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• Ortega Wings for Warriors Soldier of the Sea | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 9, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder/Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, USA PA Size: 6 x 50 “Toro – Soldier of the Sea” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.80 by 20 Count Box/ All 5 sizes in a Sampler for $29.00 Today we take a look at… Read More ›

• Regius of London Claro Especial Exclusivo U.S.A. | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 8, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.75 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.50 MSRP ($10.00 @ Small Batch Cigar – 10% = $9.00) Today we take a look at the new Regius of London Claro Especial… Read More ›

• Eddie Ortega’s “Wings for Warriors” Sampler | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  I am very lucky to have Eddie Ortega in my life. He has been kind and generous to a fault with me. He sent me this Wings for Warriors Sampler in which 50% of the proceeds goes to the Wings… Read More ›

• Cuvée Grand Lancero 2009 (Vintage) | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 7, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Sumatra Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Dominican (Piloto Visus and San Vicente Ligero) Size: 7 x 40 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $12.00 in 2009 Today we take a ride in the Way Back Machine and look at the… Read More ›

• Illusione Ultra OP No. 9 Toro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 6, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero (Esteli & Jalapa) Size: 5.5 x 56 “Gordo” Body: Full Price: $11.50 Today we take a look at the Illusione Ultra OP No. 9 Toro. This is a regular production cigar. The… Read More ›

• Illusione Singularé 2014 Anunnaki | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 5, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan (Estelí) Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Double Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the Illusione Singularé 2014 Anunnaki. 30,000 cigars were… Read More ›

• Cesar Espinal Torpedo Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 4, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican and US Size: 6 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.25 from Brickell Cigar Company Today we take a look at the Cesar Espinal Torpedo Maduro. I recently reviewed the Habano. It… Read More ›

• Little Havana Overruns | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 3, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $2.24 Today we take a look at Little Havana Overruns. This is an exclusive Holt’s Cigars blend from Pepin Garcia. Hardly any reviews on this… Read More ›

• Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2012 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Dominican Sun Grown Rosado Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Same as Don Carlos) Size: 5.75 x 48 “Corona Gorda – Soft Box Press” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $9.50 Original Pricing/ The 2014 is $16.00 (This goes beyond the cost of living… Read More ›

• Esteban Carreras 187 Maduro | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on March 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the Esteban Carreras 187 Maduro. The cigar comes in three sizes: Sixty (6 x 60), Toro (6 x… Read More ›

• Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R44 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 28, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 4.875 x 47 “Robusto – R44” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 Today we take a look at the Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R44. A real mouthful. Thanks to Brian Gulley… Read More ›

• Tatuaje TAA 2012 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 27, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Today we take a look at a vintage Tatuaje TAA 2012. The only way you will ever get your hands on one is if… Read More ›

• MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Kyotos | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 26, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan (Proprietary) Filler: Kentucky and Virginian Fire Cured, Nicaraguan, Brazilian Mata Fina Size: 5.5 x 34 “Panatela” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.20 MSRP Today we take a look at the brand new MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured… Read More ›

• Crux Ninfamaniac Dark | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 26, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sungrown (Jalapa) Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Viso (Estelí) Size: 7 x 33 Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 Today we take a look at the Crux Ninfamaniac Dark. And there is a “light” simply called Ninfamaniac. The cigars made their… Read More ›

• Merlion by La Sirena | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 25, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Brazilian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Corojo, Dominican Criollo ‘98, Nicaraguan Ligero, Brazilian Mata Fina Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Today we take a look at the Merlion by La Sirena. From the La… Read More ›

• Crux Bull & Bear | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 24, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 60 “Gordo Marblehead” Body: Full Price: $8.75 Today we take a look at the Crux Bull & Bear. This is the big honker of the blends. It comes in… Read More ›

• La Flor Dominicana 707 | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 23, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 70 “Super Gordo” Body: Medium,/Full Price: $10.50 Today we take a look at the La Flor Dominicana 707. I want to thank La Flor Dominicana for supplying me a 5… Read More ›

• Viaje Exclusivo Leaded | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 22, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.44 Today we take a look at the Viaje Exclusivo Leaded. Gifted to me by Brian Gulley. The Leaded came out last month. The Leaded uses… Read More ›

• Córdoba & Morales Clave Cubana Etiqueta Blanca | Cigar Review

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Wrapper: San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan: Esteli Ligero, Ometepe Viso, and Jalapa Seco. Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto Extra – Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $9.80 Single/ $8.40 by the box of 20 at Cigar Hustler Today… Read More ›

• Press Release: Brand New Cigar Cutter from Screw Pop Tools | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

  By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on February 20, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  http://www.screwpoptool.com —————————————————————————————————- Screwpop™ Cigar Cutter is one of the most sleek and outright amazing tools in the cigar market. The Cigar Cutter could easily be mistaken for a straight edge razor upon first glance. However, our ingenious design uses a… Read More ›