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Sommelier Premier Cru by SOMM | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican (1997 Harvest) Binder: Dominican (2007 Harvest) Filler: Dominican San Vicente viso 2018/Peruvian Pelo de Pro Visas from 2017/ BVS African hybrid 2017 Size: 6 x 49 Figurado Strength: Medium Price: $30.00 I am diving headfirst into this cigar… Read More ›
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Sommelier BDX Robusto by SOMM | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Viso Filler: Honduran Broadleaf, Mexican San Andrés, Nicaraguan Jalapa Viso Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 I am diving headfirst into this cigar review totally blind. Haven’t smoked one… Read More ›
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Warped The Devil’s Hands | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Corojo ’99 Shade Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaragua Criollo ’98 and Corojo ’99 Size: 6 x 44 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From the Warped… Read More ›
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Davidoff Year of the Rabbit Limited Edition 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuador – Hybrid 238 Binder: Mexico – Negro San Andres Filler: Dominican Republic – Yamasa Visus / San Vicente Ligero / San Vicente Seco / Piloto SecoFiller:Nicaragua – Esteli Seco Size: 5-15/16” x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium Price: $50.00… Read More ›
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NV Edition Lancero by Sinistro Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro (10 Years Aged) Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Dominican Olor Size: 7 x 44 Lancero Strength: Full Price: $20.00+ BACKGROUND: These cigars were released in 2022. I’ve had this Lancero… Read More ›
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Valacari Astronomia Pre-Release | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe, Esteli, Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 BACKGROUND: From the Valacari Cigars website: “Introducing the Astronomia. Our newest and most limited core line. Inspired by Astronomy and… Read More ›
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La Flor Dominicana Special Football Edition 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano / Connecticut Broadleaf for Football Design Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.625 x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 These sticks have had two months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Made for Super Bowl LVII. 1000 Boxes… Read More ›
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Freud Cigars Limited Edition Agape | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Varietal Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $30.00 BACKGROUND: From Freud Cigars: THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: My enlarged schnoz starts at the foot and picks up aromas of strong clove and potent… Read More ›
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Valacari MK19 Black Iris | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 Box pressed Strength: Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have been living on chaise lounges in all their nakedness in my Spring Break humidor for two months. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: If… Read More ›
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Blender Series Felipe Gregorio – Small Batch Cigar Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Costa Rican Corojo Filler: Costa Rican Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano 92 Condega Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 I’ve had this cigar marinating naked in my humidor for three months. BACKGROUND: From… Read More ›
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Flor De Las Antillas 10th Anniversary by My Father | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (higher priming) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $40.00 I’ve had these cigars running wild and naked in my humidor for two months. BACKGROUND: Tobacco comes only from the Garcia farms. Boxes… Read More ›
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Handmade Humidors by JML Modern | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
My Milwaukee friend, Jason LeGear, is owner of the custom humidor company, JML Modern. The three photos posted are a prototype for a cherry wood dry box that can also be used for a travel humidor. He currently sells a… Read More ›
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Killing Time…damn cold | Katman
Make time to watch this marvel of 9 minutes 29 seconds…
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Stasis Almost Complete | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
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Espinosa Las 6 Provincias CMW 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “The Espinosa Las 6 Provincias cigars are a limited release first introduced at the 2018 IPCPR Trade… Read More ›
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Black Prince Torpedo ~ SBC Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVB Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Esteli) Filler: Dominican Piloto, Nicaraguan Ligero, Peruvian Viso Size: 6.125 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 BACKGROUND: I was not able to find any information on this brand or blend. I contacted Andrew… Read More ›
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Milwaukee PD Fallen Officer Peter Jerving | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
MPD Officer Peter Jerving went above and beyond and made the ultimate sacrifice. He was killed in the line of duty on February 7, 2023. He was just 37 years old. This description comes from MPA Fallen Heroes Funds: “Officer… Read More ›
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich The Chef’s Special (BP) Figurado LE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I had to have these. Nope. Too soon for a review. Just a heads up that only 2500 boxes were produced and they are disappearing as quickly as my virginity once I learned to play bass guitar at 15. According… Read More ›
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A Lot of Cock Ups | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I am sitting here in my vertically striped pajamas as I write this. My doctor put me on some aggressive anti-stroke meds. It has cocked up my palate. (I hear you laughing). It should only last two weeks at the… Read More ›
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Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Seed 2000 Binder: Broadleaf Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $16.10 (Can be had for $2-$3 less online) Cigars were gifted to me by a good friend. The cigars have 5 weeks humidor… Read More ›
