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Caldwell Pacific Standard | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Corojo Binder: Ecuadoran Sumatra Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 60 Gordo Strength: Medium Price: $5.00-$11.00 I’ve had my sticks marinating naked for two months. I paid $5 each in a fiver of Gordos. You can get the Double… Read More ›
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El Septimo ~ The Sacred Arts Collection Raphael Robusto Extra | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 50 Robusto Extra Strength: Full Price: $18.00 This special cigar was gifted to me by a special friend. The cigars are available at Small Batch Cigar (10% off for promo code… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ Free Will ~ Cigar Page Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Condega Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Condega, Ometepe, Jalapa Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Full Price: $4.95 by the box / $5.63 by the five pack I bought these cigars on a whim several… Read More ›
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Morphine Robusto Torpedo Box Press 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés & Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Box Pressed Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 I’ve had my sticks sleeping quietly naked in my humidor for 6 weeks. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I bought… Read More ›
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CAO BX3 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Brazilian, Honduran, Mexican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.49 I have had these cigars marinating naked in my humidor for nearly 5 months. I blew my theory that… Read More ›
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Caldwell Long Live the Queen | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 This is odd. These cigars were officially released two days ago and yet I’ve had my cigars for 6 days since I ordered… Read More ›
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Jeff Beck 1944-2023 | Katman
The greatest rock guitarist in the world passed yesterday. The music world is heartbroken.
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My First Review Since Having a Stroke | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $7.49 ($6.00 Online) I had a stroke on Jan. 4. Took me down like a $20 whore with sharpened bicuspids. I dodged a… Read More ›
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My Top 25 Cigars of 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
1. DT&T Muestra de Saka The Bewitched 2. Choshi by Artesano Del Tobacco 3. Alfonso Extra Añejo 4. Hyperion by El Titan de Bronze – SBC Exclusive 5. Mi Querida Black SakaKhan 6. Viva La Vida Lancero – LCC Exclusive… Read More ›
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Alfonso Extra Añejo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto #2 Strength: Medium Price: $39.99 My sticks were procured from Luxury Cigar Club in their monthly Platinum Cigar Club. For $51, you get 4 or 5… Read More ›
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Gran Habano 20th Anniversario | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Shade Grown (Aged 4 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Colombian, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 My cigars have rested naked for 4 months. The cigars have been aged an additional 2 years… Read More ›
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Simon Rojas 32nd Anniversary Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.125 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.35 ($7.52 from Atlantic Cigar for a single. $6.68 each in a fiver) My cigars have been hibernating naked for nearly 3 months. The… Read More ›
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Family X Loyalty Freki San Andrés | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 & Corojo, USA Pennsylvania, Size: 6 x 54 Gran Toro Strength: Medium Price: $11.99 My cigars have rested naked for 3 months. Bought my sticks from Luxury Cigar… Read More ›
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Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Criollo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Criollo Binder: Undisclosed (Proprietary) Filler: Undisclosed (Proprietary) Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $17.25 (Can be had online for up to $3 less) I’ve had my cigars resting naked in my humidor for two months. Lost &… Read More ›
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DT&T Muestra de Saka The Bewitched | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican (Cultivo Tonto San Andrés Negro) Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Size: 6.625 x 48 Strength: Full Price: $19.75 My sticks have had 2 months naked humidor time. Cigars were supplied by Steve Saka. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:… Read More ›
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Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B-52 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dark Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut, Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Ometepe, Jalapa, Esteli Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $12.75 My sticks have been lying spread eagle naked in my humidor for over two months. Released August… Read More ›
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New World Dorado by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega and Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 60 Gordito Strength: Full Price: $12.60 (Can be bought for $11.40 online) These cigars have gotten 2 months of naked humidor time. The… Read More ›
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Ace Prime (Luciano) Mas Igneus | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ‘98 Binder: Brazilian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.45 My cigars have been lying naked in their humidor for almost 2-1/2 months. If you’d like to read the low down on this… Read More ›
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Warfighter .50 Cal Field Maduro ~ GUEST REVIEW ~ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Maduro (Nicaragua) Binder: Habano (Nicaragua) Filler: Habano (Ometepe, Nicaragua), Habana (Jalapa, Nicaragua), and Columbia Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 Photo courtesy of Warfighter Tobacco Association: Today, the reins are being taken over by Larry… Read More ›
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Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends. | Katman
And thanks to dear friend, Vince Nylin, for this:
