Wrapper: Grade A Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Filler: Nicaraguan with Black Cavendish, Golden Virginia, and Burley pipe tobaccos Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $15.30 “Each cigar is delicately finished with a cabeza… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Hybrid Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto (Scherzo) Strength: Full Price: $15.50 BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (7-14-2021): “There’s a new Aging Room series coming to store shelves in August, as Rafael Nodal has announced… Read More ›
“Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) has begun shipping its highly anticipated StillWell Star® handcrafted luxury pipe tobacco cigar to its Purveyors. “The initial release includes four unique expressions, each representing a particular pipe tobacco genre custom blended… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Criollo de Oro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.49 General Cigar sent these to me 3 months ago. I haven’t smoked one making this review a total crap shoot…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Undisclosed Size: 6 x 54 Toro Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.70 Many thanks to an alcoholic reader for accidentally sending me these cigars. They have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Dominican Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 60 Carb Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 ($12.50 online) Thanks to Tom K. for donating these cigars. The cigars have gotten 3 months humi time. For… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican/Ecuadorian/Nicaraguan/Peruvian Size: 5 x 54/58 Figurado Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Thanks to Robert B. for the cigar donation. All hail Robert! I’ve had the cigars for nearly 3 months. BACKGROUND: Released June 2021 Regular production… Read More ›
I AM A VETERAN by Andrea Christensen Brett You may not know me the first time we meet I’m just another you see on the street But I am the reason you walk and breathe free I am the reason… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano ~ Medio Tiempo Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan Vintage Proprietary Size: 6 X 44 Lonsdale (Box Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.89 I first reviewed the Kudzu Lustrum Belicoso in 2019 and thought it was the cat’s pajamas…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 X 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.85 (Can be had for a dollar less online) The cigar shape was introduced in 2020. Look around, and while it was an extremely limited… Read More ›
Wrapper: Aganorsa Corojo ’99 (Jalapa, Nicaragua) Binder: Aganorsa Criollo ’98 (Estelí, Nicaragua) Filler: Aganorsa Criollo ’98, Aganorsa Corojo ’99 (Jalapa, Nicaragua) Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 for a Single ($10 if you buy the box of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 42 Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $8.75 ($7.00 at Cigars International) I reviewed this blend in late July in the Toro size. It didn’t go well. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo and Criollo) Size: 6 x 56 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.50 Thanks to Peter W. for the dough for the purchase of these cigars. He is on the Newsletter list. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.50 Thanks to Peter W. for the dough for these cigars. He is on the Newsletter list. BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “La Bomba… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $40-$400 EACH!! Many thanks to Peter L. for sending me this cigar. He is on the Newsletter list. BACKGROUND: Released: 12-7-2016 Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Cafe Binder: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Fina Filler: Peruvian Habano Seco, Dominican Criollo Volado, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Many thanks to Kevin C. for donating to the cause so I was able… Read More ›
“Alec Bradley Cigar Co. today announced that they will be releasing a Collector’s Series of their innovative triangular shaped Trilogy line of cigars. The three blends that make up the series- Trilogy Authentic Corojo, Trilogy Exotic Maduro and Trilogy Native… Read More ›
Southern Draw’s Press Release: Southern Draw Cigars to release exclusive NEW KUDZU LUSTRUM at Cigars International Hamburg. Southern Draw Cigars will release a special size of its award-winning KUDZU LUSTRUM, a Lonsdale 6.0×44 size that has been expertly box pressed…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega & Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 42 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 A couple sticks of the new release were gifted to me by good friend, Aaron H. He is currently in… Read More ›
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.35-$13.00 Look, I know there have been lots of reviews…you’ve probably already bought some and smoked the cigars…but…I…don’t…care. I am going to review it anyway. The… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 46 Gran Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I’ve only had the cigars for 1-1/2 months. But as it is a limited series and only 700 boxes of each size were… Read More ›
Cigar Reviews by Phil 'Katman' Kohn 