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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ Luxury Cigar Club CREATE | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo Binder: Dominican Habano 2000 Filler: Dominican (Criollo 98, HVA, Piloto Cubano) Size: 6 x 50 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $12.00 Quantity Released: 500 bundles of 10 Factory: Tabacalera La Isla, Dominican Republic April 3, 2026 Update: I… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2021) ~ Southern Draw Manzanita | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Habano Hybrid (undisclosed country origin) Binder: Habano (undisclosed country origin) Filler: Pelo D’Oro, Corojo ’99, Ligero (undisclosed country origin) Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium Price: $14.99 April 2, 2026 Update: The Manzanita is one of my all… Read More ›
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Definition Cigars GEN413 ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: San Andrés (Mexico) Binder: Habano–Ecuador Broadleaf Filler: Nicaragua (Ometepe, Condega, Pueblo Nuevo, Chincagre) Size: Toro (6 x 52) Strength: Medium–Medium+ Price: ~$13.00 (varies by retailer) Date Released: April 13 (GEN 4/13 designation tied to shipping date) Factory: Luciano Cigars… Read More ›
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April Contest Worth $334 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This is another great one thanks to the folks at Cigar Page. The winner will receive one each of the following: 20-count box of Crowned Heads Lawless Yellow Rose Cigar Page Uncle Chimpo 7″ Resin Bobblehead Cigar Page Major League… Read More ›
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Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Secret Cask Edicion Limitada | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (5-year aged ligero matured in whiskey-rum white oak casks) Size: 6 x 54 Toro Box Pressed Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.95 Date Released: November 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 10 Factory: Fábrica de… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2023) ~ Davidoff Nicaragua Series Robusto Box Press | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Habana Jalapa Filler: Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí, Ometepe) Size: 5 x 48 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $18.00 This cigar made my top cigar list of 2023 and was rated 97. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: From 10… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2023) ~ Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Toro 2023 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ‘99 Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $13.99 My sticks have been on a nude beach in downtown Milwaukee for 3-1/2 months. The sticks were released in February 2023. Only 2750… Read More ›
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Private Deals on Dunbarton, Caldwell, La Aurora, Roma Craft, et al. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Some great deals that only last for a day or a few days. My wallet groans. Do we have enough cigars to last two lifetimes? Yeah, we do. Do we need and crave more? Damn straight. We are sickly, compulsive,… Read More ›
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50% Off Opus X and 36% Off West Tampa | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Gotham Cigars is offering a four pack of the Opus X Oro Oscuro Robusto (5/25 x 50) for $106.00 instead of $220.00. Gotham is not a sponsor but I hear they are solid. No promo code is required. No idea… Read More ›
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Crazy Deal on La Palina 1896 Goldsmith | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
This is an odd duck. I found this by accident at Cigar Page. The La Palina 1896 Goldsmith was released in 2010 and then just disappeared. The only reviews were 16 years ago. I cannot find a single retailer that… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ Atabey Cigars Ritos | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero, Peruvian Seco, Volado ~ Aged 5 Years Size: 6.125 x 55 Strength: Medium Price: $44.00 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Tobacos de Costa Rica March 28, 2026 Update: This was my… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ BLEND Bar (Davidoff) BLEND Dominicano | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 48 Churchill Strength: Medium Price: $26.00 Date Released: 2024 Quantity Released: 20,000 cigars Factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S., Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. My cigars received 6 months of… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap (2025) ~ La Aurora Small Batch Lot No. 006 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Edit
Wrapper: Nicaraguan with Mexican San Andrés rope Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, USA Pennsylvania Size: 4.5 x 38/60 Perfecto with Shaggy Foot Strength: Medium/Full Price: $16.50 Quantity Released: 137 boxes of 10 Released: January 2025 Factory: La Aurora S.A. Dominican… Read More ›
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70% Off La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Cameroon Toro Especial et al. | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Cigar Page has a deal that ends on March 29 at 11:59PM. In this private sale are 100 deals that get you 20-count mazos of great cigars for only $89.00. My choice was the La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Cameroon Toro… Read More ›
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Cigar Lounge Logic by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Brendan Delumpa swung for the fences and hit a home run with this commentary on how to behave in a cigar lounge. He calls his article, “Anthony Bourdain’s Cigar Lounge Logic.” While he uses the image of Anthony Bourdain, the… Read More ›
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Dime Bank (Cigar Page Exclusive) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Aged 2 Years) Size: 5 x 46 Corona Gorda Strength: Medium/Full Price: $3.00 My cigars received 3 months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: This is how it happened. I was zooming… Read More ›
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601 La Bomba Warhead VI | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: USA Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 58 Perfecto Strength: Full Price: $15.00 Date Released: May 2025 Quantity Released: 1500 boxes of 10 Factory: AJ Fernandez San Lotano, Ocotal, Nicaragua My cigars received 5 months of… Read More ›
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LCA Happy Meal ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Maduro Binder: Dominican (Criollo + San Vicente) Filler: Dominican + Estelí, Nicaragua Size: 6 X 51 (Toro) Strength: Medium/Medium+ Price: $12-$16 Date Released: February 3, 2023 (Yearly LCA February Drop) Aging: 3 years post‑roll Factory/Blender: Tabacalera La Perla… Read More ›
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Deal on La Aurora | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
In keeping with my recent obsession with La Aurora, I found great deals on two La Aurora blends that I like immensely. Both are at 60% savings. The first is the La Aurora 1987 Connecticut. It is a medium strength… Read More ›
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Katman Rekap 2022 ~ La Aurora Barrel-Aged Karl Malone | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Ecuadorian ~ Rum Barrel-Aged for 6 months Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian ~ Aged 6 Years and then Rum-Barrel Aged for 6 Months Size: 5.7 x 54 Sumo Toro Strength: Medium Price: $10.00 BACKGROUND: From La Aurora Cigars:… Read More ›
