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Katman Kwicky ~ Cuban Partagás Maduro No.1 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.1 x 50 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $31.00 Charlie slipped these cigars to me while visiting a Korean massage parlor where I have a 5% interest. Mr. Schink doth know that my lisp… Read More ›
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Tatuaje 2012 Cojonu Habano ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Medium-Full Size: 5.5 × 52 box-pressed Price: $13.00 This cigar has been aging in my humidor for 7 months. The Katman reviewed this cigar in 2013 when he was 85. This is… Read More ›
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Small Batch Cigar and Avowed Cigars (Klaas Kelner) New Releases February 2025 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Working side by side with Klaas Kelner from the Dominican Republic, Andrew Considine and Dave West have brought a two-year project to fruition. From Andrew Considine of Small Batch Cigar: “It’s been a pleasure laboring with Klaas Kelner to fulfill… Read More ›
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The American by J.C. Newman | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Florida Sun Grown, grown by Jeff Borysiewicz in Clermont, Florida Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf, grown by John Foster in South Windsor, Connecticut Filler: Pennsylvania Type 41, grown by Mennonite family farmers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Connecticut Havana, grown John Foster… Read More ›
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Katman Kwicky ~ The Collective by Ezra Zion 11 Year Anniversary | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Café Claro (Aged 5 years at time of original sale in 2014) Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo 99, Nicaraguan Criollo 98 Filler: Nicaraguan (Medio Tiempo) Size: 6.25 x 52 Toro Box Pressed Body: Medium Price: $10.00 My cigars… Read More ›
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Katman Kwicky ~ La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 50 Robusto “Regency” Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $19.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From La Aroma de Cuba: “A dark and lustrous… Read More ›
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Matilde Special Edition 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican, Peruvian Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $13.25 Factory: Tabacalera La Isla, Dominican Republic Released: October 2024 Quantity Released: Regular Production My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Davidoff Grand Cru Diademas Finas Limited Edition 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican San Vicente Seco ~ Aged in Wine Casks for 6 months Size: 6.75 x 50 Diademas Figurado Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $57.00 Released: July 2024 Quantity Released: 4,000 boxes of 10 cigars released in… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Black Label | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo Estelí Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.625 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. A fan favorite for a long time. So, what the hell… Read More ›
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Paul Garmirian 25th Anniversary Connoisseur | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $24.00 Newest Edition Released: September 2024 Quantities released: 200 Boxes of 20 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. I reviewed this cigar… Read More ›
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Cuban Quai d’Orsay No. 54 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 5.3 x 54 Robusto Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $27.00 Charlie Schink slid this cigar to me under the table while at a fund drive for a PBS station in Gdańsk, Poland. The cigar is… Read More ›
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Principle Cigars Accomplice Holiday ‘Bauble’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Undisclosed Binder: 17-Year-Old H-192 Dominican Cuban Seed Hybrid, Ecuadorian HVA Filler: Peruvian Pelo de Oro, Dominican, USA Size: 4.5 x 60 Strength: Medium Price: $12.00 Factory: Kelner Boutique Factory, Dominican Republic My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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3 Cigars ~ Foundation Cigars The Grasshopper (Candela, Mexican San Andrés, and Barber Pole) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Foundation Cigars The Grasshopper Candela | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Candela Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan Jalapa, Estelí Size: 5.25 x 52 Torpedo Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time…. Read More ›
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Double Trouble ~ Arturo Fuente Anejo Xtra Viejo Reserva No. 8-8-8 and Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Arturo Fuente Anejo Xtra Viejo Reserva No. 8-8-8 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro (Aged 1 year in cognac barrels) Binder: Dominican (Aged 3-4 years) Filler: Dominican (Aged 3-4 years) Size: 6.875 x 44 Lonsdale… Read More ›
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L’Atelier Roxy Maduro | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 3.5 x 50 Petit Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $8.00 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Nicaragua Released: August 2023 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: A… Read More ›
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SWAG Daddy #2 Contest Winners | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Courteous of Small Batch Cigar, 2 delightful grab bags of cigar accessory swag are delivered as promised. The contest: Ask me up to three questions. I will do my best to answer them honestly. I chose my favorite set of… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro No. 1 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.50 This is a review of a cigar I critiqued in 2018. Price has only inched up 50¢ in 7 years. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH:… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Verocu | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.125 x 52 Torpedo No.6 Body: Full Price: $11.00 Factory: My Father S.A. Nicaragua I dredged up this 2015 review because I snagged me some a few months ago plus SBC is… Read More ›
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Viaje Private Bale Bird on a Branch | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Double Binders) Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí & Jalapa – Aged 1 Year) Size: 5 x 52 “Pajarito” Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.00 Released: July 2024 Quantities released: Regular Production Factory: AGANORSA My cigars received… Read More ›
