CIGAR REVIEWS

CAO Heatwave | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 18, 2014 • ( 4 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $8.00 MSRP ($7.00 at Small Batch Cigar) This is one of the sticks that a friend sent me a few days ago. He said that, on… Read More ›

Good News! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 17, 2014 • ( 28 )

I stated yesterday that I would stop writing about my wife’s health condition. Enough was enough. But we just got good news moments ago. We applied for Charity Care through Colombia St. Mary’s Hospital and were told we probably made… Read More ›

AVO Lounge Edition | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 17, 2014 • ( 1 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian 151 Sun Grown Wrapper Binder: Dominican (Olor, Piloto Cubano, San Vicente) Filler: Dominican (Proprietary) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 MSRP ($6.75 in AVO Quartet Robusto Assortment Box- See Below) It was a dark and… Read More ›

Xikar HC Series Habano² | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 16, 2014 • ( 3 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano2000 Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan, Sumatran Size: 6 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 MSRP Yes. I am a schmuck. I make a farewell yesterday and it turns out a care package was waiting… Read More ›

Flores y Rodriguez Cabinet Seleccion Habano | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 15, 2014 • ( 15 )

Wrapper: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Binder: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Filler: Dominican Habano Vuelta Abajo Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto-Magicos” Body: Medium Price: $4.00 I want to thank Jason Harding of BestCigarPrices.com for sending me these cigars. This is a… Read More ›

Cabaiguan by Tatuaje | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 14, 2014 • ( 5 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Size: 5.625 x 46 “Corona-Guapos” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 MSRP This blend is considered by a lot of people to be Pete Johnson’s best. It was blended by Jaime Garcia at… Read More ›

Thank You | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 13, 2014 • ( 4 )

I was just notified by email that a box of Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2014 LCC550 is headed my way. The person that sent it has asked to remain anonymous so I know it is one of you lovely readers…. Read More ›

Nat Sherman 1930 | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 13, 2014 • ( 0 )

Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 54 “Gran Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.38 by the box ($10.32 by the 6 Pack) Nat Sherman cigars and cigarettes have been around since the dinosaurs learned to pick the… Read More ›

Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2014 LCC550 | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 12, 2014 • ( 6 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-LCC550” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.95 MSRP ($8.00 at Small Batch Cigars by the box) A new cigar from Crowned Heads. Released in May of this year. Only 1000… Read More ›

Graycliff Casillero Privada | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 10, 2014 • ( 3 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 46 “Piccolo Extra-Corona” Body: Full Price: $9.50 [$3 on Cbid]…And for the Presdente 7 x 48…($16..only $4-$6 on Cbid) UNTIL WORD OF MOUTH GETS OUT! There is absolutely… Read More ›

Gran Habano Robolo Corojo #5 | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 9, 2014 • ( 3 )

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Full Price: $4.75 Thanks once more to buddy Jason Harding at BestCigarPrices.com for allowing me to review a brand new house cigar made especially for… Read More ›

J. Fuego Americana | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 9, 2014 • ( 1 )

Wrapper: Pennsylvanian Sun Grown Broadleaf Binder: Costa Rican Cuban Seed Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $10.00 There is zip about this cigar. Nothing. Nada. Not even on the Fuego web site…. Read More ›

My Father La Antiguedad Corona Grande | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 8, 2014 • ( 4 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rosado Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan (Triple Filler- San Rafael, Las Quebradas and San Jose) Size: 6.375 x 47 “Box Pressed- Corona Grande” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.80 MSRP A good friend got me a… Read More ›

Ave Maria Holy Grail | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 7, 2014 • ( 0 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero, Viso), Honduran Viso Size: 7.12 x 58 “Holy Grail-Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.60 This is an AJ Fernandez blend produced at his Tabacalera Fernandez. And since I am a big fan… Read More ›

D-Day Normandy- 70 Years Later | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 6, 2014 • ( 1 )

I posted this on Memorial Day at the bottom of a review. Since my father was an Army corporal who landed at Normandy on Day 1, I thought I would memorialize him by repeating the story in its own post…. Read More ›

Montecristo White Label Robolo | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 6, 2014 • ( 2 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $10.60 by the 5 pack. $10.00 by the box. From BestCigarPrices.com: “In a nutshell, a Robolo Sized Cigar is 4.5 x 60. For… Read More ›

CAO Extreme | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 5, 2014 • ( 1 )

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Ligero Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran (La Entradas), Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $4.16 by the box (Twice as much for a single) “(La Entrada) La Entrada is a town in the Honduran department… Read More ›

Liga Privada T52 | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 4, 2014 • ( 6 )

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 ›

CroMagnon Mandible by RoMa Craft Tobac | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 3, 2014 • ( 5 )

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 ›

Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on June 1, 2014 • ( 7 )

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 ›

La Aurora Escogidos Maduro | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on May 31, 2014 • ( 4 )

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 ›

Placeres Reserva | Cigar Review

By Cigar Reviews by the Katman on May 29, 2014 • ( 2 )

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 ›