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Drew Estate Liga Privada 10 Aniversario | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut River Valley Criollo Binder: Mexican San Andrés Otapan Negro Último Corte Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Pennsylvanian Green River One Sucker Ligero Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 Released in 2018 with only 1000 boxes of… Read More ›
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Smoking Jacket Limited Edition II Gran Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Esteli Filler: Dominican Monte Plata Kelner farm, Dominican Piloto, USA Broadleaf, and Dominican HVA Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $19.75 Quantities released: 300 boxes of 10. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Short Shrift Sunday…. Read More ›
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Cuban Montecristo Edmundo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban: Size: 5.375 x 52 Strength: Medium Price: $25.00-$35.00 My cigar received 4-1/2 years of box aging and several months of naked humi time. Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado in 2021 and 2022. A katman… Read More ›
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‘The Katman Sampler 2024’ from Small Batch Cigar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Andrew at Small Batch Cigar loves you long time. From the bowels of his sanctuary in Orange, California…a 7 Count Sampler. Retail is $101.00!! Check it out…Andrew is knocking $35 off. Beat that with a dick you used on Stormy… Read More ›
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ESPINOSA 601 LA BOMBA WARHEAD X ~ Get yours! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Leaf stats: Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 55 Strength: Full Price: $16.00 ea. in box of 10 Everyone is sold out. Non-sponsor B n B International Cigars still has them. Never bought from B n… Read More ›
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Smoking Jacket Henkie | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican (Cotuí) Binder: Dominican Monte Plata Kelner Farm Filler: Dominican San Vicente, Dominican Monte Plata Kelner Farm, Nicaraguan Condega, Dominican Corojo Size: 6 x 51 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time…. Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Fuente Opus X Perfecxion 888 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.875 x 44 Strength: Full Price: $13.75 in 2018 ~ $32.45 in 2024 My cigar has had 6 years of box aging and 6 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: In… Read More ›
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La Aurora Puro Vintage 2009 Edicion Limitada 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina, Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Size: 6.5 x 50/60 Salomon Strength: Medium Price: $26.50 Quantities released: 1,000 boxes of 8 cigars. Tobacco has been aged 14 years prior to being… Read More ›
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Nicarita by Casdagli | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Sandwich filler – a mixture of long and short leaf of just one type of tobacco – Nicaraguan Estelï Ligero Size: 4 x 35 Petit Exquisito Strength: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 ($4.50 after promo codes) No… Read More ›
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PerfecPunch & Stand™ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The last cigar punch you’ll ever need. Go to PerfecPunch & Stand™.
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Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I was boot scootin’ across 57 channels and nothin’ on and I found the movie ‘My Fair Lady’ on TCM. In wide screen. Must have been remastered. But the kicker was that the movie is 70 years old. Jesus. The… Read More ›
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Cigar Page Small Single Rest Glass Ashtray | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: 3/8” Thick Glass Binder: 3/8” Thick Glass Filler: Your Cigars Size: See Below Strength: Full Price: $10.00 My ashtray has received 6 days of naked katman time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I pulled the trigger on this little bugger because… Read More ›
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Liga Privada H99 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut River Valley Corojo Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.50 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Drew Estate: “Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo (‘H’… Read More ›
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Casdagli Basilica C#3 Petit Robusto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4 x 52 Petit Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $13.70 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. Regular Production. BACKGROUND: From Casdagli Cigars: “The Basilica Line was created to… Read More ›
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Black Label Trading Co. Bishops Blend Novemdiales | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Pennsylvania Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. Released September 2023. Cigars Released: 900 Boxes of 20 (Three sizes… Read More ›
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HVC Black Friday 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 56 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.80 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. Released October 2023. Cigars Released: 600 Boxes of 50 Cigars THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I spent… Read More ›
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Padrón Serie 1926 No. 90 Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Strength: Full Price: $26.00 My cigar received 7 years of naked humidor time. Tobacco is aged 5 years. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Not a damn thing wrong with the draw…. Read More ›
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Stunning Bloody Tuesday ~ Luxury Cigar Club ~ Palladium Subscription April 2024 Reveal | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
From Luxury Cigar Club: The Palladium subscription is the latest addition to the Luxury Cigar Club memberships and is nearly identical to the Platinum subscription. As a Palladium member you will receive 5 cigars monthly, and occasional freebies and surprises…. Read More ›
