From Southern Draw Cigars: SOUTHERN DRAW CIGARS, LLC today announced the date for the LIVE drawing of the GRAND PRIZE, 2nd and 3rd prizes and alternate winners on Black Friday, November 25, 2022, at 8:00 pm EST. The prize package is… Read More ›
CIGAR REVIEWS
Ezra Zion Ride or Die Special Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Colorado (Aged 9 Years) Binder: Undisclosed (Aged 6-13 Years) Filler: Undisclosed Aged (6-13 Years) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 These cigars were bought from Luxury Cigar Club and I’ve had them marinating naked in my… Read More ›
Southern Draw Announces ‘Evening Primrose’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Pre-Sales begins today at Cigars International Cigar Fest. This is the SDC press release: Austin, TX — The Southern Draw Cigars family has been working late into the evening for years with the AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. to add a… Read More ›
Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Shade Grown Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Grande Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 The cigar has only had two months of naked humidor time. Who knows what lurks behind the curtain? THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:… Read More ›
Caldwell The King is Dead Escape Plan | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Negrito Mejorado Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 54 Robusto (Grand Tour) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 I’ve had my cigars simmering naked in my humidor for 3 months. Should be ready to go. BACKGROUND: Released:… Read More ›
Unicorn Alert! Viaje Holiday Blend Robusto 2015 (Aged 7 Years) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 54 (Box Pressed) Strength: Medium-Full Price: $8.60 in 2015 BACKGROUND: There is virtually no information about this cigar other than it existed. Only a tiny handful of reviewers touched… Read More ›
Southern Draw Announces New “Morning Glory” Blend | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The Southern Draw Press Release: “The Southern Draw Cigars family and AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. have fervently collaborated for 10 years, this time fusing six different tobaccos, in creating our gentlest blend. Resulting in an incomparable brown butter flavor somewhere… Read More ›
Southern Draw Announces 3 New IGNITE Blends | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Southern Draw Cigars is HONORED to announce three additions to its Fall Release 2022 schedule with the fourth and fifth installments of the IGNITE some good charitable campaign as it joins forces with Warriors on the Fly* and the United… Read More ›
Southern Draw Expands 3 Popular Lines | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Straight to the SD press release… “Southern Draw Cigars, the family-owned premium cigar brand announced two new line extensions for the DESERT ROSE cigar blend and one new size in the Jacobs Ladder Brimstone cigar blend, and an exciting new… Read More ›
Diesel Fool’s Errand Stubborn Fool | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Honduran (Jamastran Valley) Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 58 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $9.99 BACKGROUND: Courtesy of Halfwheel.com (3-23-2022): “Stubborn Fool is the first of the new Fool’s Errand trilogy from Diesel. It’s a unique… Read More ›
Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 46 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Four sizes with a release of 1500 boxes each. I’ve reviewed all the Las Calaveras since its release in 2014…except for… Read More ›
Escobar Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 These cigars have been naked and dormant in my humidor for 3 months. BACKGROUND: From Escobar Cigars: “Escobar Maduro Premium Cigars are a… Read More ›
New Casdagli Cigars Release: ‘Cypher 3311’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The new line of Casdagli Cypher 3311 is an homage to Jeremy Casdagli’s grandfather who was imprisoned by the Germans in WWII. This is directly from the Casdagli Cigars website: “The name of this unique line of cigars Cypher 3311… Read More ›
AVO Improvisation LE22 Black | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto Grande Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $16.00 I’ve had this cigar marinating naked in my humidor for 5 months. Should be rarin’ to go. BACKGROUND: Released: March 22, 2022 Blender:… Read More ›
Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 Inches x 52 Robusto Larga Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 My sticks have been in a naked coma for over 3 months. BACKGROUND: Blender: Ernesto Perez Carrillo / Jon Huber Factory:… Read More ›
CAO Pilón Añejo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.89 I’ve had my fiver for 4-1/2 months. It’s a CAO. I hope this is long enough. BACKGROUND: From General Cigar: Production: 5,000… Read More ›
Latitude Zero Signature | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Habano, Dominican Habano, Connecticut Broadleaf Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 I’ve had my sticks for 3 months. Got them before they were released. BACKGROUND: This cigar… Read More ›
Ezra Zion Revolver Saturday Night Special ‘21 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Vintage Criollo ‘98 Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.99 This stick was purchased upon release in 2021. With all those aged tobaccos, it should be ready to hit the pavement. BACKGROUND: You… Read More ›
Viaje Summerfest 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Strength: Full Price: $11.00 BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar Co.: “Viaje Cigar Company owner Andre Farkas has been creating blends that have been receiving tremendous buzz throughout the cigar… Read More ›
Fiat Lux by Luciano Institutions | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Pueblo Nuevo, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 5 x 50 ‘Institutions’ Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.50 I’ve had these cigars hibernating naked for 5 months. This cigar has been reviewed and reviewed and reviewed. I… Read More ›
H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon Belicoso | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 6.125 x 52 Strength: Medium Price: $7.84 – $12.18 These cigars have been marinating naked in my humidor for 3 months. BACKGROUND: From Atlantic Cigar Co: “The name recalls distinguished quality… Read More ›
Drew Estate BOTL 2019 Lancero | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 38 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.75 My sticks have had 2 months humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (6-25-2019): “This project occupies a special place in our hearts at Drew Estate,”… Read More ›
Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2022 LE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 After 14 months of no REM sleep due to uncontrolled pain from my cervical radiculopathy, I finally saw the right doc. I’ve seen… Read More ›
Warped Eagles Descent 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99, Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Size: 5.625 x 52 Toro Especial Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars have been percolating naked for 2-1/2 months. I should have done more research… Read More ›
