Wrapper: Stalk-Cut USA Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $14.75 MSRP I don’t think I’ve reviewed this cigar. It’s been out a long time. So long, that most… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Pueblo Nuevo) Size: 4.5 x 60 “Petite Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.53 According to Doc James, this is supposed to be the newest size. And while I have… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Selectos” Body: Full Price: $4.65 I discovered to my dismay that I only have the JJ Natural within my catalog. How could I have not reviewed it here?… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fino Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 MSRP ($2.25 at Famous Smoke) Back in April, I reviewed the companion blend, the Natural. A wonderful cigar that belies its crazy… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed-Colosos” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.15 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com Thanks to buddy Jason Harding at BCP for the samples. Kuuts LLC is the Miami based… Read More ›
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 49 “Double Corona” Body: Full Price: $11.25 MSRP (It is much cheaper on Cigarauctioneer.com = $6.25 each in a four pack of tubos) When you look up the word,… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Rosado Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Brazilian Mata Fina, American Dark Fire Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: Approximately $9.50 Only Available in the Leccia Black & White Variety Sampler 6 Cigars which… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 6.5 x 44 “Cervantes-Lonsdale” Body: Full Price: $5.95 by the box at Atlantic Cigars– $8.75 by the single One of my all-time favorite blenders is Don Pepin Garcia. And… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 53 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $7.50 I live in the nether world with Alec Bradley Cigars. I’m not on their reviewer’s list but when they have a giveaway, I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Fillers: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Mexican San Andres Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed-Toro” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.75 This is a stick that has been around for a while but just never got around to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo ’98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Criollo, Corojo Habano & Sancti Spiritus) Size: 5.625 x 46 “Grand Corona” Body: Full Price: $8.00 Everyone has tried the El Centurion, I trust. From My Father web site: “Back… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Seco, Viso, Ligero) Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP From Quesada (Matasa) Press Release: “The 5th generation of the Quesada family is proud to announce the upcoming… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran (Jamastran) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.20 MSRP The Rocky Patel HR 500 made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show. Rocky Patel Press Release: “July 23, 2012… Read More ›
The two winners of the pipe tobacco are Joey C. and custommartini. Email me with your addresses. You can get my email address on the home page under “About the Katman and How to Reach Me.” I HAVE NO WAY… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Ligero Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6.5 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $7.00 in boxes of 10 ($10.00 if bought by the single) NOTE 5-22-14: Gary of Orange County Choppers told me that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaragua Esteli, Condega, and a ligero leaf from Pueblo Nuevo Size: 5 x 50 “Short Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.29 by the box This is the latest and newest release from RoMa… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Hybrid Binder: Mexican Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Honduran Seco, Peruvian Viso, & PA Ligero Size: 5.5 x 46 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 I only learned about this company a couple months ago. Ventura Cigar Co. makes a… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $12.00 The legendary Willy Herrera moved from El Titan de Bronze in 2011 to join forces with Jonathan Drew. Together, they came up with this… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (All Ligero) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 This blend has been around a while, since 2011, but is new to me. So you say to… Read More ›
I’ve only had these cigars a few days and decided to light one up. Well, dang me. It is a fine cigar. Not ready for review yet but I am impressed. This is what CI has to say about the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran Corojo, Dominican Criollo Size: 7 x 38 “Lancero” Body: Full Price: $8.25 MSRP A new variation on a theme by Matt Booth. Take the Room 101 Daruma and replace the… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 44 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 MSRP I only learned about this cigar a bit over a month ago. The sticks were released only recently and I had to… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Candela Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Extra-EMH” Body: Medium Price: $7.75 This is a very limited edition cigar. Less than 2500 cigars were produced. Everyone sells the cigars for $7.75. This includes… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Peruvian, Indian Size: 6 x 55 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.66 MSRP This is a Gurkha I had never heard of. One good sign is that it is included on the Gurkha web… Read More ›
I have around 500 of these stickers that are 2″ x 2″. If you would like 2-3 of them, contact me via my email shown in the “About the Katman and How to Reach Me” section on the home page…at… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero (Jalapa & Esteli) Size: 6.25 x 52 Body: Medium Price: $8.95 The cigar made its debut in mid-2014. From the Blessed Leaf Press Release: “Kairos… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Pennsylvania Ligero, Honduran Ligero, Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Size: 5 x 54 “El Hombre-Robusto Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.10 MSRP Leccia is not a man of his word. He promised samples, in writing, and… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Sun Grown Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Ligero, PA Seco Size: 6 x 58 “Perfecto” Body: Full Price: Only Available in the Leccia Black & White Variety Sampler 6 Cigars $55.75 MSRP ($45.00 at BCP) From… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 50 “Petite Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.87 MSRP ($6.25 if you shop around) Happy Mother’s Day to everyone. As I doubt anyone will bother reading many reviews today, I’ve… Read More ›
