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• Xikar HC Series Habano² | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano2000 Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Yes. I am a schmuck. I make a farewell yesterday and it turns out a care package was waiting… Read More ›

• Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Habano | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Binder: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Filler: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Magicos” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 I want to thank Jason Harding of BestCigarPrices.com for sending me these cigars. This is a… Read More ›

• Cabaiguan by Tatuaje | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 14, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona-Guapos” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP This blend is considered by a lot of people to be Pete Johnson’s best. It was blended by Jaime Garcia at… Read More ›

• Thank You | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  I was just notified by email that a box of Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2014 LCC550 is headed my way. The person that sent it has asked to remain anonymous so I know it is one of you lovely readers…. Read More ›

• Nat Sherman 1930 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.38 by the box ($10.32 by the 6 Pack) Nat Sherman cigars and cigarettes have been around since the dinosaurs learned to pick the… Read More ›

• Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2014 LCC550 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 12, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-LCC550” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.95 MSRP ($8.00 at Small Batch Cigars by the box) A new cigar from Crowned Heads. Released in May of this year. Only 1000… Read More ›

• Graycliff Casillero Privada | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 10, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 46 “Piccolo Extra-Corona” Body: Full Price: $9.50 [$3 on Cbid]…And for the Presdente 7 x 48…($16..only $4-$6 on Cbid) UNTIL WORD OF MOUTH GETS OUT! There is absolutely… Read More ›

• Gran Habano Robolo Corojo #5 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 9, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Full Price: $4.75 Thanks once more to buddy Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com for allowing me to review a brand new house cigar made especially for… Read More ›

• J. Fuego Americana | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 9, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Sun Grown Broadleaf Binder: Costa Rican Cuban Seed Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.00 There is zip about this cigar. Nothing. Nada. Not even on the Fuego web site…. Read More ›

• My Father La Antiguedad Corona Grande | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 8, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Triple Filler- San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose) Size: 6.375 x 47 “Box Pressed- Corona Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.80 MSRP A good friend got me a… Read More ›

• Ave Maria Holy Grail | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 7, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso), Honduran Viso Size: 7.12 x 58 “Holy Grail-Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 This is an AJ Fernandez blend produced at his Tabacalera Fernandez. And since I am a big fan… Read More ›

• D-Day Normandy- 70 Years Later | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  I posted this on Memorial Day at the bottom of a review. Since my father was an Army corporal who landed at Normandy on Day 1, I thought I would memorialize him by repeating the story in its own post…. Read More ›

• Montecristo White Label Robolo | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 6, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $10.60 by the 5 pack. $10.00 by the box. From BestCigarPrices.com: “In a nutshell, a Robolo Sized Cigar is 4.5 x 60. For… Read More ›

• CAO Extreme | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 5, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran (La Entradas), Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $4.16 by the box (Twice as much for a single) “(La Entrada) La Entrada is a town in the Honduran department… Read More ›

• Liga Privada T52 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 4, 2014 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Stalk-Cut USA Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.75 MSRP I don’t think I’ve reviewed this cigar. It’s been out a long time. So long, that most… Read More ›

• CroMagnon Mandible by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 3, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Pueblo Nuevo) Size: 4.5 x 60 “Petite Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.53 According to Doc James, this is supposed to be the newest size. And while I have… Read More ›

• Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 1, 2014 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Selectos” Body: Full Price: $4.65 I discovered to my dismay that I only have the JJ Natural within my catalog. How could I have not reviewed it here?… Read More ›

• La Aurora Escogidos Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on May 31, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fino Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 MSRP ($2.25 at Famous Smoke) Back in April, I reviewed the companion blend, the Natural. A wonderful cigar that belies its crazy… Read More ›

• Placeres Reserva | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on May 29, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed-Colosos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.15 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com Thanks to buddy Jason Harding at BCP for the samples. Kuuts LLC is the Miami based… Read More ›

• Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King T Natural | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on May 28, 2014 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: USA Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 49 “Double Corona” Body: Full Price: $11.25 MSRP (It is much cheaper on Cigarauctioneer.com = $6.25 each in a four pack of tubos) When you look up the word,… Read More ›