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• Plasencia Reserva Original | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 24, 2022 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 X 44 Corona Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $7.90 ($7.20 at Atlantic Cigar) This cigar has been around for over 4 years. Maybe you’ve already smoked one. Maybe not. The point is that reviews… Read More ›

• New Sponsor! Atlantic Cigar Company | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 20, 2022 • ( 48 )

  

  Boys and Girls…the eagle has landed. Starting today, Atlantic Cigar has signed an agreement to sponsor the katman. It is only costing me $37.25 per month and a dozen bagels and bialys directly from Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles once… Read More ›

• Esteban Carreras Cashmere | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 20, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 (Bought singles for $7.65 from Atlantic Cigar…Know what I like about Atlantic Cigar? They always provide the option for singles on every cigar. Most… Read More ›

• Partagas Decadas 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 19, 2022 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Cameroon Seed Binder: Connecticut Havano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.99 (I did find the price fluctuates with a savings of up to $4) Another $18 cigar to… Read More ›

• Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edicion Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 18, 2022 • ( 8 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 X 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 BACKGROUND: 15,000 boxes of 12 released Released October 2021 There really isn’t any in depth information about this blend in terms of how much… Read More ›

• Warped El Oso Blanco 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 17, 2022 • ( 10 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Deflorada Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 48 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $18.00 I bought two cigars early November. They have 2-1/2 months naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: El Titan de Bronze in Miami Blender: Kyle… Read More ›

• Southern Draw Cigars New Release “PECCADILLOES” A Crowdsourcing Project | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 13, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  January 13, 2022 Southern Draw Cigars’ Press Release: Something new, something different and something to talk about. Our first Press Release of 2022 before you get flooded with exciting TPE 2022 news. We are excited to announce our first ever… Read More ›

• Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 764 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 31, 2021 • ( 11 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 64 Strength: Full Price: $13.95 I reviewed the 2019 Triqui Traca in the Robusto 5 x 52. Loved it. I was gifted this cigar by Steve Saka. The cigar… Read More ›

• Oliva Master Blends 3 Maduro (Atlantic Cigar Exclusive) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 30, 2021 • ( 21 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Toro Strength: Full Price: $6.50 This baby has flown under the radar. No big P.R. campaign. No cigar reviews. I’ve had these cigars sleeping for a few months…. Read More ›

• Ferio Tego Generoso Limited Edition 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 29, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $21.00 (Found it for $2 less online) Two separate releases. One being the Generoso that I am reviewing today. And the Elegancia. As I noodled around… Read More ›

• 20 Acre Farm by Drew Estate (Pre-Release Samples) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 27, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Grown Connecticut Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa), Florida Sun Grown Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.40 I bought these sticks from Atlantic Cigar. They had pre-release cigars with no bands. It… Read More ›

• My Top 25 Cigars of 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 21, 2021 • ( 25 )

  

  1. Southern Draw Cigars Manzanita 2. Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona 3. Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka 4. ReviveR by Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf 2021 5. Highclere Castle Victorian 6. Aging Room Rare Collection 7. Hiram & Solomon Grand… Read More ›

• ATL Cigar Co. Magic | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 20, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo (A municipality in the Estelí Department of Nicaragua… 52 kilometers from the city of Estelí) Filler: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, and Jalapa Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 I was… Read More ›

• Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona (Pre-Release) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 14, 2021 • ( 29 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Strength: Full Price: $8.95 RELEASE DATE: December 15 on the Isabela Cigar Co. website. I assume this will be a limited-edition cigar, but it could be a regular… Read More ›

• HVC Black Friday 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 13, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaragua (Corojo 2012, Criollo ’98) Size: 4.375 x 54 Robusto Extra, Short Toro, Perfecto…Pick the name you like. Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 BACKGROUND: Limited Production: (600) 50 count cabinets Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa… Read More ›

• My Friend, Skip | Katman

  By The Katman on December 12, 2021 • ( 15 )

  

  My dearest friend of almost 64 years died. Friends since 4th grade. Skip and I discovered rock n roll together in the early 60’s. He was the instrument that forced me to take music seriously. It was his idea to… Read More ›

• Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Nicaragua | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 9, 2021 • ( 14 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.70 BACKGROUND: I found nothing. Not even on the Caldwell Cigar website. After extensive research, I did find this version of its background… Robert Caldwell… Read More ›

• Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 8, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Binder: Ecuadorian Hybrid Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Thin Ligero Size: 7 x 52 Box Pressed Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $29.75 A very nice man sent me samples. BACKGROUND: Released October 2021 Aged one… Read More ›

• Laranja Azulejo by Espinosa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 3, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Grande Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.60 (Less online) I’ve had these cigars marinating for only a month. I tried one and felt it was ready to… Read More ›

• Isabela Cigar Co. Newest Release: “The Mammoth” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 2, 2021 • ( 19 )

  

  “Isabela Cigar Company just released the long awaited The MAMMOTH. These two sizes are our largest vitolas to date: 7 x 70 $13.95 8 x 80 $14.95 This project created one of the most difficult blends we have ever developed…. Read More ›

• AVO Syncro Caribe | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 1, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.80 ($9.85 online) My good buddy, Aaron H, has been bugging me to review this cigar for months and months and months, I am officially… Read More ›