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• Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 18, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Honduran Candela / Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Honduran, Panamanian Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $11.15 Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: BACKGROUND: Released February 2022 Limited Edition: 2000 boxes of 24 From Atlantic Cigar: “Since… Read More ›

• Rocky Patel White Label | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 17, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Shade U.S.A. Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran Jamastran Valley, Nicaraguan, Undisclosed (Insiders tell me it’s Bonneville Salt Flats) Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 Photos courtesy of Rocky Patel: BACKGROUND: Regular production. Released: November 2021 Get… Read More ›

• Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 12, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.75 I bought my sticks from Atlantic Cigar in early February…thereby, giving the cigar 3 months of naked humidor time…. Read More ›

• Hangry by Luxury Cigar Club | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 10, 2022

  

  Wrapper: 5 Year Aged Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa 2016 Filler: Nicaraguan Seco & Viso Esteli 2018 Size: 7 x 44 Lonsdale Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 Chris Doyle and Ben Rotem: I have several sticks sent to me by… Read More ›

• La Aroma de Cuba Pasión | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 1, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Long before Southern Draw, Isabela Cigar, AJ, and Casdagli, Don Pepin Garcia was my favorite blender. His style of cigar making was directly… Read More ›

• Southern Draw Metamorphosis | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 30, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Corojo ‘99 Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Photo courtesy of Cigar Federation: BACKGROUND: This is a Cigar Federation exclusive. Only 1900 cigars were produced. For more info on this cigar,… Read More ›

• Guy Fieri / Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 29, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.96 Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: I reviewed the companion piece in the Habano version mid-March. It was stupendous. The Maduro had a… Read More ›

• New Sponsor! Luxury Cigar Club | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 28, 2022

  

  I am excited to announce that I have fooled another online cigar company into sponsoring the katman. I only have to pay LCC $25 per week. Do I know how to negotiate, or what? Luxury Cigar Club not only sells… Read More ›

• Rocky Patel Sixty | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 28, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Photo courtesy of Rocky Patel Cigars: I bought a couple sticks from Atlantic Cigar around 3+ months ago. Fingers… Read More ›

• Regius Small Batch Series Orchant Fat Perfecto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 25, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 60/54 Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $13.95 ($12.56 @ Atlantic Cigar) Photo courtesy of Atlantic Cigar: I reviewed the Regius Orchant in June 2014 and loved it. You can read it here…. Read More ›

• Blender Series Indiana Ortez by Small Batch Cigar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 22, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Condega/Esteli/Jalapa Size: 6.25 x 44 Corona Larga Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 Photos courtesy of Small Batch Cigar: I’ve had these sticks hibernating for only 5 weeks. Smoked one last night and… Read More ›

• La Flor Dominicana/New Andalusian Bull/But There is a Catch! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 19, 2022

  

  All photos courtesy of La Flor Dominicana: Cigar Aficionado reveals this day that LFD is bestowing the opportunity for you to bid on a King Tut sarcophagus with their 2016 cigar of the year entombed inside: The Andalusian Bull. I… Read More ›

• My Timeless Comedy Playlist Pt.1 | Katman

  By The Katman on April 19, 2022

  

  This is what I watched on TV growing up: I had this sign made and have had it hanging on the porch since 1972:

• Release of the Cigars for Warriors 10th Anniversary Nubber | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 18, 2022

  

  Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to announce the availability of the official Cigars for Warriors 10th anniversary “Live2Serve” Nubber. Commemorative Nubbers will go on sale Friday, April 15th at thenubber.com and will retail for $50 in… Read More ›

• Warped Nicotina | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 14, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo & Criollo Size: 5.5 X 52 Belicoso Strength: Full Price: $11.00 Thanks to SBC for the kind use of their photos: BACKGROUND: Released January 2022 Factory: Tabacos Valle de… Read More ›

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.7 | Katman

  By The Katman on April 12, 2022

  

  Trip #7 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Cool. Phil

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.6 | Katman

  By The Katman on April 11, 2022

  

  Trip #6 down Baby Boomer’s Lane…. Don’t Bogart this post dudes, share… Phil

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.5 | Katman

  By The Katman on April 7, 2022

  

  Trip #5 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… It’s been a gas… Phil

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.4 | Katman

  By The Katman on April 1, 2022

  

  Trip #4 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have a groovy kind of day… Phil

• Crowned Heads Special Editions Le Patissier | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 31, 2022

  

  Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan ~Jalapa Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan ~ Ometepe & Pueblo Nuevo Size: 6.5 x 44 Lonsdale Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 I’ve had my sticks hibernating, unclothed, for 3 months. I tried one a month in… Read More ›

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.3 | Katman

  By The Katman on March 28, 2022

  

  Trip #3 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have an outta site day! Phil

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.2 | Katman

  By The Katman on March 24, 2022

  

  Trip No.2 down Baby Boomer’s Lane… Have a bitchin’ day! Phil

• My 1960’s Playlist Pt.1 | Katman

  By The Katman on March 18, 2022

  

  A short trip down Baby Boomer’s Lane… HAVE A NICE DAY! Phil

• Oliva Small Batch Maduro BP ‘Atlantic Cigar Exclusive’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 17, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 Double Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $9.82 This cigar has 3 months of bare midriff humidor time. Due to the description of the tobacco (below), it should… Read More ›

• Guy Fieri / Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 14, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.50 I am reviewing this cigar 10 days after receipt. I’ve only done this a couple times in 10 years. I might be whistlin’ Dixie… Read More ›

• 8 Minutes of Slow Whiskey Blues | Katman

  By The Katman on March 12, 2022

  

  Thank you, Rick.

• Liga Undercrown UC10 Maduro Corona Doble | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 8, 2022

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 7 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.90 (Over $2 less online) BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar Co: “Twenty twenty-one marks the 10th anniversary for the Undercrown brand, originally… Read More ›

• Viaje Mrs. Hatchet 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 27, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 I have held on to this stick for almost 4 months. Seems time is up. 99% of these sticks have vanished into… Read More ›

• Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro (Atlantic Cigar Exclusive) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 25, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.10 I bought these 3 months ago from Atlantic…once more with feeling: “Before Atlantic became a sponsor.” I only bought two sticks, which I… Read More ›

• Padilla Finest Hour Oscuro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 21, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.95 ($2 less online) I’ve had this cigar for over 6 months. Why review a cigar that was released 2-1/2 years ago? Glad… Read More ›

• La Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 18, 2022 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6 x 47 Churchill Strength: Full Price: $10.00 I’ve had a fiver marinating naked in my humidor for over 6 months. I can’t count higher than 6 due to a lesion… Read More ›