I don’t use lowball scores like everyone else. I am a grumpy, but generous, old man providing laudatory ratings for cigars I love. If you read me, you already know this…and you put up with my enthusiasm. There is no… Read More ›
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My Top 32 Cigars of 2023 ~ Rated 96 & Higher | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Instead of choosing my favorite 25 cigars of the year, I veered and decided to just let the numbers speak for themselves. And why is it 25. Where’d that come from. Before you laugh, yes, I am very generous with… Read More ›
My Top 25 Cigars of 2022 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
1. DT&T Muestra de Saka The Bewitched 2. Choshi by Artesano Del Tobacco 3. Alfonso Extra Añejo 4. Hyperion by El Titan de Bronze – SBC Exclusive 5. Mi Querida Black SakaKhan 6. Viva La Vida Lancero – LCC Exclusive… Read More ›
My Top 25 Cigars of 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
1. Southern Draw Cigars Manzanita 2. Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona 3. Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka 4. ReviveR by Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf 2021 5. Highclere Castle Victorian 6. Aging Room Rare Collection 7. Hiram & Solomon Grand… Read More ›
Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2020 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Patina Maduro 2. Southern Draw Manzanita 3. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Sun Grown 4. Casdagli Cigars Daughters of the Wind Cremello 5. Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 6. Isabela Transporter 7. Tatuaje Karloff 8. Plasencia Alma del Campo 9. Rocky… Read More ›
Katman’s Top 25 Cigars for 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
2019 was a good year for cigars…and cigar smokers. Southern Draw continues putting out immaculate cigars. Yes, I’m a fanboy of Southern Draw. Robert Holt just nails what my palate loves. It is uncanny how the Holts have been able… Read More ›
The Katman’s Top 15 Cigars of 2018 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
You ask why I only list 15 cigars instead of the normal 25? Because my health issues throughout the year only allowed around 110 reviews. So, paring it down to only 15 made more sense. I included some limited editions… Read More ›
The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2017 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
1. Stardust by Isabela Cigar Company 2. Southern Draw Cigars Rose of Sharon 3. 1936 Elegante by Tabacalera Casa De Zabala 4. Illusione Haut 10 5. All Out Kings by Caldwell Cigar 6. The T. by Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, Booth… Read More ›
The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars of 2016 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I missed out on a few months of reviewing this spring due to illness but, thankfully, I found some fantastic cigars to make this list. My tastes are on display for all to see. As last year, Bespoke Cigars makes… Read More ›
THE KATMAN’S TOP 25 CIGARS OF 2015 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Photo courtesy of Cigar Aficionado This was very difficult. I’ve been working on this for a couple of weeks and I’ve changed things around over and over. I had 365 cigars to peruse for position. That’s right. I reviewed one… Read More ›
The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars for 2013-2014| Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I get asked frequently what my favorite cigar is. And I always seem to be at a loss. I’ve been smoking cigars for 46 years and therefore, smoked thousands upon thousands of cigars. It is a tie for first place…. Read More ›
