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A Kouple Kwickies | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The first is the brand-new CAO America 250th. It comes in a 10 count box. A nice box. Photo courtesy of Cigars International: The price drops from $119.00 to $79.99 for the box. That’s 37% off. And free shipping. The… Read More ›
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Davidoff Special C Culebra 2006 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 39 per individual cigar Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $75 for three intertwined cigars Date Released: 2006 My cigars received 42 minutes of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: I bought this culebra because of… Read More ›
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10 Deals for a Sunday Afternoon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I found 10 deals where I want to go chin deep and buy them all. If you don’t want to wait for me to be bored, and post these deals when I feel like it, subscribe to Cigar Deal Hunters… Read More ›
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July Giveaway Winner Announced | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Copy and paste is easier than writing your names on paper and throwing them into a hat. The winner is Markus Stahli. Markus will have a few days to respond to my email. If he falls over a cliff and… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ L’Atelier Cote d’Or 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Pelo de oro Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 Date Released: July 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 10 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, why… Read More ›
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Happy 250th America | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
“Liberty and independence forever.” – Davy Crockett “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “Americans never quit. We never… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 2 ~ A. Flores Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Condega Criollo Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $20.00 Date Released: 2022 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: PDR Cigars, Dominican Republic My cigars received 4 months of… Read More ›
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July Contest Begins Now | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Get your dancing shoes on! Another contest brought to you by Cal Worthington Ford and Clem’s Hidden Incontinence Devices, LLC. This is a PerfecContest. Thanks to the huge festering good will of Dr. Rod Kurthy, one lucky smoker will get… Read More ›
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Private Sale at CP | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
At 9pm ET tonight, CP interviews Tim Ozgener (Oz Family Cigars) and Jon Huber (Crowned Heads Cigars). Cigar Page has a one day sale on their cigars. And the hook is that if you buy two or more items, they… Read More ›
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Deal on AJ Fernandez Amar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I published Unco B’s review of this cigar on May 12. Brendan Delumpa went gaga goo goo over this cigar which prompted me to buy a tenner. Here’s what sold me: “I normally let my cigars sit for at least… Read More ›
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The Katman K-File Return (2025) ~ Powstanie SBC 24 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 500 boxes of 20 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua June 28, 2026 Update: This… Read More ›
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Privada Cigar Club Yoshi ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: Box-Pressed Robusto (5 1/4 x 54) Strength: Medium-Minus → Medium-Plus (last inch) Body: Medium → Medium-Plus (halfway) Price: $9.66 (part of the monthly subscription price of $28.99) Factory/Blender: Undisclosed Release: June 2026 Privada… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Premiere! ~ La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Cameroon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Cibao Valley Filler: Brazil, Cameroon, Dominican Cibao Valley Size: 6 x 54 Toro Especial Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I bought a tenner. A… Read More ›
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The Katman K‑File Return ~ Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf, Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, Honduran Jamastran Valley Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $35.00 Date Released: April 2024 Quantity Released: 6,000 Boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Every Friday | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This week’s Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement highlights the A. Flores Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul. Read my review HERE. Or go straight to the sales page HERE. Bargain Basement changes every Friday. So, stay tuned…
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Katman Redonkulous Rekap (2023) ~ ADVentura Barbarroja’s Invasion Robusto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
On June 2, I alerted you to a sale on these fine cigars. You can read my 2023 review (rated 95) HERE. Smoke Inn has reduced their price by 50%. The catch is that you gotta buy a 20-count box…. Read More ›
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Private Cigar Page Sale Ends Tomorrow | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
10-packs for exactly $59.00…no matter what the price says. Use promo code DROP59 at checkout. Here are the ones I like: GO TO CIGAR PAGE HERE. Don’t forget promo code DROP59.
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Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 46 Lonsdale Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.35 Date Released: Originally 2012 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate My cigars received 6 months of naked… Read More ›
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La Aurora Hors D’Age 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra seed Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 Date Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 700 boxes of 15 Factory: La Aurora, Dominican Republic BACKGROUND: The wrapper, binder, and filler… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2019) ~ AJ Fernandez Rosa de Guadalupe | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I got a box of 20 on Cbid for $63.50 or $3.18 each My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. APPEARANCE:… Read More ›
