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• CRAFT 2013 La Campaña de Panamá Soberana by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 7, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut, Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: African Cameroon, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 60 “Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 MSRP I found four different names of the cigar on the internet. And of course, the RoMa Craft… Read More ›

• “Damn Good” Cigars | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Honduran-grown Connecticut-seed Binder: Sumatran Filler: Indonesian, Nicaraguan, Mexican San Andres Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $2.50 by the box of 20 from BestCigarPrices.com only. As usual, Jason sent me another 25¢ house brand. Kidding. $2.50. BCP… Read More ›

• Total Flame Cigars Dark Line “Old School” | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Havano Clara Binder: Dominican (Cuban Seed) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Brazilian Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo-Old School” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 NOTE: After completing this review, I was informed that Cigar Federation online store now has them in… Read More ›

• Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Havano Connecticut Oscuro Binder: Dominican La Vega Especiale Filler: Rum Barrel Aged Dominican, Honduran Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto Gordo” Body: Full Price: $7.27 MSRP I received this cigar along with some sticks I bought at… Read More ›

• Black Label Trading Company “Lawless” | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 5, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Body: Medium/full Price: $9.00 I recently became a member of Cigar Federation. They have their own online store of 39 different boutique brands. Several members have told me… Read More ›

• Blanco Cigars NINE | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 4, 2014 • ( 14 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan Triple Ligero Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $6.50 MSRP NOTE: 4-5-2014: I received this email from the Blanco Cigar Company this morning in response to my complaint of… Read More ›

• Asylum 13 Ogre Barber Pole | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 4, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Candela & Nicaraguan Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $6.30 MSRP Asylum Cigars is Christian Eiroa, Tom Lazuka, and Kevin Baxter. The original Asylum made its debut at the 2012… Read More ›

• Fratello by Fratello Cigars | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP From the Fratello Cigars press release: “Entrepreneur Omar de Frias is pleased to announce the launch of the Fratello cigar (label/brand)…. Read More ›

• Black Label Trading Company “Royalty” | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 2, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Body: Medium Price: $9.00 I recently became a member of Cigar Federation. They have their own online store of 39 different boutique brands. I asked what should be my… Read More ›

• FQ Phenom No. 3 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 2, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano (Cuban Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan and Honduran Habano (Cuban Seed) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Phenom #3” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP I want to thank Mike from Cigar Hustler for the use of… Read More ›

• Total Flame FTW Toro Limited Edition 2013 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on April 1, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan “El Corojal” Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 NOTE 4-6-2014: I was just notified that Cigar Federation online store now carries the entire line in 5 packs. From Total Flame Cigars… Read More ›

• Take Heart | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 31, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  The dumpster diving is over. I have cigars ready for review. And I have them rolling in by the dozens. And all wonderful boutique blends that you want to know about unless you already do. (Huh?) Starting on Tuesday, 4-1-2014,… Read More ›

• Black Ops Habano | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 31, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 MSRP I am a desperate reviewer, and man. I have some beautiful cigars on the cusp of being ready…but not ready yet. And I… Read More ›

• Pinar del Rio Habano Sun Grown | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 30, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Habano Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.70 I’m dumpster diving…no disrespect to Abe Flores. But I have a bunch of cigars not ready for review and… Read More ›

• Pinar del Rio Oscuro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 29, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Oscuro Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.00 I’m dumpster diving…no disrespect to Abe Flores. But I have a bunch of cigars not ready for review and a… Read More ›

• La Flor Dominicana 2013 Event Cigar | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 26, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: LFD Secret Binder: LFD Secret Filler: LFD Secret Size: 6.5 x 44 “Lonsdale” Body: Full Price: Unknown as they are given out, or sold, at LFD Events only. Thanks to Vanessa Arosemena-Quijano of La Flor Dominicana for putting me… Read More ›

• Henry Clay | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 25, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.95 MSRP ($3.80 at BestCigarPrices.com) This cigar has been around while you were peeing in someone else’s diapers. And by the looks of the… Read More ›

• La Gloria Cubana Serie N | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 24, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Capa Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Proprietary Filler: Nicaraguan Proprietary Size: 6.5 x 58 “Glorioso” Body: Full Price: $7.08 MSRP I reviewed the Serie R which I believe used to be the B & M version of the Serie… Read More ›

• Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Belicoso | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 23, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo & Criollo) Size: 5.75 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.85 MSRP This was Don Pepin Garcia’s first release, under his own name, back in 2005. It is not that easy… Read More ›

• Curivari Reserva Limitada Café Noir | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 23, 2014 • ( 9 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 “Café Noir 56” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.80 MSRP Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo “For Teri- Who is at the beginning of her own cigar journey” I am an… Read More ›