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Warped El Oso Blanco 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Deflorada Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 48 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $18.00 I bought two cigars early November. They have 2-1/2 months naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: Factory: El Titan de Bronze in Miami Blender: Kyle… Read More ›
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Southern Draw Cigars New Release “PECCADILLOES” A Crowdsourcing Project | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
January 13, 2022 Southern Draw Cigars’ Press Release: Something new, something different and something to talk about. Our first Press Release of 2022 before you get flooded with exciting TPE 2022 news. We are excited to announce our first ever… Read More ›
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Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 764 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 64 Strength: Full Price: $13.95 I reviewed the 2019 Triqui Traca in the Robusto 5 x 52. Loved it. I was gifted this cigar by Steve Saka. The cigar… Read More ›
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Ferio Tego Generoso Limited Edition 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Honduran Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $21.00 (Found it for $2 less online) Two separate releases. One being the Generoso that I am reviewing today. And the Elegancia. As I noodled around… Read More ›
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20 Acre Farm by Drew Estate (Pre-Release Samples) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Shade Grown Connecticut Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí and Jalapa), Florida Sun Grown Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.40 I bought these sticks from Atlantic Cigar. They had pre-release cigars with no bands. It… Read More ›
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My Top 25 Cigars of 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
1. Southern Draw Cigars Manzanita 2. Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona 3. Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka 4. ReviveR by Cigar Dojo and Aganorsa Leaf 2021 5. Highclere Castle Victorian 6. Aging Room Rare Collection 7. Hiram & Solomon Grand… Read More ›
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ATL Cigar Co. Magic | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo (A municipality in the Estelí Department of Nicaragua… 52 kilometers from the city of Estelí) Filler: Nicaraguan Pueblo Nuevo, Estelí, and Jalapa Size: 6 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.75 I was… Read More ›
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Isabela Cigar Co. Super Corona (Pre-Release) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Desflorada Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 38 Strength: Full Price: $8.95 RELEASE DATE: December 15 on the Isabela Cigar Co. website. I assume this will be a limited-edition cigar, but it could be a regular… Read More ›
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HVC Black Friday 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaragua (Corojo 2012, Criollo ’98) Size: 4.375 x 54 Robusto Extra, Short Toro, Perfecto…Pick the name you like. Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 BACKGROUND: Limited Production: (600) 50 count cabinets Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa… Read More ›
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My Friend, Skip | Katman
My dearest friend of almost 64 years died. Friends since 4th grade. Skip and I discovered rock n roll together in the early 60’s. He was the instrument that forced me to take music seriously. It was his idea to… Read More ›
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Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Nicaragua | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 X 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $9.70 BACKGROUND: I found nothing. Not even on the Caldwell Cigar website. After extensive research, I did find this version of its background… Robert Caldwell… Read More ›
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Laranja Azulejo by Espinosa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Grande Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $11.60 (Less online) I’ve had these cigars marinating for only a month. I tried one and felt it was ready to… Read More ›
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Isabela Cigar Co. Newest Release: “The Mammoth” | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
“Isabela Cigar Company just released the long awaited The MAMMOTH. These two sizes are our largest vitolas to date: 7 x 70 $13.95 8 x 80 $14.95 This project created one of the most difficult blends we have ever developed…. Read More ›
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AVO Syncro Caribe | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $10.80 ($9.85 online) My good buddy, Aaron H, has been bugging me to review this cigar for months and months and months, I am officially… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust StillWell Star Aromatic No. 1 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Grade A Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Filler: Nicaraguan with Black Cavendish, Golden Virginia, and Burley pipe tobaccos Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $15.30 “Each cigar is delicately finished with a cabeza… Read More ›
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Aging Room Rare Collection | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Hybrid Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 55 Robusto (Scherzo) Strength: Full Price: $15.50 BACKGROUND: From Halfwheel.com (7-14-2021): “There’s a new Aging Room series coming to store shelves in August, as Rafael Nodal has announced… Read More ›
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust StillWell Cigars Release | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
“Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) has begun shipping its highly anticipated StillWell Star® handcrafted luxury pipe tobacco cigar to its Purveyors. “The initial release includes four unique expressions, each representing a particular pipe tobacco genre custom blended… Read More ›
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La Gloria Cubana Criollo de Oro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Criollo de Oro Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.75 x 54 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.49 General Cigar sent these to me 3 months ago. I haven’t smoked one making this review a total crap shoot…. Read More ›
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RoMa Craft Tobac Baka Hunter Gatherer | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Honduran (Jamastran), Undisclosed Size: 6 x 54 Toro Extra Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.70 Many thanks to an alcoholic reader for accidentally sending me these cigars. They have had 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND:… Read More ›
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CAO Flathead V21 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Honduran Habano Filler: Dominican Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero Size: 6 x 60 Carb Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 ($12.50 online) Thanks to Tom K. for donating these cigars. The cigars have gotten 3 months humi time. For… Read More ›