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Valacari The Messenger Grand Salomon | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Estelï, Condega, Ometepe Size: 7 x 57 Salomon Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $12.00 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Reviews are scattershot in their reaction to this blend…. Read More ›
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Mi Querida Black SakaKhan 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf No. 1 Darks Binder: Mexican San Andrés Negro Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 7.25 x 54 Double Corona Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.45 My sticks have been lying about in their skivvies for 4 months. BACKGROUND: From… Read More ›
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Cuban Juan Lopez Selection #2 ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 4.9 x 50 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $20.00 Box Date: April 23 THE WHOLE ENCHILADA: I’ve always wondered what our “sniffing the cigar” ritual is. Whether it smells like barnyard and muskrat or… Read More ›
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KATMAN SWAG DADDY CONTEST #2 | Cigar Review by the Katman
More booty from the coffers of Small Batch Cigar. You gotta work for this one. There will be 2 Grand Prize Winners. One winner will be chosen by me. And one winner will be chosen by Small Batch Cigar. What’s… Read More ›
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Double Trouble ~ Illusione Cigares Privé Natural Corojo & Partagás Serie D No. 5 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Illusione Cigares Privé Natural Corojo | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Release Date: 2016 My cigars received 7 months of… Read More ›
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Patoro VA XO Extra Robusto | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican (Aged 9-12 years) Binder: Dominican (Aged 9-12 years) Filler: Dominican (Aged 9-12 years) Size: 5 x 58 Robusto Strength: Medium Price: $32.33 Factory: De Los Reyes Cigar Factory, Dominican Republic My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Paul Stulac Cigars Red Screaming Sun | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Viso & Double Ligero Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $10.50 Factory: Las Villas Cigars in Nicaragua ~ Master Blender Guillermo Pena My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Crux Epicure Short Salomone ~ Guest Review by Dr. Alex Wu (Our Man in Madison) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Photo courtesy of Crux Cigars Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Short Salomone Strength: Mild-Medium Price: $14.00 Purchased yet again from my local smoke shop/cigar bar, kept in a well-maintained humidor. Likely aged for about… Read More ›
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Katman’s Top 21 Cigars of 2024 ~ Rated 97 & Higher | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I don’t use lowball scores like everyone else. I am a grumpy, but generous, old man providing laudatory ratings for cigars I love. If you read me, you already know this…and you put up with my enthusiasm. There is no… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo Pledge Of Allegiance 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf Binder: Ecuadorian Connecticut Seed Fillers: USA Connecticut Broadleaf, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.00 Quantity released: 1776 boxes of 10 Factory: Casa Carrillo Dominican Republic I’m making a… Read More ›
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My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 48 Corona Extra Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 Released: August 2022 Quantity of cigars released: 1,922 Boxes of 22 Cigars My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor… Read More ›
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Cuban Cuaba Diadema 2003 ~ Guest Review by Georg Babbs (Our Man in Europe) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Cuban Binder: Cuban Filler: Cuban Size: 9.3 x 55 Diademas Strength: Medium Price: €24 Euros in 2004 Factory: Unknown. The box as such is gone. Only the individual coffins remain. Box Date: Sep. 2003 These cigars received 20 years… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Belgian Blue L.E. 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’m making a bold move. So many new cigars are released every week. It is impossible to keep up. Instead of waiting 3 months or more to give the cigar a stake in learning to breathe, I may appraise cigars… Read More ›
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Don Pepin García Vintage Edition TAA | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Full Price: $14.00 Released: 2023 My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This cigar is produced in 5 sizes. No messin’… Read More ›
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Jaime García Reserva Especial Sucesor Toro (Sumatra) L. E. 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sumatra-Seed Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 56 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Full Price: $14.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Strong barnyard from the wrapper. Typical of a Nic puro…. Read More ›
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso No.4 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Negro “Cultivo Tonto” Binder: Hybrid Ecuador Habano “Thin Ligero” Filler: Independent Plantation Grown Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 Robusto Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $17.95 BACKGROUND: “Sin Compromiso is the result of over three years’ of… Read More ›
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Diesel Whiskey Row Founder’s Collection Mizunara | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Brazilian Mata Fina Binder: USA Connecticut Broadleaf aged in Whiskey Row Mizunara barrels Filler: Nicaraguan Estelí Habano Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $15.79 My cigars received 5 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Diesel Cigars:… Read More ›
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God of Fire Serie B2019 & God of Fire KKP Special Reserve 2021 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
God of Fire Serie B2019 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Strength: Medium Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Gordo Price: $28.95 My cigars received 10 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: “In… Read More ›
