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Hiram & Solomon Grand Architect Gran Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Seco Habano (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (2 types of Ligero from Estelí & Jalapa), Paraguay Size: 6 x 60 Gran Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.83-$13.10 Depends on the online cigar store I received samples from Hiram… Read More ›
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Man O’ War Abomination | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 ($7.50 Online) After being off for a bit, I thought I would start out simple for a simple mind. I’ve had these… Read More ›
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Highclere Castle Victorian | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 The Toro sized cigar was awarded No. 21 (Rated 93) of the best cigars of 2020 from Cigar Aficionado. I bought a… Read More ›
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Mayans M.C. by CAO | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Brazilian Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Full Price: $13.50 ($10 online…I paid much less) Actually, I can’t remember how I got a fiver. Did General Cigar send them to me? I… Read More ›
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Room 101 Farce Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Pennsylvanian, Connecticut Broadleaf, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.90 (Can be had for a buck less online) I’m in the strange place where I have review cigars… Read More ›
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La Familia Robaiña Ilegal Habano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.95 ($1.25 less online) I bought this cigar a year ago. It got a small handful of reviews during its release period. They are regular… Read More ›
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Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban-Seed) Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 ($1 to almost $2 less online) I forced myself to spend a few minutes on Facebook yesterday and I saw this ad… Read More ›
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Saint Luis Rey Carenas (New) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $8.50 (Paid nearly a buck less online) BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (3-11-2021): “It’s been a few years since we’ve seen anything new from the Honduran Saint… Read More ›
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Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Café (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 & Criollo ‘98 ~ Double binders from 2 different farms Filler: Nicaragua Corojo ‘99 & Criollo ‘98 Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.99 (Up to a buck less online)… Read More ›
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Illusione ~hl~ Holy Lance Lancero (Natural) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan AAA Grade Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Size: 7.5 x 40 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 I realize this stick has been on the market a long time. But I got a fiver… Read More ›
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Back2Back URNY Limited Edition 2019 by Davidoff | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: U.S. Connecticut Filler: Dominican, Peruvian Size: 7 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 (As low as $5.00 online) OK. I’m a sucker. I saw these for sale at Famous Smoke. A limited edition of only… Read More ›
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Hiram & Solomon Curamus | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Natural Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ‘98, Dominican Ligero Seco, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 BACKGROUND: Released Feb. 2021 Production: 450 boxes of 20 Available on the Hiram &… Read More ›
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Hiram & Solomon and Cigars for Warriors Live2Serve | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Ligero, Seco Corojo, Dominican ‘98 Ligero Criollo, Panamanian Broadleaf Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 As there are only 500 boxes available in this limited-edition release, I thought I’d… Read More ›
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Davidoff Downtown NYC Exclusive 2015 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium Price: $25.60 At first, I thought this was going to be a unicorn review. Nope. While the cigar I possess was a gift from the… Read More ›
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CAO Zócalo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Morron Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 (Around $6.00 online) I rarely review CAO blends. I remember liking the brand in the early 2000’s but became bored with all… Read More ›
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Viaje Skull and Bones Frank Castle | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Proprietary Binder: Proprietary Filler: Proprietary Size: 6.25 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 I’ve had my sticks for 5 weeks…not optimal for reviewing, but as they are still for sale everywhere and Viaje has not disclosed the number… Read More ›
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Isabela Cigar Co. 2021 Ltd. Ed. PepperHead Gordo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian DesFlorada Connecticut / Nicaraguan Habano Prieto Binder: Nicaraguan DK5(Nicaraguan hybrid ~ higher priming than seco: aged 5 months before blending, seasoned 6 months pre-production (Capote combo) Filler: Nicaraguan Prieto 3 DK5, slivers of unripe ligero alto, slivers of… Read More ›
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Punch Store Press Mata Fina | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.99 This was a limited release in 2019. I found two reviews. Oh no. But both liked the cigar. I’m guessing its limited-edition… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 They’re all gone. But here is a review that will make you wish you were quicker on the draw…or a review that puts your mind… Read More ›
