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Deal Hunters on CigarPage.com – The Ultimate Pursuit of Premium Cigars
This is an extremely limited bunch of offers on 10 samplers of some great cigars from the boutique to the everyday. I don’t know how long this will last, but generally it’s only a day. Includes free shipping. Photos below… Read More ›
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Broncano Classic Rubi Toro (Kelner) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Dominican San Vincente Filler: Dominican Criollo 98 Seco, Dominican Piloto Cubano, Mexican San Andrés Morron, U.S.A. Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.50 Date Released: November 2025 Quantity Released: Limited Release but numbers… Read More ›
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Casa 1910 Soldadera Edition Teniente Angela | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican, Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $18.00 Date Released: February 2023 Quantity Released: Limited Release Factory: Tabacalera La Isla, Dominican Republic My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Notorious by Conor McGregor | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Rosado Oscura (Aged 4 Years) Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo (Jalapa), Dominican Piloto Cubana Villa González, Dominican Criollo 98 San Víctor Size: 5.5 x 54 Double Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Date Released: April… Read More ›
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Kershaw 2075 Payout Assisted Flipper Knife | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
How odd is this? I’m telling you about a great deal on a knife instead of cigars. I love knives. Don’t tell my court appointed psychiatrist. Men love sharp and shiny things. Good knives are very expensive. Kershaw is a… Read More ›
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Lure Cigars Fish Stix Hits Shelves Again + Killer Deal | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ometepe Ligero, Estelí, and Jalapa Size: 4.25 x 46 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 in 5 packs and bundles of 10 Quantity Released: Annual limited Every cigar blog and website publishes… Read More ›
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Perdomo Legacy Shade Grown (SG) ~ Guest Review by J. Diaz (Our Man in the Lone Star State) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cameroon Seed/Cuban Seed Hybrid Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium-Full Price: $14 single ($10.58 at Cigar Page) Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo The Story: 10-year age stated tobacco, Cameroon and Habano seed hybrid. That’s like cigar porn…. Read More ›
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2010: My First Cigar Review for Famous Smoke Shop | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Famous Smoke offered me a gig as their first in-house reviewer. They liked my sense of humor. Little did I know what was in store. They wanted me to go to the extreme. Cigars were secondary to a ridiculous story…. Read More ›
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Caldwell 10th Anniversary Añejado | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Rosado ~ Aged 3-1/2 years Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Colombian Cubita Size: 5.75 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $50.00 Date Released: November 2024 Quantity Released: 200 Boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura My… Read More ›
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Lure Cigars and DT&T New Releases | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Normally, I do not publish press releases. Every cigar blog and website does this better than me. But I enjoy the products from both Lure Cigars and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. So, the following describes new cigars from both esteemed… Read More ›
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Your Mom by Raymond Pages | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Oscuro Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Ometepe, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, and ligero from Jalapa. Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: These are pretty fancy leaf stats for a $5 cigar…. Read More ›
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Casdagli The BlockchainSmoker | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Peruvian, Dominican, Nicaraguan, Ecuadorian Size: 5.2 x 55 Wide Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Factory: Tabacos de Costa Rica BACKGROUND: From Casdagli Cigars: “Casdagli Cigars enters the crypto world in partnerhip with The… Read More ›
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Didier Cigars Joseph | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 58 Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $32.50 BACKGROUND: From Didier Cigars: “Didier Lazare Benitah, a man whose name has become synonymous with luxury cigars, embraces a story that transcends continents and industries…. Read More ›
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Kalasho Natural ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian H.2000 Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Peruvian and Dominican Republic Robusto Extra: 51/2 x 52 Toro Extra: 61/2 x 54 Diadem: 7 x 56 Availability and discounts below. KALASHO NATURAL DIADEM: I smoked the monster Diadem for… Read More ›
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I Found a Deal on Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’m sitting in the bitter cold of Wisconsin watching a Ken Burns documentary about Earnest Hemingway and smoking my last Tennessee Waltz. This is a damn fine cigar. I looked and looked and either they can be had at online… Read More ›
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Guest Reviewers Wanted | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Want to kick the 2025 doldrums? Want to go where no man has gone before? Want to impress your friends in lockup? And do you want something fun to do while sitting on the john? Comment below with a one… Read More ›
