Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli) Size: 4.75 x 48 “Corona Extra” Body: Full Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the Herrera Esteli Norteño Corona Extra. Manufactured at the La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate…. Read More ›
CIGAR REVIEWS
L’Atelier NHC Surrogates Skull Breaker | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $8.00 Today we take a look at the L’Atelier NHC Surrogates Skull Breaker. I’m playing with fire here. I just reviewed the companion cigar to… Read More ›
L’Atelier NHC Surrogates Bone Crusher | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 55 Body: Full Price: $8.00 Dedicated to good friends….everywhere. Today we take a look at the L’Atelier NHC Surrogates Bone Crusher. By the way, L’Atelier, in French, means: “An artist’s,… Read More ›
Sosa Vintage | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dark Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican (Ligero-Aged 8 Years) Size: 6 x 50 “Torpedo-Piramide #2” Body: Medium Price: $8.40 by 25 count box Today we take a look at the Sosa Vintage by Sosa Cigars. I want to thank… Read More ›
Emilio Cigars Draig Cayuquero | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli) Size: 5.5 x 42 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $10.00 Today, dear readers, we take a look at the Emilio Cigars Draig Cayuquero. Something must have gone wrong during the printing of… Read More ›
Jamais Vu by Ezra Zion | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (1999 Cuban Seed, 2007 Crop, Corojo) Binder #1: Nicaraguan (1999 Cuban Seed, 2007 Crop, Corojo) Binder #2: Nicaraguan (1998 Cuban Seed, 2006 Crop, Criollo) Filler: Nicaraguan (1999 Cuban Seed, 2007 Crop, Medio Tiempo, Viso, and Ligero) Size: 5.25… Read More ›
Hammer + Sickle La Habana Tradicion Serie | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 Body: Mild/Medium Price: $7.00 Today we take a look at the Hammer + Sickle La HabanaTradicion Serie. It was released in November, 2009 and is a regular production… Read More ›
Nomad Classic | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Rambler” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 MSRP Today we take a look at the Nomad Classic. The company was launched in 2012 by Fred “GodFadr” Rewey. It is a regular… Read More ›
Varina Farms Breakfast Blend | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Shade Grown Binder: Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Dominican Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $5.00 Today we take a look at the Varina Farms Breakfast Blend. This is sort of a companion review to… Read More ›
Dante Vita Nova Canto VI | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 46 “Canto VI – Corona Gorda” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 Today we take a look at the Dante Vita Nova. It is the newest blend to the Dante line. Not… Read More ›
Contest Winners of the Screwpop Cigar Punch 2.0 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The winners are: Rene Cardona Michael Simmons George Hartmann Patric Hosler Marco Lebron Please send me your addresses and Screwpop Tools will send you your cigar punch.
Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend Challenger | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Habana 2000 (Cuban Seed) Binder: Nicaraguan (Ligero) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Ometepe) Size: 5.25 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 Today we take a look at an oldie but goodie; the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Legend Challenger. This… Read More ›
Quesada Jalapa | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 4.9 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 in boxes of 10 Today we take a look at the Quesada Jalapa made at the MATASA (Quesada Factory). These cigars were released… Read More ›
Epicurean Carnavale Petite Corona | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: American Broadleaf, Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan (Ligero) Size: 5.5 x 48 “Petite Corona” Body: Medium Price: $10.00 Today we take a look at the Epicurean Carnavale Petite Corona. The cigar was released in September, 2014. And… Read More ›
Boutique Blend by Rodrigo Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.5 x 56 “G5’” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.75 Today we take a look at Boutique Blend by Rodrigo Cigars. From Rodrigo Cigars web site: “Boutique Blend is our answer to the… Read More ›
Varina Farms Winter Warmer Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Havana Media Tiempo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 54 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 in boxes of 10. Today we take a look at the Varina Farms Winter Warmer Limited Edition. I want to thank… Read More ›
Entrada Classic by Casa De Entrada Cigar Company | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan (Corojo) Filler: Nicaraguan (Criollo, Viso) Size: 5.5 x 44 “Corona” Body: Medium Price: $8.20 Today we take a look at the Entrada Classic. It is made by the Casa De Entrada Cigar Company. The… Read More ›
L’Atelier Extension de la Racine 2014 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder of Sancti Spiritus) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 by the 5 Pack/$8.50 by the box of 20 Today we take a look at the L’Atelier… Read More ›
Paul Stulac (Master Blender) – 10 Questions | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’ve known Paul for a few years and watched as his kingdom has exploded. He would demur that no such explosion has happened; but it has. Paul graciously agreed to answer some questions. Here they are: Q: Things have really… Read More ›
SCREWPOP CIGAR PUNCH 2.0 REVIEW | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
CONTEST IS CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL THE PARTICIPANTS I want to thank Brett Fischer of Screwpop Tools for sponsoring this contest. I have 5 cigar punches to give away. You may know that there was an earlier version of this… Read More ›