Tatuaje’s private use
  • 4,300 boxes are unnumbered (pictured above)

Pricing is set at $13 per cigar and $169 per box, regardless of whether the cigar box is numbered.

This is the eighth version of The Wolfman.

Note: The following shows the various Tatuaje The Wolfman vitolas. Some of these cigars may have been released after this post was originally published. The list was last updated on Dec. 9, 2024.

  • Tatuaje The Wolfman (7 1/2 x 52) — October 2011 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 1,300 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (21,658 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Wolfie (5 1/2 x 48) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Wolf (5 1/2 x 52) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Skinny Wolf (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Wolf (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  • Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Wolf (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  • Tatuaje Monster Mash Wolf (6 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Wolf (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje Monster Smash Wolf (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  • Tatuaje The Wolfman Redux 4 (7 1/2 x 52) — September 2024 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
92 Overall Score

Over the years, I have made no secret of the fact that The Wolfman blend has long been one of my favorite creations in the Monster Series, and that trend continues with The Wolfman Redux 4. Compared to what I remember with the original cigar, there are some new aspects with this iteration, including the distinct red pepper on the retrohale and a floral note that showed up on the finish during the second half. In the end, while I have had mixed results from the past Monster Series Redux releases I have smoked, The Wolfman Redux 4 is exactly what I was hoping the series would give me.

Per our counting, this is the 99th different cigar that has been released as part of the Monster Series and its various sub-series releases. Have fun zooming in.