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Viaje WLP The Rise of Claudenstein | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan AGANORSA Filler: Nicaraguan AGANORSA Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.99 Released: July 2022. Quantities released: 750 boxes of 10 cigars. My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Directly… Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Opus X Rosado Oro Oscuro Perfecxion No.4 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Rosado Oscuro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.125 x 43 Corona Strength: Full Price: $16.00 in 2015 ~ $34.00-$45.00 in 2024 Pirates everywhere. This cigar, which I purchased, received 4 months of naked humidor time. Plus, it has… Read More ›
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Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $28.00 My cigars received 4 years of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Once Again with Feeling Tuesday. The Return of the Padron. I… Read More ›
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Padrón Family Reserve 1964 No. 85 Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $24.00 My cigars received 3 years of naked humidor time. This cigar was rated 91 by Cigar Aficionado. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Blind Review Monday…. Read More ›
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La Palina Family Series Miami Pasha | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ‘98 Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan ~ Jalapa and Estelí Size: 7 x 50 Churchill ‘Pasha’ Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.50 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. Produced at Miami’s El Titan De Bronze Factory…. Read More ›
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RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Sumatran Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.75-$11.75 Depending on 7 Sizes Available. My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. This is the first release of the beloved CroMagnon in… Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Anejo #77 The Shark (2019) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 50/64 Box Pressed Pyramid Body: Medium/Full Price: $32.00 My cigars have 5 years of box aging and 3 months of naked humidor time. The binder and filler are aged… Read More ›
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Viaje Mini Moon 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.875 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.60 ($10.44 after promo codes) My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. 250 boxes of 25 cigars were released. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Reasonably… Read More ›
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Byron 21st Century Elegantes 2018 Vintage Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Undisclosed Size: 6.125 x 55 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $37.00 These cigars have 6 years of box aging. My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Rather than be a boor ass,… Read More ›
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Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Years Natural | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 54 Box Pressed Figurado Strength: Full Price: $35.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: This blend was released in 2006. The Padrón 1926 Serie 80 pays… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligans Shamrock 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano, Nicaraguan Maduro, Honduran Candela Binder: Sumatran Filler: Panamanian, Honduran Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 My cigars are the 2023 release and have 12 months of box aging. BACKGROUND: This is the sixth consecutive… Read More ›
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OpusX Forbidden X 13 Pasion D’Amor 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Proprietary Binder: Dominican Proprietary Filler: Dominican Proprietary Size: 6.125 x 49 Strength: Medium Price: $30 in 2020. Now $89.00-$117.00 (Yikes) Not Nekkid: Nekkid: This cigar has 4 years of box aging. BACKGROUND: Originally released in 2013 to celebrate… Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Opus X Perfecxion No. 77 Shark (2014) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 52 Square Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $38.00 These cigars have 10 years of box aging. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Sometimes a cigar smells really good. Like this one: sweet barnyard, strong… Read More ›
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Viaje Full Moon Edición Limitada 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 58 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The draw is tighter than a fish’s lips during choir practice. My PerfecDraw dries itself after 30 minutes in the… Read More ›
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HVC La Rosa 520 Rare of Rare | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo, Estelí Size: 6 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. The cigars have 15 months of box aging… Read More ›
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La Palina Goldie Prominente | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6.5 x 48 Toro/Churchill Body: Medium Price: $23.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. Released 2021. Nearly 3 years of box age. 300 boxes of 10 released to… Read More ›
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My Father La Union Black | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $60.00 My cigars have exactly one month of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Courtesy of Cigar Aficionado: “For La Union, four blends were created, two by… Read More ›
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Padrón 1926 Serie No.90 Natural | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $26.00 Tubo My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Padron Cigars: “The award-winning Padrón 1926 Serie premiered in 2002 to commemorate José… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Skinny Monsters ‘Wolf’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed the Skinny Monsters Cazadores Drac in August 2023. I showed my love with a rating of 94. I look… Read More ›