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E.P. Carrillo 15 Year Anniversary L.E. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
E.P. Carrillo 15 Year Anniversary L.E. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés (aged 10 years) Binder: Nicaraguan (aged 15 years) Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan (aged 5-7 years) Size: 6.5 x 54 Gran Toro Strength: Medium Price: $20.00… Read More ›
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Padrón x 2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Padrón 1926 Serie No.90 Natural | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Full Price: $26.75 Tubo My cigars received 6 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: Cigar… Read More ›
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Black Honey by Warped Cigars | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5 x 48 Belicoso Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.00 NOTE: I was diagnosed with Covid almost two weeks ago. I can finally swallow (Don’t read anything into this). My tastiness is… Read More ›
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Crowned Heads Le Pâtissier No. 2 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Costa Rican, Nicaraguan Ometepe and Pueblo Nuevo Size: 6.125 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Medium Price: $13.00 NOTE: I was diagnosed with Covid a week or so back. I can’t swallow. My taste-o-vision… Read More ›
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Ave Maria Holy Grail 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Mild/Medium Price: $15.30 NOTE: I was diagnosed with Covid a week back…after I came down with what I thought was just another cold virus. I… Read More ›
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Paul Stulac Cigars Comes to Small Batch Cigar | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
At last!… …You can buy Paul Stulac Cigars from Small Batch Cigar! You can buy the Paul Stulac Cigars Post Script San Andrés (6 x 52 Toro) for $5.60 before promo code. You can buy the Paul Stulac Classic in… Read More ›
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Ezra Zion Sword Demon Slayer | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: 10-year-aged Criollo 98 Binder: Undisclosed (Aged 6-12 years) Filler: Undisclosed (Aged 6-12 years) Size: 6 x 52 Torpedo Box Press Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.00 My cigars have had 3 months of naked humidor time. With the advertised aging on… Read More ›
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Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Photo is Alec Bradley Fine & Rare A911)-FYT 2024: Wrapper: Honduran Trojes Criollo ‘98 Binder: Honduran Trojes, Nicaraguan Estelí Filler: Honduran Jamastran Criollo ’98, Nicaraguan Jalapa Criollo ’98, Honduran Trojes Criollo ’98, Honduran Trojes Corojo ’99, Honduran Jamastran Corojo, &… Read More ›
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I Got Covid, baaby… | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Damn rotty luck. I was diagnosed with Covid a few days ago. The doc gave me 6 months. I told him I can’t pay. He said OK you got a year. Badda boom…thank you, Rodney. All those BJ stories I… Read More ›
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Winner of SWAG Daddy Contest Announced! | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Thanks to everyone for participating in the SWAG Daddy Contest. The winner is Nic Thelen. Small Batch Cigar will be reaching out to you to make arrangements for you to receive your package. You have till noon CT on Friday… Read More ›
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“Forbidden Planet” Actor Earl Holliman Dies | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
In 1983, during the bizarre days of being an L.A. recording studio owner and personal manager to Butch (Eddie Munster) Patrick, I met the movie icon while in the green room of The Mike Douglas Show. This is the story:… Read More ›
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Guardian of the Farm Claude Le Chien 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ‘98 (aged 10 years) & Corojo ‘99 Size: 4.5 x 48 (Box Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $7.99 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. BACKGROUND: From Andrew… Read More ›
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Principle Aviator Series 10th Anniversary Petite Cochon Volant | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Monte Plata Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian Size: 4.25 x 58 Strength: Medium Price: $15.00 Factory: Kelner My cigars received 4 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: It is no easy feat undressing this… Read More ›
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Ménage à trois ~ Arturo Fuente Hemingway Untold Short Story Maduro, Viaje Skull and Bones Tsar Bomba Camo Red, Viaje Skull and Bones Tsar Bomba Camo Blue | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Once again, I put my wisdom aside for three short reviews…missed the boat once again as my fingers know no boundaries…maybe next time. To make things worse, I added my musical encounter with a Charlie Manson clone at the end… Read More ›
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Double Trouble ~ Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull & Southern Draw Decennium | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I threw two reviews together. The plan was to make them short. Maybe next time… Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 3.5 x 55 Short… Read More ›
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SBC COTM Available Now for Limited Time | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
From Small Batch Cigar: We are excited to finally have a cigar of the month club! Will be offering 100 spots for the first go. Our idea is to only provide unique and exciting cigars for the COTM club and… Read More ›
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Tatuaje Monster Mash 2024 ‘Bride’ | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 Robusto ‘Box Pressed’ Strength: Medium Price: $12.50 Factory: My Father Cigars S.A. Estelí, Nicaragua Quantities Released: 13,000 boxes of 14 cigars in Monster Mash Sampler THE WHOLE… Read More ›
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H. Upmann 180th Anniversary L.E. Churchill | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Medio Tiempo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 50 Churchill Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.50 Released: July 2024 Quantities Released: 500 boxes of 10 cigars. BACKGROUND: From Cigar Aficionado: “Made in Nicaragua by A.J. Fernandez, the 180th Anniversary… Read More ›
