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The Viaje Skull and Bones Fat Man is a short, thick 4 1/4 x 56 cigar from Viaje’s Skull and Bones Red series, named after the bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945. JR Cigars lists it as full in strength; we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Viaje Skull and Bones Fat Man is a stubby 4 1/4 x 56 cigar from the Skull and Bones Red series, which Cigar Coop described in 2016 as Viaje’s heavier-hitting Skull and Bones blend. halfwheel reported a new batch shipping in February 2026, though Viaje kept the tobacco and factory under wraps.
What It Tastes Like
No outlet we checked has published a scored review of the Fat Man itself. JR Cigars rates it full and lists chocolate, white pepper and espresso, with a touch of citrus through the nose. Cigar Coop’s August 2011 review of its slimmer twin, the Little Boy, rated it full and warned of a noticeable buzz in the back half: leather and chocolate, then espresso, with pepper taking charge late. Neither set of notes is confirmed for the 2026 batch.
Who It’s For
- Fans of short, thick sizes who like a wide 56 ring.
- Collectors of the Red series who want the larger half of the Fat Man and Little Boy pair.
- Experienced full-strength smokers who are comfortable with a heavy, short smoke.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- A 56 ring gauge packed into 4 1/4 inches
- Rated full by JR Cigars, in line with how Cigar Coop positions the Red series
- Has a natural partner in the Little Boy, released alongside it since 2011
Cons
- No published scored review of the Fat Man that we could find
- Viaje hasn’t named the current blend, and past batches used very different tobacco
About the Skull and Bones Red
The Fat Man debuted in August 2011 beside the Little Boy, both double capped that year. Later batches changed: Cigar Coop reported the 2016 release was rolled at PDR Cigars, and published sizes have varied from year to year.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Viaje Skull and Bones Little Boy: the slimmer 4 1/4 x 52 partner in the Skull and Bones Red series.
- Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker: a 5 x 60 named for the T-12 bunker-buster bomb.
- Viaje Skull and Bones Daisy Cutter 2024: a 4-inch bomb-themed Skull and Bones that halfwheel’s release log dates to September 2024.
Viaje Skull and Bones Fat Man FAQ
How strong is the Viaje Skull and Bones Fat Man?
Full, per JR Cigars. Cigar Coop has described the Red series as the heavier-hitting of Viaje’s Skull and Bones blends.
What is the difference between the Fat Man and the Little Boy?
The ring gauge. halfwheel lists the 2026 batch at 4 1/4 x 56 for the Fat Man and 4 1/4 x 52 for the Little Boy.
What tobacco is in the Fat Man?
Viaje hasn’t disclosed the current blend. The 2011 original used Nicaraguan sun grown criollo over Nicaraguan tobacco; the 2016 batch wrapped Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco in San Andrés maduro leaf.
When did the Fat Man first come out?
August 2011, per halfwheel. Its release log shows the Fat Man back in 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2023, and halfwheel reported another batch for 2026.
Browse the other Viaje batches we stock through our Viaje cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Undisclosed |
| Binder | Undisclosed |
| Filler | Undisclosed |
| Length | 4 1/4" |
| Gauge | 56 |
