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Viaje Hamaki Omakase ~ (From the 2019 Vault of the Katman) +Romancing the Leaf Report+
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.89 APPEARANCE: I love the way this stick looks. That wrapper is beautifully mottled. Like a brindle-colored Boxer dog. Or sprayed by Banksy. It is oily… Read More ›
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AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Brazil Corona +Romancing the Leaf Report+
Each: $14.00 Capa: Brazil Mata Fina Capote: Nicaragua Tripa: Nicaragua La Fuerza: Medium to Full Forma: 6 ½ x 44 Fabricante: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. A shout out to my fellow Floridians, who along with folks in… Read More ›
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Partagás Lusitanias Cabinet Selection – Guest Review by Georg Babbs (Our Man in Europe) + Romancing the Leaf Report+
Each: €12.30 Euro in 2003 – €27.00 Euro in 2024 Capa: Cuba Capote: Cuba Tripa: Cuba La Fuerza: Full Forma: 7 3/4 x 49 Fabricante: Unknown (due to secret code on the cabinet box) Produced January 2003 First Half: Seeing… Read More ›
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Fratello Arlequin Connecticut Robusto +Romancing the Leaf Report+
Each: $11.50 Capa: Ecuador Connecticut Capote: Ecuador Tripa: Nicaragua & Peru La Fuerza: Medium Forma: 5 ½ x 52 Fabricante: Joya de Nicaragua First Half: Floral, burgundy grapes, caramel, and golden honey. Aromas like this should be savored. Katman and… Read More ›
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Zino Platinum Crown Series Double Corona +Romancing the Leaf Report+
Each: $56.00 Capa: Ecuador Capote: Dominican Republic Tripa: Dominican Republic & Peru La Fuerza: Medium Forma: 7 1/2 x 50 First Half: I am a firm believer in dry boxing cigars. If you are fortunate to live in a state… Read More ›
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Illusione 4/2g Slam 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 Size: 7.5 x 49 Double Corona ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 My cigars have 2 years of box aging. The Illusione 4/2g Slam received a rating… Read More ›
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Eladio Díaz Before & After ‘Legado’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican Habano 2000, Piloto Cubano, Habano 92, Dominican Broadleaf Strength: Medium Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Price: $16.50 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado: “Tobacco… Read More ›
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L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche ’18 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sancti Spiritus Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Nicaraguan Pelo de Oro Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $16.00 Made by My Father in Nicaragua and limited to 1,000 boxes of 10. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, why… Read More ›
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Viaje Cache Five Fifty Two 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $11.80 My cigars received one month of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: First released in 2014. I reviewed it that year. Then again released in 2018. Those… Read More ›
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Cartas de Amor Cigars ‘El Baile’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Many of exceptional brands and blends are created with the help of the Kelners at the Kelner Boutique Factory… Read More ›
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La Aurora 107 Ecuador | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatra SeedBinder: Dominican Cibao ValleyFiller: Dominican, Nicaraguan, PeruvianSize: 5.5 x 54 ToroStrength: Medium/FullPrice: $10.75 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:Rated 91 by Cigar Aficionado in 2019.Regular Production.From La Aurora Cigars:“Released in 2010,… Read More ›
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Luxury Cigar Club ~ Palladium Subscription July 2024 Reveal | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
From Luxury Cigar Club: The Palladium subscription is the latest addition to the Luxury Cigar Club memberships and is nearly identical to the Platinum subscription. As a Palladium member you will receive 5 cigars monthly, and occasional freebies and surprises…. Read More ›
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Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf #1 DarksBinder: Plantation-Grown Brazilian Mata FinaFiller: Select Honduran and Nicaraguan Cuban SeedSize: 5 x 52 RobustoStrength: Medium/FullPrice: $16.00 My cigars received 7 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:From Drew Estate:“Translated to English, “Liga Privada” means “private blend.”… Read More ›
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Casa de Sueños The 5th | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano OscuroBinder: Dominican San VincenteFiller: Dominican Piloto Cubano, UndisclosedSize: 5.5 x 58 Robusto Gordo ~ Box PressedStrength: Medium/FullPrice: $20.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:Released March 2024.Only 300 boxes of 12 in the wild.From… Read More ›
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Davidoff Maduro Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $54.00 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Small Batch Cigar: “Davidoff invested 16 months of fermentation and 2 years of aging… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Le Pâtissier No. 2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut BroadleafBinder: Nicaraguan JalapaFiller: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan Ometepe and Pueblo NuevoSize: 6.125 x 52 TorpedoStrength: MediumPrice: $13.00 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:From Small Batch Cigar:“Le Pâtissier is a PCA exclusive, only offered to… Read More ›
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Warped Bird on a Rose | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Deflorada Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $12.00 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Luxury Cigar Club: “Warped is releasing a new cigar made in collaboration… Read More ›
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Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Box Pressed Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cuban Seed Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Box Pressed Tooro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $24.00 These cigars have 3 years of aging prior to release. Nearly a year of box aging. And my 3… Read More ›
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AVO Expressions LE 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian EMS Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Bourbon Cask Aged Dominican, USA Size: 6.5 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Beautiful floral aroma with heady notes… Read More ›
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Davidoff Winston Churchill The Original | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Rojiza Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Dominican (Piloto Mejorado Seco, Piloto Seco, Hybrid Olor Piloto Seco, Nicaraguan Condega Seco, Nicaraguan Estelí Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $22.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
