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Temporary Sabbatical Called on Account of Weather
This crazy weather is forcing me to stop reviewing until the frigid temps, of well below zero, improve in Wisconsin. Our house is an old, big, two story with a basement. In the morning, it is barely 45-50 degrees…I’ve thrown… Read More ›
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Romeo Y Julieta House of Capulet | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $5.00 This is a house brand from Famous Smoke. It is collaboration between RYJ and Famous. It is the companion cigar for the House… Read More ›
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Cubao by Ortega Premium Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli and Jalapa Size: 4.5 x 50 “Robusto #4” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.35 by the box (10) at Ortega Premium Cigars First, I’d like to apologize. It is 7:30am and I’m at… Read More ›
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New Camacho Corojo Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Corojo Maduro (5th priming) Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo (3 primings) Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 I’ve reviewed two of the new Camacho blends: Triple Maduro and Diploma Bold. This is from the Camacho… Read More ›
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Estella Cigars by Espinosa | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Oscuro Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 “Grand Corona” Body: Full Price: $5.40 First, does this look like your surroundings today: Except for the Left Coast, who are going through a destructive drought, this is… Read More ›
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La Aurora Barrel Aged | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.50 x 43 “Corona” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 This blend was designed by everyone’s friend, Jose Blanco. The cigar debuted at the 2007 IPCPR trade show. This is the first La… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Mundial | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Binder: Honduran, Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan (Ligero) Size: 5.12 x 52 “Punta Lanza No. 5” (Perfecto) Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.95 There is lots of info on this blend. First, it is a limited edition cigar. It was… Read More ›
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Six Zero by Boutique Blends | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Aged Dominican Habano-Seed Size: 4.5 x 60 “Robolo” Body: Medium Price: $2.50 I know, you took one look at the price and hung up the phone. But my buddy Jason Harding… Read More ›
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Cohiba Red Dot | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Indonesian Jember Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Size: 5 x 49 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $8.00 Diaz y Cia developed the Dominican Cohiba cigar in 1978. The cigar went through blending changes during the 1990’s. The Cohiba… Read More ›
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Kristoff Ligero Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro Binder: Cuban Seed Dominican Filler: Cuban Seed Dominican, Cuban Seed Honduran Size: 5.5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 by the box Kristoff Cigars has been around since 2005. Since then, Glen Case has developed 13… Read More ›
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AVO Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 4.75 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Mild/Medium Price: $8.80 Today, I felt like takin’ a walk on the mild side..and the colored girls go do da do do do do da do…R.I.P…. Read More ›
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The Katman is Back on Face Book | Be My Friend
That’s right, I bit my upper lip and re-upped. I got out because a jealous cigar reviewer is going around claiming other cigar reviewer’s timelines are spam. And once you’ve been tagged as spam, that’s it. There is no court… Read More ›
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Esteban Carreras Habano | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 “Toro” Body: Full Price: $5.75 ($4.00 at BestCigarPrices.com) This stick has been around a while and there is little data on the cigar. The official web site gives… Read More ›
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Montecristo Reserva Negra | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Morron Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Full Price: $9.00-$11.50 (Approx. $6-$7 with the Monte Hope Pack on Famous) This ain’t a cheap cigar unless you are happy to find it… Read More ›
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601 Blue Label Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.50 by the box at Atlantic Cigars. $6.80 at CI. This stick goes back a long way and I haven’t had one in years…. Read More ›
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La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa | Katman Alert!
I was perusing through cigarauctioneer.com and found something I’ve never heard of: La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa Am I the last to know? He only makes them for Famous Smoke. A bundle of 20 goes for around $50 on… Read More ›
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La Palina Announces Ultimate Cigar Experience! | Press Release
La Palina is excited to share with you the first details of our Ultimate Cigar Experience Contest! Click here for the video submission link. Enter to win the ULTIMATE cigar experience! La Palina cigars announces a Video Contest to win… Read More ›
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Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega) Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.80 by the box I’ve wanted to try this cigar but never got around to it. I don’t consider… Read More ›
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Rocky Patel Private Cellar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.65 by the box Surprisingly, this is supposed to be one of Patel’s favorite blends. We shall see if it is the Katman’s top… Read More ›
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TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. ANNOUNCES THE BLENDS FROM THE VAULT TOUR | Press Release
Date: January 14, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Santana/Gabriel Pineres TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. ANNOUNCES THE BLENDS FROM THE VAULT TOUR (Miami, FL) January 14, 2014—Toraño Family Cigar Co., makers of some of the finest cigars in the world, proudly… Read More ›