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Contest 2026 & Announcement | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
2026 Will Be My Farewell Tour. Like a distant relative, twice removed, I’ve infiltrated your world without invitation. I have written 3-5 reviews per week, every week, every month, and every year for 16 years. I have produced 4,000,000 words;… Read More ›
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BLEND Bar (Davidoff) BLEND Dominicano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $26.00 Date Released: 2024 Quantity Released: 20,000 cigars Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S., Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. My cigars received 6 months of… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ Gellis Family Cigars Saunter | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 48 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Released: September 2024 Quantity Released: Regular Production “Aged for 1 year after rolling in Spanish Cedar before boxing.” My cigars received 3… Read More ›
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The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Instead of waxing poetically about the enormous fun/boner/angst caused by compiling what I felt were the best cigars this year, I’ll let the list do the talking. I will have an announcement on January 1, 2026. 1. Romeo y Julieta… Read More ›
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Powstanie Wojtek War Bear 2025 Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano, Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 60 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 Date Released: November 2025 Quantity Released: 1,000 boxes of 8. Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A., Estelí, Nicaragua. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
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Hiram & Solomon Heart & Soul ~ Guest Review from Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican Seco, Dominican Ligero Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.95 I wasn’t going to review this cigar. I just picked it out of my humidor thinking this’ll do for a morning… Read More ›
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Jopito Gallo Indio (Hendrick Kelner Jr.) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, African Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.00 Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory, Dominican Republic My cigars have three months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Jopito Gallo Indio is… Read More ›
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Drew Estate Liga Undercrown 10 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.50 Release Date: May 2021 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate My cigars received 4 months… Read More ›
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A Tale of Two Cuban Trinidads ~ Guest Review from Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Trinidad Esmeralda Review Cigar rolled: 2020 Vitola: 5.7×54 Approximate Price (if aged): $60 I bought this stick in 2022 when it was much cheaper. I have smoked a few different Trinidads in my time. I have never found them memorable…. Read More ›
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Yosemite Gun Case Humidor on Sale | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
45″ x 16.5″ x 6.9″ I bought one from Cigar Page a year ago. I paid $250. Worth every dime. Field Supply has a 3-day sale on various crap. Included is the same Yosemite gun case travel humidor for $150…. Read More ›
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Dunbarton LecheBurra Pre-Release Cigars Daily Edition Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan Four-Leaf Blend Size: 6 x 52 Toro Semi-Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $19.45 Date to be Released: 2026 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Charlie Schink, our man in Zambia,… Read More ›
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Kristoff Veinte 20th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Indonesian Fillers: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvanian Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Date Released: April 2024 Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The cigar was… Read More ›
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Luxury Cigar Club CREATE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican (Criollo 98, HVA, Piloto Cubano) Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $12.00 Quantity Released: 500 bundles of 10 Factory: Tabacalera La Isla, Dominican Republic BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club:… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana 8th Street | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Full Price: $21.99 Date Released: October 2022 Quantity Released: 5,000 boxes of 10 Factory: El Titan de Bronze My cigars received one month of naked… Read More ›
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December Giveaway Winner Announced | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Thanks to everyone that entered. The winner is: Dane Cannon In addition, I’ve decided to provide a little something in the way of a second-place winner. He will receive an 11 cigar sampler from my stash. There are no million… Read More ›
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Florida Man Cameroon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.7 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Page: “Raymond Pages is no stranger to making lightning strike twice…. Read More ›
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I Have a New Computer…I’m Back in Business | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Gramps is now whole. Stay tuned. Don’t forget. Blue Lightning Sky *Katman Edition*. Get 15% off with promo code KATMAN15. Go to Small Batch Cigar.
