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Flash Sale ~ Cigar Page ~ Southern Draw Firethorn | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Cigar Page is providing this very good cigar for nuttin’ honey. In 2016, I paid nearly $9.00 for the 5.5 x 54 Robusto. Here is what the cigar, in Robusto, goes for from several online retailers at this writing: JR… Read More ›
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Flash Bang ~ Luxury Cigar Club 5th Anniversary Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Hear all about it! An ass tightening, ass squeezing limited amount of these 5th Anniversary cigars from Luxury Cigar Club are still available. Mostly given out to people that don’t deserve them. I whipped Ben into submission to get some… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads La Vereda No. 52 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Jalapa (Aged 4 Years) Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican (Piloto Cubano Ligero), Nicaraguan (Estelí Ligero, Seco, Corojo ’99) All Aged 3 Years. Size: 6.5 x 52 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $19.60 ($17.75 or lower depending on seller… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ $6.00 Wonder ~ Ramon Bueso Genesis The Project | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I reviewed this cigar in 2014. It is my most often read post with over 14,000 hits. Here are the leaf stats from my 2014 review: Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Honduran Jamastran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Ligero, Viso, Seco) Size:… Read More ›
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~ NEW ~ Value Spotlight Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Starting today, I will be adding new and old reviews of Value Cigars that are affordable and meet the criteria for being decent blends. If you are reading this on a phone, it will be under “Featured Categories” as you… Read More ›
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Veterans Day 2023 | Katman
Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause. ~ Abraham Lincoln Our debt… Read More ›
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Viaje Anniversary 15th Anniversary Gold Pt. II | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: Varies My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Released August 2023. “The three versions—Silver, Gold and Black—all feature a Criollo… Read More ›
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Viaje Anniversary 15th Anniversary Black Limited Pt. II | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: Varies My cigars have received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Released August 2023. “The three versions—Silver, Gold and Black—all feature a Criollo… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ 2019 Isabela Cigar Co. Fire-Crackers | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Johnny Piette is on pause at this writing. This is an opportunity for you to re-visit John’s blends. Piette is a perfectionist who makes cigars that he can smoke right out of the cello…because he has no patience. I know… Read More ›
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Quesada Oktoberfest 2023 Salomon Press | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6.75 x 50/33 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This is an extremely limited edition of only 500 boxes of… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ El Viejo Continente The Circus Twister Barberpole | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Claro, Nicaraguan Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan, USA Pennsylvania Size: 6 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $7.00 I aged my cigars naked for two months. BACKGROUND: Go to the El Viejo Continente website here. I discovered… Read More ›
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601 La Bomba Warhead IX Figurado | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 Figurado Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 BACKGROUND: Factory: AJ Fernandez San Lotano Ocotal, Nicaragua. 5,000 boxes of 10 cigars. Released in July at PCA 2023. From Espinosa Cigars: “What do you… Read More ›
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 Box Pressed Figurado Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 BACKGROUND: Factory: San Lotano factory in Ocatal, Nicaragua Yearly release since 2022. Limited editon: 2500 boxes of 10 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Aromatic… Read More ›
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DT&T Delays Release of New $7.25 Polpetta | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
DT&T Delays Release of New $7.25 Polpetta Until January 2024. PRESS RELEASE 11-1-2023: “Normally delays from intended release dates are the result of either the cigars and/or the packaging not being ready, but this is not the case for Polpetta… Read More ›
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Happy Halloween | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I apologize. I was very young. Find Waldo in the video. I was very young. I’m in the coffin pulling on my monster: (Is Steve flipping off the camera?)
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Value Spotlight ~ Guardian of the Farm Apollo Selección de Warped 2018 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Criollo ‘98 Size: 6 x 44 Lonsdale Strength: Medium Price: 2018: $8.00. 2023: $10.00 but can be had cheaper…a lot cheaper. So many years. So much confusion. I’m… Read More ›
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Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua No.2 Belicoso | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 Belicoso Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $18.12 (Can be had for as little as $11.00 online) My cigars have received 9 months of naked humidor time. Cigar Aficionado’s #2 Cigar… Read More ›
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Luxury Cigar Club ~ Palladium Subscription October 2023 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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Room 101 Johnny Tobacconaut 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $10.00 My cigars have had 3-1/2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The wrapper smells good. Caramel, milk chocolate, creamy vanilla, and cotton… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ 2020 Villiger San’Doro Colorado ~ 2023 ~ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 (As little as $5.00 online) I posted this review in August 2020. The cigars are still available. You want a cigar that doesn’t drain… Read More ›
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Southern Draw Manzanita ~ $4.00 ~ Cigar Page | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Go to sponsor Cigar Page for this deal. SALE EXTENDED.
