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• 2Min18Sec | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 23, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

• Katman Rekap ~ Dapper La Madrina Shade | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 23, 2025 • ( 10 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa), Dominican Habano ’92, U.S. Undisclosed Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 Look at the leaf stats…and then look at the price. One of the… Read More ›

• Warped New Day | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 22, 2025 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Length: 5.875 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.75 Released: December 2024 Quantity Released: 1,000 boxes of 15 cigars Factory: Tabacalera La iSLA, Dominican Republic My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor… Read More ›

• Lure Cigars Co. LLC Announces The Release Of “The Fat Tony” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 21, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Lure Cigars Co. has made a huge impression on cigar smokers everywhere. As fast as a purveyor stocks their shelves, they disappear into that good night. Obviously, they are doing something very right. This is an excerpt from the press… Read More ›

• Viaje Oro Reserva Double Torpedo 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 21, 2025 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 52 Double Torpedo Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Released: December 2024 Quantity Released: Undisclosed Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L. My cigars received 3 months… Read More ›

• Powstanie PCA 2025 ~ Viso Horny 555 by Tyler Jeffery & Alex Nowogrodzka | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 20, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: U.S. Broadleaf Binder: Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras Size: 5 x 55 Gran Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Quantity Released: 5,000 in 10 count boxes Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua I don’t… Read More ›

• Katman Rekap ~ HVC La Rosa 520 Rare of Rare | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 20, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo, Estelí Size: 6 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Released: December 2022 Quantity Released: 500 Boxes of 10 Cigars Factory: El Titan de Bronze I bought… Read More ›

• Eladio Díaz 71 Aniversario | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 19, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ‘99 Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Corojo, Dominican Habano ‘92, Dominican Barrel Aged HVA. Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 Released: November 2024 Quantity Released: 2000 boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera Díaz Cabrera… Read More ›

• Dapper 10th Anniversary Ships Immediately | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 18, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Something very cool from Ian Reith and Dapper Cigar Co. I received a box last week and I’ve smoked a couple ‘Let’s See’ sticks. Excellent blend with impressive early complexity and a dash of refinement. I’m planning on letting it… Read More ›

• Avowed Cigar Co. New Dawn | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 17, 2025 • ( 11 )

  

  Wrapper: Dark Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo ‘98, San Vicente Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. Dominican Republic Klaas Kelner is the son… Read More ›

• Katman’s Last Gig Sampler is Live | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 14, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Another great deal from yours truly in partnership with Small Batch Cigar. A fiver chosen from my Top 21 Cigars of 2024. Click on cigar name to read my review: E.P. Carrillo 15 Year Anniversary LE ~ Katman Rated 97… Read More ›

• Cuban Vegas Robaina Famosos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 14, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Box Date: September 2020 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Rated 91 by Cigar Aficionado. If they have no skin in the game, I tend to believe CA’s… Read More ›

• RoMa Craft CroMagnon Mastodon 2024 L.E. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 12, 2025 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Hybrid Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.25 Released: August 2024 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: First introduced in 2018, the CroMagnon blend… Read More ›

• Katman Kwicky ~ Cuban Partagás Serie E No.2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 11, 2025 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 Box date: June 2019 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Lawdy, this is a beautiful cigar. The wrapper is sepia bronze. Oil oozes like Elon on a… Read More ›

• Cuban Romeo y Julieta Wide Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 10, 2025 • ( 15 )

  

  Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.125 x 55 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 Box Date: November 2019 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Rated 96 by Cigar Aficionado. While I don’t believe there is 100% transparency when CA reviews a cigar approved… Read More ›

• Katman Kwicky ~ Viaje WLP The Rise of Claudenstein | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 8, 2025 • ( 9 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan AGANORSA Filler: Nicaraguan AGANORSA Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.99 This is one of my regular go-to cigars. I first published this review in April 2024. BACKGROUND: Directly from Andew Considine… Read More ›

• Las Calaveras Décimo Aniversario by Crowned Heads | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 8, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $19.00 Released: October 2024 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Nicaragua Quantity Released: 2500 Boxes of 10 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor… Read More ›

• Katman Kwicky ~ Principle Cigars Boy Band Vol. 1 ‘Henkie’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 6, 2025 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Hybrid Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, USA Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Released: November 2024 Quantity Released: 5,000 boxes of 5 cigars This blend was produced by Hendrik “Henke” Kelner. Hendrik ran the operations… Read More ›

• Reader Alert! Very Limited Edition Powstanie SBC22 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 3, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  The Powstanie SBC22 is a very limited cigar that shows up yearly and disappears quickly. Only 500 boxes of 20 released in 2023. The cigars have 16 months of box age. I bought my supply before I posted this because… Read More ›

• Avowed Cigar Co. The Vow | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 2, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, Corojo 99, San Vicente Size: 6 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $17.00 Regular Production Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. Dominican Republic Klaas Kelner is the son of Hendrik… Read More ›