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Fuente Fuente OpusX 20 Years Celebration God’s Whisper (2016) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.5 x 56 Perfecto/Figurado Strength: Medium Price: $50.00 This cigar has received over 7 years of humidor time. BACKGROUND: Released December 2016. According to Carlito Fuente: “I wanted to produce something I remembered…. Read More ›
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Social Media: “Katman has a Casdagli Fetish” That is Correct, Sir ~ Daughters of the Wind Pony 2023 (Robusto) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian HVA Binder: Ecuadorian Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan, Ecuadorian, Dominican Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 I do have a fetish for everything that Jeremy Casdagli produces with his blending partners. But I guess someone had… Read More ›
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RoMa Craft L.E. Neanderthal Genetic Deformity Barber Pole | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro & Ecuadorian Habano (Barberpole) Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican (Pueblo Nuevo, Olor Ligero), Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí, Jalapa), & Pennsylvania (Green River One Sucker Double Ligero) Size: 4.25 x 52 Strength: Full Price: $12.50 My cigars received… Read More ›
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2022 Tatuaje Skinny Monsters Cazadores ~ I’ve Got Some Leads | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Photo courtesy of Simply Stogies: It is extremely difficult to find these cigars. They’ve all had a very limited disbursement since the initial 2008 release…the 2022 liberation was so limited that only 666 boxes were produced, and these were sent… Read More ›
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Romeo y Julieta Eternal 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: A 2020 limited release that is still for sale. The blend marks 145 years… Read More ›
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Fuente Fuente OpusX PerfecXion No. 5 (2013) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Sun Grown Rosado Binder: Dominican Sun Grown Rosado Filler: Dominican Sun Grown Rosado Size: 4.88 x 40 Petit Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00-$50.00 BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado #13 Cigar of 2004: “The world said fine wrapper leaf couldn’t… Read More ›
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Henk Maori Ediciõn Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan 2009 Size: 3.5 x 55 Gaudini Short Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $20.20, $30.32, $38.98, $56.30 (Size Matters) My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Henk Cigars was… Read More ›
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Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Artesano Del Tobacco: “Viva la Vida, a new Nicaraguan cigar brand,… Read More ›
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Luxury Cigar Club ~ Palladium Subscription February 2024 Reveal | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
From Luxury Cigar Club: The Palladium subscription is the latest addition to the Luxury Cigar Club memberships and is nearly identical to the Platinum subscription. As a Palladium member you will receive 5 cigars monthly, and occasional freebies and surprises…. Read More ›
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Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Capa Especial | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.375 x 52 Bon Chasseur Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Only 3,000 boxes of 20 cigars for each of the two sizes (5.375 x 52 & 5.75 x 48) were released. THE WHOLE… Read More ›
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Lovely Cigars No. 162 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 48 Strength: Medium Price: $11.00 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Lovely Cigars: “In Green Bay, Wisconsin there was a robust labor union for cigar… Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Queen of Hearts | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Colorado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 4.125 x 56 Figurado Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00-$80.00 The cigar received 12 months of naked humidor time prior to my receipt. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The rolling is truly artful. AF doesn’t… Read More ›
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Sagrado Cigars ‘Lilith’ Petite Corona | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 43 Petite Corona Strength: Medium Price: $12.80 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Sagrado is a little known boutique cigar company… Read More ›
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Altezas Reales 1871 Corona Gorda | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 48 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $17.60 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Quantity released: 1000 boxes of 10. Factory: El Titan de Bronze. Made… Read More ›
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Powstanie SBC 22 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. Estelí, Nicaragua. SBC is an acronym for… Read More ›
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Zino Platinum Scepter Series Grand Master | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Binder: USA Connecticut (Aged 4 Years) Filler: Dominican, Peruvian (Aged 4 Years) Size: 5.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $17.60 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: I asked Jeremy Casdagli what makes… Read More ›
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New Sponsor~ Renegade Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
A new sponsor has joined the shadowy club of the katman infrastructure. Renegade Cigars out of Dallas Texas. Where men are men…women are women…boys are boys…girls are girls…armadillos are armadillos…you get the idea. They have begun the journey by not… Read More ›
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C.L.E. Eiroa Dark 11/18 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Size: 6 x 48 x 52 x 48 doo dah…doo dah Strength: Full Price: $16.75 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Released May 2023. Quantity released: 500… Read More ›