  1. Tatuaje The Frank (7 5/8 x 49) — October 2008 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars (8,658 Total Cigars)
  2. Tatuaje The Drac (6 3/4 x 52) — October 2009 — 1,300 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars (16,900 Total Cigars)
  3. Tatuaje The Face (6 3/8 x 56) — October 2010 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 1,300 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (21,658 Total Cigars)
  4. Tatuaje The Wolfman (7 1/2 x 52) — October 2011 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 1,300 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (21,658 Total Cigars)
  5. Tatuaje Frank Jr. (5 5/8 x 44) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  6. Tatuaje Lil’ Drac (5 x 48) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  7. Tatuaje Baby Face (4 3/8 x 50) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  8. Tatuaje Wolfie (5 1/2 x 48) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  9. Tatuaje Mini Mum (5 3/4 x 42) — June 2012 — 10,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  10. Tatuaje The Mummy (7 3/4 x 47) — October 2012 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 3,100 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (39,658 Total Cigars)
  11. Tatuaje The JV13 (7 1/2 x 52) — October 2013 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Total Cigars)
  12. Tatuaje Frank (5 5/8 x 49) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  13. Tatuaje Drac (5 x 52) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  14. Tatuaje Face (4 3/8 x 56) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  15. Tatuaje Wolf (5 1/2 x 52) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  16. Tatuaje Mummy (5 3/4 x 47) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  17. Tatuaje Jason (5 1/2 x 52) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 1 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  18. Tatuaje Chuck (4 x 50) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (40,000 Total Cigars)
  19. Tatuaje Tiff (4 x 50) — June 2014 — 20,000 Samplers of 2 Cigars (40,000 Total Cigars)
  20. Tatuaje The Jekyll (7 x 49) — October 2014 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Total Cigars)
  21. Tatuaje The Hyde (7 x 49) — October 2015 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Total Cigars)
  22. Tatuaje Skinny Frank (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  23. Tatuaje Skinny Drac (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  24. Tatuaje Skinny Face (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  25. Tatuaje Skinny Wolf (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  26. Tatuaje Skinny Mummy (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  27. Tatuaje Skinny Jason (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  28. Tatuaje Skinny Jekyll (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  29. Tatuaje Skinny Hyde (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  30. Tatuaje Skinny Chuck (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  31. Tatuaje Skinny Tiff (6 x 38) — April 2016 — 10,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar & 400 Boxes of 25 Cigars (20,000 Total Cigars)
  32. Tatuaje The Krueger (7 1/4 x 48) — October 2016 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 5,000 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (58,658 Total Cigars)
  33. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Frank (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  34. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Drac (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  35. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Face (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  36. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Wolf (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  37. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Mummy (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  38. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Jason (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  39. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Jekyll (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  40. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Hyde (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  41. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Chuck (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  42. Tatuaje Skinny Cazadores Tiff (6 3/8 x 43) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  43. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Frank (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  44. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Drac (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  45. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Face (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  46. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Wolf (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  47. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Mummy (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  48. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Jason (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  49. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Jekyll (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  50. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Hyde (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  51. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Chuck (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  52. Tatuaje Skinny Lanceros Tiff (7 1/2 x 38) — May 2017 — Regular Production
  53. Tatuaje The Michael (6 1/2 x 52) — October 2017 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Total Cigars)
  54. Tatuaje The Chuck (5 7/8 x 52) — October 2019 — 700 Boxes of 13 Cigars & 2,190 Boxes of 10 Cigars (31,000 Total Cigars)
  55. Tatuaje The Tiff (5 7/8 x 52) — October 2019 — 700 Boxes of 13 Cigars & 2,190 Boxes of 10 Cigars (31,000 Total Cigars)
  56. Tatuaje The Bride (7 1/8 x 49) — October 2018 — 666 Dress Boxes of 13 Cigars & 4,500 Plain Boxes of 10 Cigars (53,658 Total Cigars)
  57. Tatuaje MBS FK (4 x 50) — June 2020 — 1,800 Bundles of 10 Cigars (18,000 Total Cigars)
  58. Tatuaje Monster Mash Frank (6 1/8 x 49) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  59. Tatuaje Monster Mash Drac (5 1/4 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  60. Tatuaje Monster Mash Face (4 7/8 x 56) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  61. Tatuaje Monster Mash Wolf (6 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  62. Tatuaje Monster Mash Mummy (6 1/4 x 47) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  63. Tatuaje Monster Mash Jason (6 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  64. Tatuaje Monster Mash Jekyll (5 1/2 x 49) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  65. Tatuaje Monster Mash Hyde (5 1/2 x 49) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  66. Tatuaje Monster Mash Krueger (5 3/8 x 48) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  67. Tatuaje Monster Mash Michael (5 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  68. Tatuaje Monster Mash Chuck (4 3/8 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  69. Tatuaje Monster Mash Tiff (4 3/8 x 52) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  70. Tatuaje Monster Mash Bride (5 5/8 x 49) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  71. Tatuaje Monster Mash Creature (5 5/8 x 49) — September 2021 — 13,000 Samplers of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  72. Tatuaje The Frank Redux 1 (7 5/8 x 49) — October 2021 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
  73. Tatuaje The Drac Redux 2 (6 3/4 x 52) — October 2022 — 4,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (52,000 Total Cigars)
  74. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Frank (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  75. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Wolf (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  76. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2022 Mummy (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  77. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Chuck (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  78. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Tiff (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigars (5,000 Total Cigars)
  79. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2022 Jekyll (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  80. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2022 Hyde (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  81. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2021 Krueger (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  82. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2022 Michael (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  83. Tatuaje Advent Calendar 2022 Bride (4 1/2 x 46) — October 2022 — 5,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (5,000 Total Cigars)
  84. Tatuaje The Face Redux 3 (6 3/8 x 56) — September 2023 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
  85. Tatuaje Monster Smash Frank (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  86. Tatuaje Monster Smash Drac (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  87. Tatuaje Monster Smash Face (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  88. Tatuaje Monster Smash Wolf (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  89. Tatuaje Monster Smash Mummy (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  90. Tatuaje Monster Smash Jason (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  91. Tatuaje Monster Smash Jekyll (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  92. Tatuaje Monster Smash Hyde (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  93. Tatuaje Monster Smash Krueger (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  94. Tatuaje Monster Smash Michael (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  95. Tatuaje Monster Smash Chuck (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  96. Tatuaje Monster Smash Tiff (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  97. Tatuaje Monster Smash Bride (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  98. Tatuaje Monster Smash Creature (5 1/4 x 52) — August 2024 — 13,000 Boxes of 1 Cigar (13,000 Total Cigars)
  99. Tatuaje The Wolfman Redux 4 (7 1/2 x 52) — September 2024 — 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
92 Overall Score

Over the years, I have made no secret of the fact that The Wolfman blend has long been one of my favorite creations in the Monster Series, and that trend continues with The Wolfman Redux 4. Compared to what I remember with the original cigar, there are some new aspects with this iteration, including the distinct red pepper on the retrohale and a floral note that showed up on the finish during the second half. In the end, while I have had mixed results from the past Monster Series Redux releases I have smoked, The Wolfman Redux 4 is exactly what I was hoping the series would give me.