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Value Spotlight ~ Guardian of the Farm Claude Le Chien 6th Birthday Edition ~ 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Corojo Rosado) Binder: Nicaraguan (Corojo ‘99) Filler: Nicaraguan (Corojo ‘99 & Criollo ‘98) Size: 4.5 x 48 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 by the box. $8.00 in a fiver. I posted this review in 2022. You want… Read More ›
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Illusione Original Documents Maduro 888 Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Size: 6.75 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.65 My cigars have had 6 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: This is a regular production cigar. Illusione changed… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana Serie S Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Négro Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 56 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.99 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The cigar is dense. The draw… Read More ›
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Wildfire Cigar Company Artaois | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan (Condega, Jalapa, Estelí) Size: 5.25 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. Released July 2023. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The cigar queefs and… Read More ›
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Flor de D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Jalapa (Aged 5 Years) Size: 7 x 49 Double Corona or Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 My cigars have had 2-1/2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar Co:… Read More ›
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Y Panda by Luciano Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ’98 Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca, Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa and Estelí Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.20 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Y… Read More ›
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Dalay Nicaragua by Dalay Zigarren | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo ‘98 Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca, Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Filler: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo, Jalapa, Estelí, Masatepe Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Regular production. Debuted… Read More ›
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United Cigars Firecracker | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Criollo Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Seco Size: 3.5 x 50 Rothschild Strength: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “The cigar has seen a… Read More ›
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RoMa Craft Intemperance Volstead VO 1920 Blind Pig | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Hybrid Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 Strength: Medium Price: $8.25 My cigars have had 3-1/2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Regular production. From Atlantic Cigar: “Armed with a balanced blend… Read More ›
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Illusione Epernay L’Alpiniste Torpedo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Café Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 56 Torpedo Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 My cigars have had 5 months of naked humidor time. 90% of the reviews I found were written over a… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Broadleaf Reserva K222 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 52 Strength: Full Price: $15.00 My cigars have had 2-1/2 months naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH (Short stack): The cigar smells like my grandfather. I rarely saw him without… Read More ›
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Warped Moon Garden Especial | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99, Criollo ‘98, Medio Tiempo Size: 5.625 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 My cigars have had 6 weeks of naked humidor time. This is a limited release of 1000… Read More ›
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Casdagli Cigars Mareva Spalato No.2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 49 Pyramide Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 I’ve had my cigars marinating naked in my humidor for over 4 months. Casdagli Cigars has been a sponsor for 2 months. I… Read More ›
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Aganorsa Supreme Leaf Toro ~ Limited Supply Available | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’m on a personal spending spree. Stop me. Call my therapist at 866-Blow-Me. Small Batch Cigar has a very limited supply of 5 packs of this wonderful blend. Only 2750 boxes of 10 were released. I reviewed the Aganorsa Supreme… Read More ›
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Southern Draw BOGO from Cigar Page | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Two days in a row. Yesterday I felt the need to bring your attention to a fleeting deal from Small Batch Cigar on Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special 2023 figurados. (Promo code ‘katman’ gets you 10% off). Today, the need… Read More ›
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Luxury Cigar Club ~ Palladium Subscription September 2023 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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Black Star Line Rosewood 1923 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.50 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The weight feels right. The resistance of the draw is… Read More ›
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Luciano The Dreamer Toro De Lux | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6.875 x 50 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.50 BACKGROUND: This blend, in the Lancero size, was Cigar Aficionado’s #12 cigar of 2021. And rated with a 93. Regular Production. Released… Read More ›
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Southern Draw 300 Hands Maduro Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Full Price: $7.50 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This is one of the few SD blends I’ve not… Read More ›
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Aladino Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Fábrica de Puros Aladino at Las Lomas Jamastran Quantity released: 540 Boxes… Read More ›
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Artesano del Tobacco El Pulpo San Andrés | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Box Pressed Robusto Grande Strength: Full Price: $15.00 My cigars have had two months naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera A.J. Fernández Cigars de Nicaragua The cigar spent… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Box Pressed Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My sticks have gotten 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From E.P. Carrillo Cigars: “We’ve partnered with Oliva Cigar Co. to… Read More ›
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Platinum Nova New York 5 Boroughs Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Cubita & Corojo ~ Double Binder Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 My sticks have had 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Regular production. Released July 2023 Rather than… Read More ›
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Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Boxergrail | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Rabbit Hole Founder’s Collection Boxergrail Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey cask aged) Filler: Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.00 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. Released… Read More ›
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Sobremesa Brûlée Blue | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 46 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.95 My cigars have had two months of naked humidor time plus 4 years of box time. The cigars I possess were released in 2019. Only… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ Untitled Berserker ~ Cigar Page Exclusive | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $4.13 I don’t normally review $4 cigars because their heyday of possibly being good cigars disappeared 8-10 years ago. So, lay on Macduff…… Read More ›
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J. London Telephone Booth Series Pink Petit Robusto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Maduro Binder: Dominican Olor Viso Filler: Dominican Size: 4.5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.60 BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar: “The founder of J. London Cigars, Jonathan Fiant, is working closely with a family in the Dominican Republic that… Read More ›
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Patriot Day | Katman
“On Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance, we honor every life that was taken too soon. We honor the first responders — firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency workers, and service members — who answered the call of… Read More ›
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Davidoff Nicaragua 10th Anniversary – LE 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaragua – Estelí Seco Cask Aged (Rum) / Estelí Semilla B Visus / Estelí Semilla A Ligero / Jalapa Visus / Condega Seco Size: 6 x 56 Gran Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $36.00 My… Read More ›
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Valacari Axios 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $12.00 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Valacari Cigars: “An initial production of 2000 cigars. The Axios is an… Read More ›
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Cavalier Geneve Inner Circle Domaine Rouge Robusto Grande | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Jamastran Binder: Honduran Connecticut Seed Filler: Honduran Habano Jamastran, Nicaraguan Jalapa, Paraguay Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 BACKGROUND: Debuted at 2023 PCA Trade Show. From Atlantic Cigar: “Cavalier Geneve Inner Circle Domaine Rouge… Read More ›
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Value Spotlight ~ Diesel Vintage Series | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa Habano (Aged 5-8 years) Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Gordo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.79 My cigars have had 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: Tabacalera A.J…. Read More ›
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Caldwell The King Is Dead by AJ Fernandez (2019) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.60 My cigars have had 4 months of naked humidor time. But…these cigars have had 4 years of box time due to its singular release in… Read More ›
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ATL Cigar Co. ‘Fye’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Aganorsa Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro (pigtail and closed foot) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 My cigars have had 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: The cigar was released in 2021 under the… Read More ›
