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Blue Lightning Sky ~ Paul Stulac Cigars *Katman Edition* ~ This Week | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
The wait is nearly over. Paul Stulac meets the Katman starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. If all goes according to plan, expect the cigars to be on the shelves of Small Batch Cigar later this week. Note: Instead of… Read More ›
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 55 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $16.00 Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 2,000 boxes of 10 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:… Read More ›
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Win Cohiba Spectre ~ $150 Each! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Have you ever smoked a $150 cigar? Me neither. Would you like to? Me too. Wrapper: Havana Connecticut 2017 (USA) ~ Aged 7 Years Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Mexican San Andrés, Dominican Vuelta Abajo, Criollo ’98 Size: 6 x… Read More ›
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Viaje WLP Path of Totality | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $12.00 Released: May 2025 Quantity Released: 200 boxes of 30 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE… Read More ›
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Caldwell Crafted & Curated Savages Mal Caida | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Habano Seed Binder: Undisclosed Sumatra Seed Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.70 Released: June 2025 Quantity Released: 200 Boxes of 10 My cigars received one month of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
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LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collector’s Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: U.S.A. Florida Sun Grown Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Released: November 2023 Quantity Released: 500 Boxes of 20 This single review cigar received one year of humidor time…. Read More ›
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Katman’s Rekap ~ 601 La Bomba Warhead VII Churchill – Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Box Pressed Strength: Full I reviewed this cigar in October 2021. The new version, albeit slightly different, is now for sale as another limited edition. They are solid… Read More ›
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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 My cigars received one month… Read More ›
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Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Mexican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $49.00 Released: January 2025 Quantity Released: 18,000 Boxes of 10 My two cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: For a… Read More ›
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Perez-Carrillo Endure Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Meerapfel Cameroon Binder: Nicaraguan Habano and Criollo ’98 (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Condega Seco, Nicaraguan Estelí Viso, Nicaraguan Ligero from Jalapa and Condega Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 Released: January 2025 Quantity Released:… Read More ›
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Fuente Opus X Society La Edición De La Sociedad | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Size: 6.25 x 49 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $130.00 Released: September 2024 Blenders: Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. and Manny Iriarte Factory: Chateau de La Fuente Dominican Republic This cigar was a gift from anonymous… Read More ›
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Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades The Shiv | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 50 Parejo/Perfecto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Released: March 2025 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed this cigar in 2013. I was young… Read More ›
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Principle White Gold 10th Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Monte Plata Filler: Dominican (3), Zimbabwean Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.00 Released: 2023 Quantity Released: Limited Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory in Dominican Republic My cigars received one month of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Katman’s Shortkuts ~ Tatuaje Skinny Monsters Hyde | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Petit Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed this cigar in 2015… Read More ›
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Katman/Stulac “Blue” Pre-Release~ The Immediacy is Deafening | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Sumatra Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.00 Quantity Released: 150 bundles of 10 cigars. An exciting cigar from my venture with the truly iconic Paul Stulac. The cigars will only be sold… Read More ›
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AGANORSA Leaf Aniversario 25 Edición Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.25 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $29.99 Released: April 2025 Quantity Released: 1,000 boxes of 10 My cigars received 2 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Aganorsa Leaf owner Eduardo Fernández… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Umbagog Bronzeback | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $10.00 Released: April 2024 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE… Read More ›
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Lampert 1593 Edición Blanca Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut ~ Aged 2 Years Binder: Dominican ~ Aged 3 Years Filler: Dominican ~ Aged 3-5 Years Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Release Date: June 2022 Factory: Julián Sued &… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ Domain Cigars Neutron Belicoso His Excellency Shaggy | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan (Double Binder) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Shaggy Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 BACKGROUND: Brand spanking new company from Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. There are nine sizes of this blend. From Domain… Read More ›
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Avowed The Vow: Higher Calling is LIVE! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Avowed The Vow Higher Calling landed at Small Batch Cigar. I reviewed a pre-release with 2 months of naked humidor time and rated it 97. You can read my review here: PRE-RELEASE: Avowed Cigars The Vow: Higher Calling. Go to… Read More ›
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Cavalier Genève Project Broadleaf Skywalker | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Estelí) Size: 6 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.60 Quantity Released: 100 Boxes of 50 (Yearly) Factory: Fábrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. in Honduras My… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives (2022) ~ Alfonso Extra Añejo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 5 x 52 Robusto #2 Strength: Medium Price: $39.99 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: First, the elephant standing on my foot in the room…$40 for one cigar. Halfwheel gave this cigar, in… Read More ›
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Black Works Studio Intergalactic Event Horizon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.50 Quantity Released: 900 boxes of 20 Released: September 2024 Factory: Fábrica Oveja Negra, Nicaraguan My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Kristoff PCA 2024 Signature Series | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Quantity Released: 1000 boxes of 20 Date Released: April 2024 Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken S.R.L. Santiago, Dominican Republic My cigars received 6… Read More ›
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Kohn Family Photos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
In 1965, I was tasked by ISIS to be a covert agent. My first assignment was to masquerade as a Jew and infiltrate a B’nai B’rith dinner. I blended in seamlessly: My second assignment was to go undercover at a… Read More ›
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Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $30.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. I reviewed this cigar in 2016. Nine years is long enough to have at it again…. Read More ›
