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• Alec Bradley JAM Dylan 652 Toro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 26, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 I hadn’t heard of this cigar. But thanks to Atlantic Cigars, I was made aware of it. The entire name is Alec Bradley JAM… Read More ›

• San Lotano Connecticut by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 54 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $6.40 First, thanks to Clay Roberts and Spence Drake of AJ Fernandez for the samples. As I am averse to smoking anything mild bodied, this… Read More ›

• New Camacho Connecticut | Cigar Review

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

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Authentic Corojo Filler: Honduran Generoso, Dominican Aleman Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild Price: $6.75 I’ve now reviewed all but one of the NEW BOLD Camacho blends. And I am disappointed. The only… Read More ›

• San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 24, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $10.00 San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII released in November 2013. Just in time. Yep. That is the… Read More ›

• San Lotano Habano by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 23, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Cuban Seed Brazilian Habano (Ligero) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $6.90 This is a cigar I’ve reviewed a couple times on other blogs. And I would be remiss to leave… Read More ›

• Curivari Gloria de Leon | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 23, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 54 “Prominente” Body: Medium Price: $7.80 Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo. As I’ve stated in earlier reviews, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari… Read More ›

• 7-20-4 1874 Series by K.A. Kendall | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa and Esteli) Size: 6.5 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 The 1874 Series was released at the 2010 IPCPR trade show. But not released until 2011. As usual, I am… Read More ›

• New Camacho BLACKOUT Limited Edition 2013 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 22, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Honduran Maduro Corojo 2006 Binder: Nicaraguan 2009 Filler: Honduran 2003, Nicaraguan 2008, Brazilian 2009 Size: 6.125 x 42/54 “Figurado” Body: Full Price: $12.50 As a rule, I never look at another review prior to writing my own. I don’t… Read More ›

• Pinolero by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown & Pinolero Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan & Fernandez Family Secret Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.70 I want to thank Clay Roberts and Spencer Drake of AJ Fernandez Cigars for… Read More ›

• Paul Garmirian Reserva Exclusiva | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 21, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 From the Paul Garmirian web site: “Paul BK Garmirian earned his PhD cum laude in International Politics from the Catholic University of America… Read More ›

• Rocky Patel Decade Edición Limitada | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 20, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 From Cigar Aficionado’s web site: “The blend on the 2012 release is the same as in past years: a Pennsylvanian maduro broadleaf wrapper… Read More ›

• Puros Rocha | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 20, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Havana 2000 Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 I want to thank Alejandro Rocha for the samples. You can visit his web page: http://www.purosrocha.com by clicking on the link. For more… Read More ›

• Nat Sherman Timeless Collection Nicaraguan | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 19, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “556-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $7.62 I’ve recently reviewed the Dominican version of this cigar. From the Nat Sherman web site: “The Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Nicaragua – Plasencia… Read More ›

• Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 19, 2014 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Robusto Extra” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.75 Note (2-24-2014): I made an error that the Drew Estate folks were kind enough to catch: “Thank you Phillip. One correction, these are… Read More ›

• Curivari Reserva Limitada 1000 Series | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 18, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 54 “Series 4000-Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.75 As I’ve stated in an earlier review, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari blend made. Why? Because they are the… Read More ›

• Man O’ War Dark Aged Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 18, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 The cigar made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade show. Ever wonder what those letters stand for? International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers…. Read More ›

• Diesel Delirium | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Cuban Seed Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 56 “Gordo” Body: Full Price: $6.25 by the box of 16. $9.00 each in a 5 pack. Good buddy, Scott M. gifted me a couple of these… Read More ›

• Curivari Reserva Limitada Classica | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 17, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Authentic Cuban Seed Criollo and Corojo) Size: 5.25 x 52 “Monarcas” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.30 As I’ve stated in an earlier review, I am on a journey request to review every Curivari blend made…. Read More ›

• Diesel Unholy Cocktail Corona | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 16, 2014 • ( 5 )

  

  Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Condega, and Esteli) Size: 5 x 42 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.00 Online, this cigar is only available in 30 count tins for $90.00. It is an AJ Fernandez cigar of… Read More ›

• CAO Italia | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 16, 2014 • ( 11 )

  

  Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Italian Habano Cuban Seed, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 56 “Ciao” Body: Full Price: $6.00 But this was a gift from Andy S. and it has rested and I thought I would add it… Read More ›