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• Time Out | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 7, 2021 • ( 34 )

  

  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 ›

• Black Label Trading Company Morphine 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on March 2, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Barreda Cigars Don Chico Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 23, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Cuban H. Upmann Magnum 54 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 18, 2021 • ( 35 )

  

  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 ›

• Fonseca by My Father | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 12, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Warped Flor del Valle Sky Flower Lancero | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 10, 2021 • ( 12 )

  

  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 ›

• HVC La Rosa 520 Maduro Magicos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 8, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Plasencia Alma del Fuego | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on February 4, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Unicorn Alert! 2012 Zino Platinum 10 Years | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 29, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• ACE Prime M.X.S. Dominique Wilkins | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 27, 2021 • ( 2 )

  

  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 ›

• Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 25, 2021 • ( 21 )

  

  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 ›

• Rocky Patel Puro Cubano by Hamlet | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 21, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Isabela Transporter | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 20, 2021 • ( 30 )

  

  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 ›

• Southern Draw Manzanita | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 19, 2021 • ( 32 )

  

  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 ›

• PerfecPunch & Stand ~ Coming Soon! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 14, 2021 • ( 30 )

  

  COMING SOON FROM Perfec Cigar Solutions.

• Tatuaje Karloff | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 8, 2021 • ( 16 )

  

  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 ›

• Cuban El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme (2018) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 7, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Sobremesa Brûlée | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 3, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  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 ›

• Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 30, 2020 • ( 12 )

  

  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 ›

• Powstanie Wojtek War Bear 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 28, 2020 • ( 25 )

  

  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 ›