Copy and paste is easier than writing your names on paper and throwing them into a hat. The winner is Markus Stahli. Markus will have a few days to respond to my email. If he falls over a cliff and… Read More ›
CIGAR REVIEWS
Katman Rekap (2025) ~ L’Atelier Cote d’Or 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Pelo de oro Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 Date Released: July 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 10 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, why… Read More ›
Happy 250th America | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
“Liberty and independence forever.” – Davy Crockett “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “Americans never quit. We never… Read More ›
Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 2 ~ A. Flores Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Condega Criollo Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $20.00 Date Released: 2022 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: PDR Cigars, Dominican Republic My cigars received 4 months of… Read More ›
July Contest Begins Now | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Get your dancing shoes on! Another contest brought to you by Cal Worthington Ford and Clem’s Hidden Incontinence Devices, LLC. This is a PerfecContest. Thanks to the huge festering good will of Dr. Rod Kurthy, one lucky smoker will get… Read More ›
Deal on AJ Fernandez Amar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I published Unco B’s review of this cigar on May 12. Brendan Delumpa went gaga goo goo over this cigar which prompted me to buy a tenner. Here’s what sold me: “I normally let my cigars sit for at least… Read More ›
The Katman K-File Return (2025) ~ Powstanie SBC 24 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 500 boxes of 20 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua June 28, 2026 Update: This… Read More ›
Privada Cigar Club Yoshi ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: Box-Pressed Robusto (5 1/4 x 54) Strength: Medium-Minus → Medium-Plus (last inch) Body: Medium → Medium-Plus (halfway) Price: $9.66 (part of the monthly subscription price of $28.99) Factory/Blender: Undisclosed Release: June 2026 Privada… Read More ›
Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Premiere! ~ La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Cameroon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Cibao Valley Filler: Brazil, Cameroon, Dominican Cibao Valley Size: 6 x 54 Toro Especial Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I bought a tenner. A… Read More ›
The Katman K‑File Return ~ Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf, Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, Honduran Jamastran Valley Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $35.00 Date Released: April 2024 Quantity Released: 6,000 Boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba… Read More ›
Katman Redonkulous Rekap (2023) ~ ADVentura Barbarroja’s Invasion Robusto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
On June 2, I alerted you to a sale on these fine cigars. You can read my 2023 review (rated 95) HERE. Smoke Inn has reduced their price by 50%. The catch is that you gotta buy a 20-count box…. Read More ›
Private Cigar Page Sale Ends Tomorrow | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
10-packs for exactly $59.00…no matter what the price says. Use promo code DROP59 at checkout. Here are the ones I like: GO TO CIGAR PAGE HERE. Don’t forget promo code DROP59.
Liga Privada Único Serie Velvet Rat | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 46 Lonsdale Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.35 Date Released: Originally 2012 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate My cigars received 6 months of naked… Read More ›
La Aurora Hors D’Age 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra seed Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 Date Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 700 boxes of 15 Factory: La Aurora, Dominican Republic BACKGROUND: The wrapper, binder, and filler… Read More ›
Katman Rekap (2019) ~ AJ Fernandez Rosa de Guadalupe | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 I got a box of 20 on Cbid for $63.50 or $3.18 each My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. APPEARANCE:… Read More ›
Sale on HVC 500 Aniversarios Salomon Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I wanted to end the week with minimal cigar purchases. I just failed. Thanks to my mortal enemy, Cigar Deal Hunters by Smoking Hub, I discovered a deal that reduces the price of a 20-count box by 57%. Damn. Instead… Read More ›
MBombay GAAJA Natural Toro ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Paraguayan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro Price: $20 From MBombay Cigars: “With a combined age of 20 years, this cigar is a rare blend of aged perfection, offering an unparalleled smoking experience…. Read More ›
Byron 21st Century Elegantes | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Undisclosed Size: 6.125 x 55 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $45.00 These cigars have 6 years of box aging. My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: A cigar that arrives… Read More ›
Byron 20th Century Habaneros | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Dominican, Peruvian, Undisclosed Strength: Medium Size: 6 x 56 Price: $45.00 Cigars have 5 years of aging after being rolled. My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. Limited release of 300 boxes of… Read More ›
New Espinosa La Bomba Warhead 12 ~ 27% Off at CP | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’m a big fan of the 601 La Bomba line. It’s the closest I can get to hallucinating like it’s 1967. Cigar Page has them for $11 each in a 10-count box instead of $15. Like all good things, they… Read More ›
Private Box Sale from Cigar Page | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Damn their eyes! I can’t afford this. I nearly got a hernia lifting my gun case humidor packed with 500 cigars. And then there are my two 300 count humidors. And then there is my 200 count. And lastly my… Read More ›
Katman Rekap (2025) ~ OZ Family Cigars Karatoba | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 52 Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Date Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) My cigars received 2 months of… Read More ›
Katman Rekap (2021) ~ Aging Room Rare Collection | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Hybrid Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto Largo Strength: Full Price: $15.50 APPEARANCE: This is a good looking schmekel. Oily as hell. Just a couple veins on one side…but the other half of… Read More ›
Katman Rekap (2024) ~ E.P. Carrillo Pledge Of Allegiance | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed Fillers: USA Connecticut Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.00 Quantity released: 1776 boxes of 10 Factory: Casa Carrillo Dominican Republic My cigars received… Read More ›
70% Off Oliva Melanio Serie ‘V’ Edición Año 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The Oliva Melanio Serie ‘V’ Edición Año 2020 Toro is a $20 stick that is on sale from Cigora for $6.00 each in a ten count bundle. The cigars have 6 years of box aging. Rated 94 by Cigar Aficionado…. Read More ›