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Caldwell Eastern Standard Midnight Express | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Arapiraca Maduro Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Criollo 98, Dominican Corojo Ligero, Nicaraguan Habano Seco Size: 5 X 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $11.20 BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera William Ventura Regular production Released in 2016. I might be the… Read More ›
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Viaje Circa ’45 Reserva Edición Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.20 BACKGROUND: Released: February 2021 From Halfwheel.com (4-3-2021): “In 2016, Viaje chose the InterTabac trade show to introduce a brand new line named Circa… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Mil Días | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian, Costa Rican Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $9.25 BACKGROUND: Regular Production Released: August 2020 Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo (Nicaragua) From Halfwheel.com (10-22-2020): “The cigar gets its name—Mil Días—from that… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana Spirit of the Lady | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Olancho San Agustin Binder: Cameroon Filler: Mexican, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.99 A friend sent me a couple sticks just a few days before they were released on March 2,… Read More ›
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Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.15 I got lucky and snagged these sticks end of January, 2021…even though the official release was February 2021. BACKGROUND: Released February 2021 Regular… Read More ›
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Casa Cuevas La Mandarria | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Strength: Full Price: $12.00 BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. Regular production From Halfwheel.com: “Originally a limited release (2019) of 500 boxes of cigars, the company has… Read More ›
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Nat Sherman Timeless 2019 Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 OK. This is going to be fun. Cigars International advises you, below, to grab some before they are all gone. As they have been… Read More ›
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HVC Serie A | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Cañonazos Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 Getting back to work here after 6 days off. I counted at least a dozen written reviews of the new HVC Hot Cake… Read More ›
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Romeo Y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.35 BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. Released: May 2020 Regular Production From Altadis USA: “Made with 100% Nicaragua Tobacco. Blended by Rafael… Read More ›
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Alec & Bradley Kintsugi | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.25 BACKGROUND: Released: December 2020 Regular production From the Alec Bradley website: “Kintsugi is an elegant, multifaceted medium bodied cigar created by… Read More ›
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Punch Store Press Habano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano 2000 Binder: Honduran Filler: Costa Rican, Dominican, Mexican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.99 BACKGROUND: This is a limited release from 2020. Information was not exactly flowing from any press release and nothing… Read More ›
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Leche de Mama MADURO by Cigar Federation | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 It’s been 3 weeks since my last review as this old man had the flu, for a change. I picked something easy to review. Not… Read More ›
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Time Out | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Time out til I recover from a bad cold and a sinus infection. I can’t smell the glove or anything else. The grandsons got sick. Charlotte babysits them. Charlotte gets sick with a sinus infection. And now Philly is sick… Read More ›
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Black Label Trading Company Morphine 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés & Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: NIcaraguan Size: 5.5 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $10.50 (I paid $9.45 per stick in a fiver) I’ve had these cigars, naked of course, for 2-1/2 months… Read More ›
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Barreda Cigars Don Chico Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/full Price: $10.92 BACKGROUND: I’ve had a couple sticks that a friend gave me around 6 months ago. As far as my research goes, the cigars… Read More ›
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Cuban H. Upmann Magnum 54 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 4.75 x 54 Strength: Medium Price: $15.67 (Cigars of Habanos) BACKGROUND: Box Date: April 2018 Never much to report on a Cuban cigar’s pedigree, but I found this little ditty on Cigar Lover’s… Read More ›
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Fonseca by My Father | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan ’99 Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 55 Toro Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 Today we take a look at the 2020 Fonseca by My Father. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (8-21-2020): “The new Fonseca by… Read More ›
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Warped Flor del Valle Sky Flower Lancero | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98, Corojo ‘99 Size: 7 x 40 Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 BACKGROUND: This is the 2020 version…just released in December 2020. From Atlantic Cigar: “Flor Del Valle or “Flower of the… Read More ›
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HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Magicos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Today we take a look at the HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Magicos. This is a limited production cigar but plenty of online stores… Read More ›
