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Straphanger by Principle Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Corojo Binder: Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican (3) Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 Factory: Kelner Boutique, Dominican Republic THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: The cigar industry runs on gimmicks. Fancy boxes, flashy cigar bands,… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ Liga Privada T52 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Stalk-Cut USA Connecticut Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 X 54 Robusto Body: Medium/Full Price: $17.83 Quantity Released: Regular Production I originally reviewed this cigar in 2014 when I was just a kid. Time… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2019) ~ Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.125 x 42 Corona Strength: Medium Price: $8.75 in 2019 ~ $11.00 in 2026 APPEARANCE: Under room light, the cigar’s wrapper is sort of a coppery brown. In sunlight, it shines… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 5 ~ God of Fire Angelenos (Arturo Fuente) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.25 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Date Released: 2004 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Arturo Fuente, Dominican Republic My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From… Read More ›
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Smoking Deals | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
A deals list longer than your Advanced Directive providing the reasons you don’t want your wife to pull the plug if you have the flu. The best way to keep apprised of these deals is to sign up with Cigar… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap ~ La Aurora Hors D’Age 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra seed Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Colombian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 Date Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 700 boxes of 15 Factory: La Aurora, Dominican Republic BACKGROUND: The wrapper, binder, and filler… Read More ›
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House Blends Are Supposed to Suck! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Catchy title. Unco B wrote an article describing house blends by Cigar Page. And I agree 100% with his assessment. Read Unco B’s article HERE.
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Surpassion Cigars King of Battle | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Broadleaf ~ Aged 5 years Binder: Mexican San Andrés ~ Aged 5 years Filler: Dominican, U.S. ~ Aged 5 years Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Full Price: $13.50 Date Released: January 2026 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Tabacalera… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 4 ~ Penn Standard 250th | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Connecticut Seed Hybrid Filler: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Size: 6.25 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $20.00 Date Released: June 19, 2026 Quantity Released: 150 boxes of 10 ~ 500 five packs. Tobacco: Dunn & Foster which… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2018) ~ Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Diadema Strength: Medium/Full Price: $19.99 in 2018 $25.00 in 2026 SMELL THE GLOVE: Mostly milk chocolate but has a nice background layer of floral notes with lovely fresh baking spices…. Read More ›
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New Kelner Luxury Cigar Club Mansión Primogenito | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This is not a review. But I’ve known the owner of Luxury Cigar Club, Ben Rotem, for a long time. The man has high standards. Thus, I am alerting you to a deal on a blend made by Hendrik Kelner,… Read More ›
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Titular Rekap ~ Penn Standard Gold Standard & El Titan de Bronze Black Swan | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Penn Standard Gold Standard: Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut seed Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania (Aged 5 Years) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $12.50 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Tabacalera Pages, Nicaragua My cigars received 3 months of naked… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 3.2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
There was a glitch in the machine that caused irreparable repair to your wallet. That’s right, the Friday special was halted because my chief ferret, Solly, needed emergency medical help from taking three times the prescribed amount of Blue Chew…. Read More ›
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Double Trouble: Stolen Throne Preakness 150 L.E. & Lampert Baba Yaga | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Stolen Throne Preakness 150 L.E.: Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Date Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 3,000 Boxes of 10 Factory: Rojas Cigar Factory, Dominican Republic My… Read More ›
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Rick Tunstall | Cigar Reviews by Phillip Kohn
My dear friend of 47 years, Rick Tunstall, passed on Friday July 10. Rick was my partner in music during the tumultuous years of MTV’s birth. We had a band called The Attitude. And we played all the great music… Read More ›
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Cohiba Spectre 2025 ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Havana Connecticut 2017 (USA) ~ Aged 7 Years Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican Criollo 98 Ligero & Seco, Mexican San Andrés, Dominican Vuelta Abajo, Viso & Seco Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $150.00 Date Released:… Read More ›
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Walk Hard | Cigar Reviews by the KoxMan
And now for something completely different…
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Davidoff Special C Culebra 2006 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5.75 x 39 per individual cigar Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $75 for three intertwined cigars Date Released: 2006 My cigars received 42 minutes of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: I bought this culebra because of… Read More ›
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July Giveaway Winner Announced | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Copy and paste is easier than writing your names on paper and throwing them into a hat. The winner is Markus Stahli. Markus will have a few days to respond to my email. If he falls over a cliff and… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ L’Atelier Cote d’Or 2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Pelo de oro Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 Date Released: July 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 10 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, why… Read More ›
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Happy 250th America | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
“Liberty and independence forever.” – Davy Crockett “True patriotism springs from a belief in the dignity of the individual, freedom and equality not only for Americans but for all people on earth.” – Eleanor Roosevelt “Americans never quit. We never… Read More ›
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Krazy Katman’s Bargain Basement Vol. 2 ~ A. Flores Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican Corojo, Nicaraguan Condega Criollo Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $20.00 Date Released: 2022 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: PDR Cigars, Dominican Republic My cigars received 4 months of… Read More ›
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July Contest Begins Now | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Get your dancing shoes on! Another contest brought to you by Cal Worthington Ford and Clem’s Hidden Incontinence Devices, LLC. This is a PerfecContest. Thanks to the huge festering good will of Dr. Rod Kurthy, one lucky smoker will get… Read More ›
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Deal on AJ Fernandez Amar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I published Unco B’s review of this cigar on May 12. Brendan Delumpa went gaga goo goo over this cigar which prompted me to buy a tenner. Here’s what sold me: “I normally let my cigars sit for at least… Read More ›
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The Katman K-File Return (2025) ~ Powstanie SBC 24 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $17.00 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 500 boxes of 20 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua June 28, 2026 Update: This… Read More ›
