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• Southern Draw CEDRUS Lancero to Debut at TPE 2020 Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 17, 2020 • ( 10 )

  

  Press Release from Southern Draw Cigars: Southern Draw Cigars to reveal the CEDRUS Lancero at TPE 2020 Cigars Southern Draw Cigars announces NO price increases for 2020! The love of lanceros, those long, thin cigars is nothing new for the… Read More ›

• Brick House Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 14, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 60 Mighty Mighty Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.40 (Can be had for as low as $6.75 online) Today we take a look at the Brick House Maduro. Samples were provided by… Read More ›

• A Major Shift In Cigar Convention Policy by Cigar Industry | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  From Cigar Aficionado 1-10-2020: “Major Cigar Companies Pull out of PCA Trade Show” “Four of the biggest companies in the premium cigar business will not be attending the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show this summer. Among the absent will… Read More ›

• Fratello The Texan | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Sumatran Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Dominican Andullo, Nicaraguan Estelï, Pennsylvanian Ligero Size: 7.125 x 58 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Today we take a look at the Fratello The Texan. I bought a fiver from Cigar… Read More ›

• Jas Sum Kral Tyrannical Buc Habano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 6, 2020 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Condega & Estelï, Pennsylvania, USA Size: 6.5 x 50 Strength: Medium Price: $10.50 Today we take a look at the Jas Sum Kral Tyrannical Buc Habano. I bought a fiver from Cigar… Read More ›

• Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on January 2, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Havana Seed CT #142 Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran Jamastran, Nicaraguan Estelí & Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.75 Today we take a look at the Tabernacle Havana Seed CT #142. Bought… Read More ›

• La Palina Paley’s Vault | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 30, 2019 • ( 10 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 ($6.00 online) Today We take a look at the La Palina Paley’s Vault. I won a fiver on Cbid for $12.50 ($2.50 per stick)….Uh-oh…. Read More ›

• Protocol Confidential Informant (Exclusive) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 26, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the Protocol Confidential Informant. Thanks to Alexander Gougher at Cigars International for the samples. BACKGROUND: Production:… Read More ›

• Ramon Allones by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 23, 2019 • ( 9 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Medio-Tiempo Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Jalapa, Criollo ’98, Condega, Hybrid Estelí, Pueblo Nuevo Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.00 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at… Read More ›

• Isabela Cigar Time-Traveler 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 19, 2019 • ( 21 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Des Florada, Aged Nicaraguan Habano (Double aged Nicaraguan Habano picked “Prieto”…”Extra Dark and Powerful and aged down”) Binder: Nicaraguan Aged Media Tiempo Filler: Nicaraguan Aged Media Tiempo – a sliver of Nicaraguan unripe Ligero…a sliver of Nicaraguan Corojo… Read More ›

• Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 17, 2019 • ( 12 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.125 x 42 Corona Strength: Medium Price: $8.75 Today we take a look at the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. I’ve had it since it was released in September; or about 3… Read More ›

• New ISABELA Time-Traveler Holidays 2019 Release | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 16, 2019 • ( 6 )

  

  The Isabela Cigar Co. Press Release: “Isabela Cigar Company is ecstatic, as our long-awaited and by far most sought after Ltd Release, the ISABELA Time-Traveler, is dropping December 13th 2019!! The Time-Traveler is the truest “Journey” of a cigar, blended… Read More ›

• First Look ~ Cubariqueño Announces Protocol ‘Confidential Informant’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Cubariqueño Announces Protocol ‘Confidential Informant’ in a joint venture with Cigars International. They have been released to the Cigars International Super Stores. You need to reach out to a friend that lives near the locations and snag a favor. A… Read More ›

• Oscar Valladares Super Fly | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 12, 2019 • ( 3 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 54 Toro Strength: Full Price: $10.50 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the Oscar Valladares Super Fly. A gift from a friend and… Read More ›

• AJ Fernandez Rosa de Guadalupe | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 11, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I got a box of 20 on Cbid for $63.50 or $3.18 each. Today we take a look at the AJ Fernandez Rosa… Read More ›

• Katman’s Top 25 Cigars for 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 9, 2019 • ( 32 )

  

  2019 was a good year for cigars…and cigar smokers. Southern Draw continues putting out immaculate cigars. Yes, I’m a fanboy of Southern Draw. Robert Holt just nails what my palate loves. It is uncanny how the Holts have been able… Read More ›

• Sir Robert Peel Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 5, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 Today we take a look at the Protocol Sir Robert Peel Maduro. Thank you to Juan Cancel for the samples. These sticks… Read More ›

• Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on December 2, 2019 • ( 16 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano ~ Medio Tiempo Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan Vintage Proprietary Size: 5.5 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.99 Today we take a look at the Southern Draw Kudzu Lustrum. I’ve allowed my Lustrums to meditate, naked,… Read More ›

• CAO Orellana | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on November 25, 2019 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Brazil ~ Bragança, Fuma em Corda Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.99 (A buck less online) Today we take a look at the CAO Orellana. I got a fiver… Read More ›