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• Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Shipping PCA Exclusive Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Fort Lauderdale, FL – December 2, 2021. Alec Bradley Cigar Company today announced that they are now shipping the Limited Edition, PCA Exclusive, Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro. First announced in May of this year, the line extension was… Read More ›

• Laranja Azulejo by Espinosa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 • ( 18 )

  

  “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 ›

• Scott’s Lighting of the Hanukkah Candles | Katman

  By The Katman on November 30, 2021 • ( 10 )

  This is really for me. I’m not able to spend much time with the grandkids because they like horseplay and don’t understand that Poppy is a cripple. That bronze menorah was in my dad’s family since the mid-1800’s in Hungary…. Read More ›

• Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust StillWell Star Aromatic No. 1 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 28, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Aging Room Rare Collection | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 26, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  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 Tobacco & Trust StillWell Cigars Release | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 22, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  “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 ›

• La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  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 ›

• RoMa Craft Tobac Baka Hunter Gatherer | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 17, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• CAO Flathead V21 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 16, 2021 • ( 3 )

  

  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 ›

• Villa Casdagli Pigasus | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 13, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Veterans Day | Katman

  By The Katman on November 11, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum Lonsdale | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 9, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond L.E. 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 6, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• ReviveR by Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 5, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Southern Draw Fraternal Order Blue Corona | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 4, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Illusione Classic Cruzado Domenicos Extra | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on October 31, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• 601 La Bomba Warhead VII Churchill – Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on October 27, 2021 • ( 1 )

  

  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 ›

• Fuente Fuente OPUS X 20TH Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on October 26, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  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 ›

• Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind Wide Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on October 19, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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. Introduces Trilogy Collector’s Series | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on October 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  “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 ›