  • Cigar Reviewed: Tatuaje The Wolfman Redux 4
  • Country of Origin: Nicaragua
  • Factory: My Father Cigars S.A.
  • Wrapper: Ecuador (Sumatra)
  • Binder: Nicaragua
  • Filler: Nicaragua
  • Length: 7 1/2 Inches
  • Ring Gauge: 52
  • Shape: Pressed
  • MSRP: $13 (Boxes of 13, $169)
  • Release Date: September 2024
  • Number of Cigars Released: 5,000 Boxes of 13 Cigars (65,000 Total Cigars)
  • Number of Cigars Smoked For Redux: 1

Editor’s Note: This is one of the rare cases when we are doing a redux review of a new version of a cigar and not of an aged sample of a cigar we have already reviewed. — Charlie Minato.

Visually, The Wolfman Redux 4 is an impressive specimen, with a brushed foot and a milk chocolate brown wrapper that, despite its lack of noticeable oil, is relatively smooth to the touch. However, there is no lack of mottling, and the cigar is nicely firm when squeezed. In addition, the combination of soft box-pressing and the uncovered foot are nice touches. Sweet cedar leads the aromas from the wrapper, followed by barnyard, dank earth, leather tack, light herbs and generic nuttiness. Notes from the uncovered foot are quite a bit more obvious, including creamy nuts, cornbread, cedar, dry hay, coffee beans and honey sweetness. After a Dickman cut, the cold draw brings flavors of peanut shells, straw, cedar, cocoa nibs, leather and a touch of cinnamon along with some light fudgy sweetness.

The cigar starts out with some impressive spice on my tongue combined with a large amount of bitter espresso flavor. It takes nine puffs for the burn line to reach the part of the cigar that is covered by the wrapper, and that is when the profile changes and the main flavors of creamy almonds and aromatic cedar. Secondary notes of plain oatmeal, gritty earth, creamy leather, coffee beans and light citrus show up at various points, while the retrohale features a distinct combination of maple syrup sweetness and red pepper, neither of which are dominant over the other so far. The flavor ends the first half at full, while the body hits a solid medium and the strength crosses into the medium-plus territory. There are no issues whatsoever with any aspect of the construction, as the burn line, great draw and copious smoke production are all working in harmony so far.

After the burn line passes the halfway point, a new floral note becomes noticeable on the finish of The Wolfman Redux 4 and it combines nicely with the new main flavors of plain popcorn and dried tea leaves. Additional flavors include creamy cedar, almonds, sourdough bread, dark chocolate, sawdust and light cinnamon. On the retrohale, the red pepper remains noticeable at about the same level, but the maple syrup note has morphed into a sweetness that reminds me of fresh orange juice. The flavor remains firmly at full, the strength increases to medium-full, and the body increases slightly to land at medium-plus. Finally, the burn line continues to be trouble-free, the draw gives me just the right amount of resistance, and the smoke production remains constant until I put the nub down after one hour and 57 minutes of smoking time.

92 Overall Score

Over the years, I have made no secret of the fact that The Wolfman blend has long been one of my favorite creations in the Monster Series, and that trend continues with The Wolfman Redux 4. Compared to what I remember with the original cigar, there are some new aspects with this iteration, including the distinct red pepper on the retrohale and a floral note that showed up on the finish during the second half. In the end, while I have had mixed results from the past Monster Series Redux releases I have smoked, The Wolfman Redux 4 is exactly what I was hoping the series would give me.

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I have worn many hats in my life up to this point: I started out as a photojournalist for the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, then transitioned to photographing weddings—both internationally and in the U.S.—for more than a decade. After realizing that there was a need for a cigar website containing better photographs and more in-depth information about each release, I founded my first cigar blog, SmokingStogie, in 2008. SmokingStogie quickly became one of the more influential cigar blogs on the internet, known for reviewing preproduction, prerelease, rare, extremely hard-to-find and expensive cigars, and it was one of the predecessors to halfwheel, which I co-founded.