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• Caldwell Cigar Co. “Long Live The King” | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 23, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican Corojo Peruvian Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 “Double Wide Short Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($10.00 at Small Batch Cigar-not counting discount) I am running out of… Read More ›

• H. Upmann The Banker | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 22, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan-Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 48 “Currency” Body: Medium Price: $6.33 Today we are taking a look at the H. Upmann “The Banker.” A brand new blend from Altadis USA. The Banker represents the… Read More ›

• Latitude Zero | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 22, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Grade R13E 2011 (Angel’s Cut) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli 2010 Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Today we look at the Latitude Zero. The name of the cigar comes from the area where… Read More ›

• The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars for 2013-2014| Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 21, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  I get asked frequently what my favorite cigar is. And I always seem to be at a loss. I’ve been smoking cigars for 46 years and therefore, smoked thousands upon thousands of cigars. It is a tie for first place…. Read More ›

• NEW IPCPR S.T.K. MIAMI PRODUCTS FROM GRAN HABANO & G.R. TABACALERAS CO. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  AVAILABLE NOW FOR ORDERS AT IPCPR 2014! NEW SUMMER S.T.K. MIAMI 2014 PRODUCTS GEORGE RICO S.T.K. MIAMI ZULU ZULU MAS PAZ EDITION 2014 This cigar will still contain the identical Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Habano blends, but this newest edition… Read More ›

• Daniel Marshall Red Label | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 19, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Cuban Seed (5 years old) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan- Jalapa, Esteli Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00-$8.00 Today we are going to take a look at a totally unfamiliar cigar brand to me: Daniel… Read More ›

• Ramon Bueso Genesis The Project | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 17, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Honduran Jamastran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Ligero, Viso, Seco) Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 In keeping with taking a break from expensive boutique brands, I decided to take a look at the… Read More ›

• Illusione 888 Necessary and Sufficient | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 16, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’98 & Criollo ‘99 Size: 6.75 x 48 “Necessary and Sufficient” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP ($6.20 at Small Batch Cigar [$5.58 with discount code]) Today we take a look at Illusione… Read More ›

• Balmoral Anejo 18 MK 52 Torpedo | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 15, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro (18 years Aged Sun Grown) Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican (Ligero), Nicaraguan (Ligero), Brazilian Bahia Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium Price: $12.75 MSRP ($11.00 at Small Batch Cigar) Today we take a look at… Read More ›

• Caldwell Cigar Co. Eastern Standard | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 14, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Hybrid Dark Connecticut Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Seco, Criollo 98 Viso, Corojo Ligero, Size: 5 x 50 “Corretto” Body: Medium Price: $10.50 MSRP ($6.50 at Small Batch Cigar) NOTE: I fucked up and used the wrong… Read More ›

• Tabacos Baez Serie H by My Father Cigars | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 13, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 6.5 x 52 “Monarcas” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 MSRP Today, we take a look at the My Father Tabacos Baez Serie H. “H” stands for the Habano wrapper…. Read More ›

• Camacho Ecuador | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 13, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Corojo, Criollo Ligero, Pelo de Oro from Honduras and DR Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP $6.40 SBC ($5.76 after discount code) Today we dissect the Camacho Ecuador…. Read More ›

• Caldwell Cigar Co. The King is Dead | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 12, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Negrito Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Premier” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP There is a tremendous back story to Caldwell cigars. Too much for my sleep deprived readers to assimilate without nodding off. So if… Read More ›

• Charlotte is Fine. The Doctors Fucked Up | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 11, 2014 • ( 18 )

  

  After further tests, and another procedure this week, the doctors admitted they made a mistake. They misread her blood work. And misread the ultra sounds.They misread the X-Rays. The four masses are benign. NO CANCER. The doctors apologized. They put… Read More ›

• L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 11, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan (Sancti Spiritus) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP I don’t usually do two reviews in a row but I got hardly any sleep last night due to that… Read More ›

• Quesada 40th Anniversary Corona Clasica | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 11, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Not Disclosed Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Size: 6.5 x 46 “Corona Clasica” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP “MATASA best known brand is Quesada, Casa Magna, Heisenberg & Fonseca line of cigars. Its current president and owner is… Read More ›

• Emilio Draig K | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 10, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Colombian Maduro Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 42 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.80 MSRP My best friend of 56 years, Skip H., sent me a care package. About 15 years ago, Skip was smoking Avantis…. Read More ›

• Eiroa CBT Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 9, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Binder: Honduran Maduro Filler: Honduran Maduro Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.16 First, I’d like to thank everyone that sent emails and comments asking how the old bird was. She is fine. Very, very… Read More ›

• K.A. Kendall 7-20-4 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 7, 2014 • ( 8 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Nicaraguan, Mexican, Colombian Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.15 This is the last cigar I have for review. It is an oldie but a goodie and has been sitting… Read More ›

• Casa Fernandez Arsenio Corojo 2009 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on July 6, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.50 I sometimes forget that I reviewed some great cigars for others and do not show up on my current blog. I’ve written… Read More ›