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• Salty Cigars? | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on September 10, 2021 • ( 17 )

  

  I have a question for my readers. Sometimes, a cigar tastes horribly salty to me. I googled the shit out of this issue. And I got a million different answers of which none made sense to me. I don’t think… Read More ›

• Espinosa Warzone Box Pressed Short Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on September 8, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6.5 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $8.00 (I got a 10 pack for $65 from Cigar Page) I’ve allowed these cigars to marinate naked for nearly 4 months. I… Read More ›

• Nica Libre x AGANORSA | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 MSRP ($5,75 online) (I paid $3.50 on Cigarbid.com) I have had these things marinating for 3 months. I found 3 written reviews. The reviewers… Read More ›

• Diesel Crucible 2021 Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on September 4, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $10.00 (Can be had online for $8.00) Samples were provided by General Cigar. I’ve had these marinating naked for 3 months. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›

• PAYPAL DONATIONS | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on September 3, 2021 • ( 23 )

  

  This is me asking for donations to keep me reviewing cigars. $5 or $25 and everything in between will be happily accepted. At 71, I can no longer work. My age and Elephant Man deformities prohibit me from being able… Read More ›

• Highclere Castle Edwardian | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on August 25, 2021 • ( 7 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa Criollo & Ometepe Corojo) Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $16.00 MSRP ($1.50 less online) Thanks to Adam von Gootkin, Co-Founder & CEO at Highclere Castle Spirits, for… Read More ›

• Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Black | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.69 I received these cigars from General Cigar in early June. They’ve had 3 months of naked humi time. I wanted to… Read More ›

• Just Released Curved Air Book | Katman

  By The Katman on August 16, 2021 • ( 9 )

  

  This book came out today. It reads like a vanity, self published biography that leaves out all the juicy stuff. It is a puff piece. It is merely a compilation of quotes, interviews, and stories that have been around for… Read More ›

• Hiram & Solomon Grand Architect Gran Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on August 12, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Man O’ War Abomination | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on August 9, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Highclere Castle Victorian | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on July 28, 2021 • ( 10 )

  

  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 ›

• Mayans M.C. by CAO | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on July 26, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Room 101 Farce Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on July 9, 2021 • ( 10 )

  

  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 ›

• La Familia Robaiña Ilegal Habano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on July 6, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on July 2, 2021 • ( 20 )

  

  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 ›

• Saint Luis Rey Carenas (New) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

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

  

  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 ›

• Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 28, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Illusione ~hl~ Holy Lance Lancero (Natural) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 21, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• Back2Back URNY Limited Edition 2019 by Davidoff | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 16, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Hiram & Solomon Curamus | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 10, 2021 • ( 5 )

  

  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 ›

• Hiram & Solomon and Cigars for Warriors Live2Serve | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 2, 2021 • ( 16 )

  

  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 ›

• Davidoff Downtown NYC Exclusive 2015 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on June 1, 2021 • ( 6 )

  

  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 ›

• CAO Zócalo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 31, 2021 • ( 7 )

  

  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 ›

• Viaje Skull and Bones Frank Castle | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 23, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Isabela Cigar Co. 2021 Ltd. Ed. PepperHead Gordo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 13, 2021 • ( 10 )

  

  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 ›

• Punch Store Press Mata Fina | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 10, 2021 • ( 8 )

  

  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 ›

• Rojas Street Tacos Barbacoa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 6, 2021 • ( 16 )

  

  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 ›

• Caldwell Eastern Standard Midnight Express | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 5, 2021 • ( 4 )

  

  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 ›

• Viaje Circa ’45 Reserva Edición Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on May 3, 2021 • ( 0 )

  

  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 ›

• Crowned Heads Mil Días | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 23, 2021 • ( 15 )

  

  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 ›

• La Gloria Cubana Spirit of the Lady | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By The Katman on April 19, 2021 • ( 22 )

  

  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 ›