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Blackbird Cigars Smokingpipes Flamingo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, U.S. Broadleaf Size: 7 x 38 Lancero Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.27 Released: November 2024 Quantity Released: Undisclosed This was a gift from a friend who likes the blend. I’m going… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ Black Label Trading Co. Bishops Blend Novemdiales | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Pennsylvania Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 Released: September 2023. Quantity Released: 900 Boxes of 20 (Three sizes each) My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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PRE-RELEASE: Avowed Cigars The Vow: Higher Calling | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, Corojo 99, San Vicente, Cotuí Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $20.00 Quantity: 450 boxes of 10 Aged: 2 Years after rolling Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S…. Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ Padrón 1926 Serie 80 Years Natural | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.75 x 54 Box Pressed Figurado Strength: Full Price: $35.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: This blend was released in 2006. The Padrón 1926 Serie 80 pays… Read More ›
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Davidoff Escurio 10th Anniversary LE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian ~ Aged 4 years Binder: Brazilian ~ Aged 9 years Filler: Brazilian ~ Aged 9 years, Dominican ~ Aged 8 years and 3 additional Dominican fillers aged 5 years and then aged another 6 months in bourbon casks… Read More ›
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Warped Sarto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Estelí Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí, Jalapa, Ometepe Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 Factory: NACSA Nicaragua My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Naming a cigar for one’s… Read More ›
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Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Raceking | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Aged in Rabbit Hole Raceking barrels) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.99 Quantity Released: 2,300 boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A. My cigars received one… Read More ›
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RoMa Craft CroMagnon 2024 Gran Perfecto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S. Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Hybrid Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 60 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $16.75 Quantity: Regular Production Released: February 2025 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. My cigars received 3 months of naked… Read More ›
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WHTE Outtakes | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This is the 2-minute outtake reel from my 1983 music video starring Butch “Eddie Munster” Patrick. The end of the reel shows a short clip from a video we produced for a Halloween party at the Hollywood Palladium. I’m wearing… Read More ›
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Stoic Cigars Wisdom Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican, U.S., Undisclosed Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Released: November 2024 ~ Limited Release Factory: Klaas Kelner Dominican Republic My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
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Padrón 4000 Series Maduro Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I reviewed the Maduro in robusto size in 2014…. Read More ›
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My 15 Seconds of Fame | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
8,000 views in 3 days. What? This was merely a short that I recorded so I could send it to friends who asked how I was adapting to my new electric upright. I have no idea who is watching this…. Read More ›
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Padrón 4000 Series Natural Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. This series is the ‘budget’ or entry level for smokers to the Padrón… Read More ›
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Gellis Family Absolutos Toro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí, Ometepe, Condega, and Jalapa) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) Estelí, Nicaragua. My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ Padrón 50th Anniversary Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan ~ Aged 10 years Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro – Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $47.00 My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. Rated 93 by Cigar Aficionado. This blend debuted in… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ 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 I reviewed this cigar nearly a year ago. These cigars have 3 years of aging prior to release. Nearly… Read More ›
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Classic Angel Maduro by Paul Stulac | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Seco Viso And Ligero Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.90 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I’ve reviewed 19 Paul Stulac blends going… Read More ›
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Katman’s Arkives ~ Viaje Zombie Farmhand Andre 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Proprietary Binder: Undisclosed Proprietary Filler: Undisclosed Proprietary Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.20 I published this review in 2023. So here it is again: THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This box press is punchy with… Read More ›
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Juarez Bulldozer LE 2025 by Crowned Heads | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra Filler: Dominican, Mexican San Andrés, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.95 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 12 Factory: TacaNicsa factory in Estelí, Nicaragua My cigars received two months… Read More ›
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Avowed Cigar Co. Announces Limited-Edition ‘The Vow: Higher Calling’ for Father’s Day 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98, Corojo 99, San Vicente, Cotuí Strength: Medium MSRP: $20.00 Coming Release: May, 2025 Quantity Released: 450 boxes of 10 Aged: 2 Years From Avowed Cigars’ Press Release: “Exclusively… Read More ›
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The Eagle Has Landed | Katman
My brand-new Ibanez UB805 5 String Electric Upright Bass. Yeah… 5 Piece Maple/Walnut body. Jatoba wood fretboard. Custom AeroSilk MR5 bridge. AeroSilk piezo pickups. …this is heaven.
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RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: U.S. Pennsylvania Double Ligero (GR-S1), Nicaraguan (Condega, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí), Dominican Olor Size: 5 x 52/58 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $14.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE… Read More ›
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Cuban H. Upmann Magnum 56 Edicion Limitada 2015 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.875 x 56 Strength: Medium Price: $42.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Everybody is rockin’ tonight. Another Cuban. Another crazy price point. Another reader comes through for Waldorf (me) & Statler (my doppelganger). It’s… Read More ›
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Cuban Trinidad Robusto Extra | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 6 x 50 Robusto Extra Strength: Medium Price: $54.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Cuban cigars have seen prices skyrocket in the last year or so. Always expensive but now they are out of the… Read More ›
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My New 5 String | Katman
How many excited cigar reviewers show photos of their new electric 5 string upright bass? That’s right…not one. Because it is silly. At 75, I find pleasure in the small things. Life is a gift…not to be taken for granted…. Read More ›
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Dunbarton Year of the Duque | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Nicaraguan, USA Pennsylvanian Broadleaf Size: 5 x 48 Short Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $17.00 Quantity Released: 2,000 boxes of 14 Factory: Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A. My cigars… Read More ›
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Sobremesa Solita Red ~ Back in Stock | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I normally don’t hawk wares to this degree, but this is a great cigar and not easy to find…if at all. I reviewed this cigar April 7, 2025 and rated it 98. Read my review here. Small Batch Cigar has… Read More ›
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Coming Soon ~ Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wait till you see the finished cigar band.
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Cuban Montecristo Sublimes Limited Edition 2008 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Binder: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Filler: Cuban ~ Aged 2 Years Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $50.00 THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This Habano feels good in the hand. A stout delivery… Read More ›