I want to hear from you. I would like you to add a story about your mother in the comment section. It can be about anything. I will start it off with a short one. I discovered weed in my… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 “Belicoso Fino” Body: Medium Price: $10.00 MSRP This is an oldie but goodie for many of you as it was released in the latter part of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 There isn’t a lick of information on this cigar anywhere. Not even on the Tatuaje web site. But I have a secret friend that… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega) Size: 6.5 x 48 “Corona Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 MSRP I’ve reviewed the 20th Anniversary Sun Grown. Now it’s time for the Maduro.This stick is the latest… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: African Cameroon Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli & Condega & Pueblo Nuevo) Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto Extra” Body: Full Price: $7.75 I’ve been dying letting this cigar sit in my humidor for over two weeks. I… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Proprietary Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa & Esteli) Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 MSRP I recently reviewed the Bodega Premium Blends Reunión Aperitivo. An excellent cigar. From Atlantic Cigars web site: “Bodega… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Habano Sun Grown Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.75 Good buddy, Jason Harding, of Best Cigar Prices knows me like a concubine. We have a deal. I must buy $500… Read More ›
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $6.00-Or-Less than $2 at Cigarauctioneer.com I am making an educated guess based on a recent review of La Aurora Escogidos. There isn’t a shred of information… Read More ›
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Broadleaf (Aged 4 Years) Binder: Dominican (Aged 4 Years) Filler: Dominica, Honduran, Peruvian (Aged 4-5 Years) Size: 5.5 x 50 “Robusto-Infinite” Body: Medium Price: $8.25 From AKA Cigars web site: “The Nth Degree is our new… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Colombian Corojo Size: 5 x 55 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $7.00 From the Gurkha Cigars web site: “Seduction is an appealing, delicious cigar that is sure to seduce your palate with flavor. This… Read More ›
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Size: 5 x 56 “Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 A couple days ago, I reviewed the companion piece to this cigar called the Intemperance EC XVIII Brotherly Kindness. A wonderful cigar…. Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Size: 5.5 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.70 Single Price From Atlantic Cigars: “Jesus Fuego has done it again! With his extensive cigar knowledge and Cuban… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 56 Body: Medium Price: $7.00 From Atlantic Cigars: “Intemperance is the first cigar release under the newly formed ultra-boutique RoMa Craft Tobac Company. Produced in their Fabrica de Tobacco… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli & Jalapa) Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $9.50 Epicurean Cigars started their first limited production cigar in 2012. Owner, Steven Ysidron, left Savinelli to start Epicurean. Ysidron started… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Body: Medium Price: $12.00 I bought a six count sampler of the blends around 6 weeks ago, or so. So far, I’ve just about been batting zero. Four of… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa and Condega) Size: 6 x 52 “Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Epicurean Cigars started their first limited production cigar in 2012. Owner, Steven Ysidron, left Savinelli to start… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.25 MSRP This is a La Aurora Event cigar. It is a limited edition cigar. It is also given to tourists that take the tour… Read More ›
Wrapper: 5 Year Aged Criollo Ligero Binder: 4 Year Aged ’59 Seed Corojo from the Eiroa Family Filler: 4 and 5 Year Aged Dominican and Honduran from the Eiroa and Kelner Families Size: 5.5 x 50 “Hooah” Body: Medium/Full Price:… Read More ›
Wrapper: Honduran Corojo/PA Broadleaf (Barber Pole) Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran & Pre-Embargo Cuban Tobacco Size: 6 x 48/54/48 “11/18 Perfecto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $16.50 (Or purchase two in a sampler of 10 limited edition “real” Camachos at Atlantic Cigar for… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Aganorsa ’98 Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Aganorsa ’98 Criollo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $6.40 A Cuban expatriate by the name of Neil Rojas hadn’t been in the States that long when he… Read More ›
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Jalapa) Binder: Proprietary Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa & Condega) Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona Gorda” Body: Medium Price: $9.00 MSRP From Atlantic Cigars web site: “Bodega Premium Blends has release their first line of cigars, Reunion that features… Read More ›
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 52 “Double Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.35 MSRP I strayed from my normal procedure reviewing this cigar. I had some severe construction issues with the first one that had me… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Binder: Mexican San Andres, Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa & Condega) Size: 6 x 52 “Perfecto” Body: Medium Price: $9.25 Epicurean Cigars started their first limited production cigar in 2012. Owner, Steven Ysidron, left Savinelli to start… Read More ›
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 I recently reviewed the TL Johnson Legend Reserve 63 Maduro. A solid, flavorful and bold blend. This is its baby brother: TL… Read More ›
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli) Size: 6.25 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $9.25 First, I must thank Eddie Ortega for sending me the pre-release samples of his new blend. I’ve had these sticks in my… Read More ›
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Another gem from the Cigar Federation Store. From Cigar Federation: “El Cedro is the hottest new cigar to come out of the Kelner Boutique… Read More ›