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My computer died | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
It looks like Dell updates killed my computer. My tech guy is very busy and may not rescue me for a day or two. I will most probably need a new computer. Oy. I appreciate your patience as moderating comments… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Mi Querida The Emerald Fish | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Dark Shorts Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 Date Released: May 2025 Quantity Released: Undisclosed Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
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December Giveaway! Luxury Cigar Club ~ Cigars + Swag | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Ben Rotem of Luxury Cigar Club will bestow a very cool prize to a lucky Katmanphiliac: 1- Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Essentials Sampler, 1- Sakakhan statue, and 1- Sakakhan Christmas ornament. VALUE: $175.00 “The Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Essentials Sampler… Read More ›
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La Aroma de Cuba Habano Reserve Monarch | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí, Jalapa, and Namanji Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.85 Quantity Released: 3,000 boxes of 25 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Estelí, Nicaragua My cigars received two months of… Read More ›
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Stulac Blue Lightning Sky *Katman Edition* is NOW LIVE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
They’re baack…Lightning strikes twice in the same place! 150 bundles of 10 cigars released. $100.00 per bundle. No fivers will be sold. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Use Promo Code Katman15… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Broadway | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Ometepe, Estelí Size: 4.75 x 52 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Date Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) My cigars received 3 months… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Escasos HUNTER Series | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Date Released: 2019 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: My Father Cigars El Rey de los Habanos My cigars received 2 months of… Read More ›
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$10 for $22 La Gloria Cubana 8th Street w/ 3 Yrs Bx Aging | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I found a deal you might be interested in. The La Gloria Cubana 8th Street was released in 2022. Only 5,000 boxes of 10 were released and only a couple online retailers still have them. They were produced at Miami’s… Read More ›
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Megilla Miami Toro ~ El Titan de Bronze | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Seco and Ligero Negrito, Nicaraguan Estelï Viso, Ligero, Stalk Cut Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $7.00 in 10 Pack / $10.00 in 5 Pack Date Released: October… Read More ›
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Vintage Cigars ~ Katman’s Choice ~ Luxury Cigar Club Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Ben Rotem of Luxury Cigar Club bought a hidden cache of 150,000 vintage cigars that range from 17- 40 years old. Every cigar is reasonably priced so you can try some, try some more, and make your wife as angry… Read More ›
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Warped El Oso Papa Limited Edition 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 48 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $23.00 Date Released: August 2025 Quantity Released: 1,500 boxes of 10 Factory: El Titan de Bronze My cigars received 2-1/2 months of naked… Read More ›
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J London Gold Series 10th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed Binder: Aged Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed (wrapper grade) Filler: 3-4 Years Aged Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $20.00 Quantity Released: 200 boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura, Dominican Republic My cigars… Read More ›
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Winners of Big Giveaway Announced | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I like to post the Janet Katman photo because it makes everyone uncomfortable. Thanks to everyone for participating. More giveaways and contests will be forthcoming soon. The Katman Package goes to Ray VanSteenkiste: The Perfec Cigar Solutions package winner was… Read More ›
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Scratch Blends Volume 10 ~ Cigar Page Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Nicaraguan Estelí Habano & Jalapa Habano Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Page: “We spend… Read More ›
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Fratello Concealed Carry Detroit River | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: USA Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, USA Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Date Released: July 2024 Quantity Released: 1,000 Canisters of 12 Factory: Undisclosed My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. The… Read More ›
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Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dual Wrapper, Mexican San Andrés Maduro & Candela Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $22.60 Date Released: 2022 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Danlí, Honduras My cigars received… Read More ›
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Cigar Page/Katman 40- Fivers Go Live! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This is what you’ve been waiting for. The culmination of all things good. 40 Five Packs from Cigar Page and Me. I chose each and every one. Not a dog in the pile. No slimy digeridoos put in the mix… Read More ›
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Liga Privada T52 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Stalk-Cut USA Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 X 54 Robusto Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production I originally reviewed this cigar in 2014 when I was just a kid. Time… Read More ›
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Bentley Green Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.15 Date Released: July 2025 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Joya de Nicaragua My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time…. Read More ›
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Giveaway is now closed ~ NEW Sponsors! NEW Massive Giveaway! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Old friends are always the best friends. I’m thrilled to announce that I have two new sponsors: Cigar Page & Luxury Cigar Club. Thanks to the benevolence and altruism of my new sponsors, there will be promotions and giveaways every… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.25 Date Released: August 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 24 cigars x 3 sizes (5 x 52, 5 x 56, 6 x 54)… Read More ›
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Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ 20th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.00 Date Released: July 2025 Quantity Released: 2500 boxes of 17 cigars Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua My cigars received 3 months of… Read More ›
