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Stulac Blue Lightning Sky *Katman Edition* | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 Quantity to be Released: 150 bundles of 10 cigars. My pre-release cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Can I… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ 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 This was my #14 cigar of 2022. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Looks like it was rolled… Read More ›
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Foundation Cigars Aksum Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa and Estelí Size: 5 x 50 Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $15.50 Date Released: Debuted in 2023 and then rebranded from Metapa to Askum in February 2024 Quantity Released:… Read More ›
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Lure Cigars & Valacari Cigars The Redfish L.E. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Ometepe Filler: Nicaraguan Ometepe Ligero, Estelï, Jalapa Size: 6 x 52 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Date Released: September 2025 Quantity Released: 250 bundles of 10 Factory: La Tabacaria Cigars, Nicaragua… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ Southern Draw Manzanita (2020) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Hybrid (undisclosed country origin) Binder: Habano (undisclosed country origin) Filler: Pelo D’Oro, Corojo ’99, Ligero (undisclosed country origin) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.99 ($14.60 in 2025) This was the #1 cigar from my Top… Read More ›
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Viaje Zombie Biohazard Red 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 5 x 52 Perfecto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $13.50 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Andre Farkas, and his brand Viaje, has become one of the most reliable line of cigars of all… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust No.127 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.50 BACKGROUND: Steve Saka used an exclusive Nicaraguan (Jalapa Valley) tripa seed called Habanesis. It was first used after the harvest of 2021. These cigars were… Read More ›
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Winner of Eladio Diaz Giveaway Announced | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Winner of the Eladio Diaz La Diana box giveaway is Robert Marcell. Thank you to everyone that entered. Watch for the October Box Giveaway!
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Katman Sunday Rekap ~ Dunbarton Muestra de Saka The Bewitched (2022) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican (Cultivo Tonto San Andrés Negro) Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Size: 6.625 x 48 Strength: Full Price: $19.75 ($23.67 in 2025) My review cigars received 2 months of naked humidor rest. *September 14, 2025: This cigar was… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ Viaje Anniversary 15th Anniversary Gold Pt. II (2023) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Date Released: August 2023 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: “The three versions—Silver, Gold and Black—all feature a Criollo… Read More ›
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Felipe Gregorio Aphrodisiac | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano HVA Binder: Costa Rican Filler: Nicaraguan Viso, Nicaraguan Ligero, Nicaraguan Corojo Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $24.00 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Small Batch Cigar: “In a… Read More ›
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Chateau Diadem Certitude | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Dominican Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Criollo Estelí Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Date Released: 2023 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic… Read More ›
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Felipe Gregorio Maxamar 25th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Peruvian Ligero (Aged 10 Years), Nicaraguan Estelí Medio Tiempo Ligero Size: 6.5 x 50 Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This cigar is a sharp dressed man. Perfectly shaped; much like… Read More ›
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OZ Family Cigars Karatoba | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 52 Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 Date Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) My cigars received 2 months of… Read More ›
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Eladio Diaz La Diana Brevas | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Corojo/Criollo ’98/Negrito, Peruvian Pelo de Oro Size: 4.5 x 46 Strength: Medium Price: $7.50 I am giving away a 20-count box of Eladio Diaz La Diana Brevas. After you scroll… Read More ›
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Espinosa Daily Edition Murcielago Echo-Hale Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Sumatran Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Condega, Estelí, Ligero, Ometepe Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.49 BACKGROUND: From Cigars Daily: “The Espinosa Murcielago Echo-Hale is a Cigars Daily Edition collaborations with Erik Espinosa. The idea behind… Read More ›
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Eladio Diaz La Diana BOX GIVEAWAY! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I am giving away a 20-count box of Eladio Diaz La Diana Brevas. You will be randomly chosen. Kissing my arse might get you to the head of the pack, or it might not. No pressure. I won’t be responding… Read More ›
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Atabey Black Ritos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed, Peruvian Ligero Size: 6.125 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $60.00 Atabey ages the cigars, once rolled, for 5 years. My solitary cigar received one year of home humidor time. This is a one… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Red Meat Lovers Filet Mignon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf No. 1 Dark Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Oscuro Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S. Pennsylvania Ligero Size: 5 x 54 Robusto ~ Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $15.70 Date Released: July 2023 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaragua… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2023) ~ Casdagli Mareva JURE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.25 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $30.00 This cigar was part of my Top Cigars list of 2023. My stick has had 3 months of naked humidor time. Funny thing about my cigar…. Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2022) ~ Partagas Decadas | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Cameroon Seed Binder: Connecticut Havano Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa and Ometepe) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.99 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Aromas are nearly nonexistent. Itty bitty bits of floral, chocolate, malt, black pepper, cedar,… Read More ›
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They’re Baack! Stulac Blue Lightning Sky Pre-Release *Katman Edition* | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The Stulac Blue Lightning Sky Pre-Release *Katman Edition* cigars are on the way and should arrive soon. They are currently stewing in Nicaragua and have their Green Card waiting for them in Miami. Best guess is 3 weeks. This time… Read More ›