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Plasencia Alma del Fuego | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 X 50 Robusto (Box-Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Today we take a look at the Plasencia Alma del Fuego. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado (2019): “The Alma del… Read More ›
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Unicorn Alert! 2012 Zino Platinum 10 Years | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 60 Toro X Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 in 2012 Today we take a look at a 2012 Zino Platinum 10 Years. BACKGROUND: According to Cigar Aficionado (9-27-2012): “The Zino Platinum… Read More ›
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ACE Prime M.X.S. Dominique Wilkins | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.50-$15.00 Today we take a look at the ACE Prime M.X.S. Dominique Wilkins. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera Pichardo Released 2019 From ACE Prime… Read More ›
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Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Patina Maduro 2. Southern Draw Manzanita 3. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sun Grown 4. Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind Cremello 5. Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 6. Isabela Transporter 7. Tatuaje Karloff 8. Plasencia Alma del Campo 9. Rocky… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Puro Cubano by Hamlet | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: PA Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild Price: $8.60 Today we take a look at the Rocky Patel Puro Cubano by Hamlet. BACKGROUND: Actually, I should rename this heading from Background… Read More ›
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Isabela Transporter | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian DesFlorada, Nicaraguan Habano Prieto Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 Double Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.95 Today we take a look at the Transporter from Isabela Cigar Company. BACKGROUND: From Johnny Piette of Isabela Cigars: “The… Read More ›
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Southern Draw Manzanita | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Hybrid (undisclosed country origin) Binder: Habano (undisclosed country origin) Filler: Pelo D’Oro, Corojo ’99, Ligero (undisclosed country origin) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.99 Today we take a look at the Southern Draw Manzanita. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Karloff | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.625 x 49 Grand Corona Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 Today we take a look at the Tatuaje Karloff. BACKGROUND: Released: October, 2020 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Cigars Released: 4,000… Read More ›
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Cuban El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (2018) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the Cuban El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (2018) I have not smoked one before this; or I just… Read More ›
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Sobremesa Brûlée | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Mexican (Matacapan Negro de Temporal) Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega C-SG, Pueblo Nuevo Criollo, Estelí C-98 & Estelí Hybrid Ligero) Size: 5.25 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.45 Today we take a look at the Sobremesa Brûlée…. Read More ›
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Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Belicoso Fino Strength: Medium Price: $9.99 Today we take a look at the new Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta. Samples were provided by Robert Holt. BACKGROUND: Factory:… Read More ›
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Powstanie Wojtek War Bear 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano, Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Today we take a look at the Powstanie Wojtek War Bear 2020. This is the second year this blend has been… Read More ›
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“Your Honor” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I have never reviewed a TV show in my life. But I’m friggin’ bored. I tried smoking a stick today and got 1″ in before feeling unwell as my flu just ain’t over yet…getting there…very close…but no cigar. So I’m… Read More ›
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Southern Draw Cigars Releases New “Manzanita” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
DECEMBER 19, 2020 – Happy Anniversary Sharon. Austin, TX — The Southern Draw Cigars family have commissioned the AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. to produce our contemporary blend cigar, a humble effort to share the legacy of Traditional Tobacco, that is… Read More ›
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The Lennon Tapes | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
If you were born in the 60’s or earlier, you remember the day that John Lennon was murdered. I was 30 in December, 1980. I had just gotten home from an all night session at my recording studio in Long… Read More ›
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“The Founder Series — Interview With the Founder of PerfecDraw” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Here, through the courtesy of “All Things Cigars,” is a fascinating interview with Dr. Rod Kurthy…the owner of ThePerfecSmoke.com web site that sells the PerfecDraw draw adjustment tool and other invaluable cigar accessories. Dr. Rod is my brother from another… Read More ›
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Casdagli Cigars Introduces Les Fines Lames Cigar Cutting Knife | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
PRESS RELEASE Where the luxury, elegance and tradition meet LES FINES LAMES x Casdagli Cigars The French cigar accessory maker LES FINES LAMES and the boutique cigar producer Casdagli Cigars introduce their first collaboration: Le PETIT Villa Casdagli Limited Edition…. Read More ›
