Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Size: 5.5 x 50 “Belicoso- Man on the Moon” Body: Medium Price: $6.60 MSRP ($5.00 at Small Batch Cigar – $4.50 using the Katman10 coupon code) Today, we take a… Read More ›
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Illusione Singularé 2013 Rose Croix | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 7 x 46 Body: Medium/Full Price: $12.85 MSRP ($12.00 from Small Batch Cigar. $10.80 after Katman10 Discount) Today we take a look at the Illusione Singularé 2013 Rose Croix. The cigar was released… Read More ›
Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time LH 648 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48 Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.86 MSRP ($8.10 at Small Batch Cigar with coupon code + Free Shipping) Today, we take a look at the Viaje Late Harvest Hang Time LH 648…. Read More ›
Gurkha Beast | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Costa Rican Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Colombian Size: 6.5 x 58 “Gordo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.50 by the Box Gurkha. Who doesn’t like Gurkha? An online store sent me a 5 pack of these two months ago. I… Read More ›
Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Criollo ‘98 Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 52 “Toro” Body: Medium Price: $6.90 MSRP Today we take a look at the Pinar Del Rio Clasico Exclusivo. I’ve never been a big fan of Able… Read More ›
RIOT 55 by Stogie Boys | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Maduro Binder: Dominican Dark Leaf Filler: Dominican Dark Leaf, Nicaraguan Dark Leaf (Equal Portions) Size: 5 x 54 “RIOT 55-Figurado” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.75 by the Single – $3.10 by a 20 Count Box – $2.46 by a 50… Read More ›
New Re-Vamped Rocky Patel Fusion | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Size: 6.2 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 MSRP ($3.50 on CI by the box) Before we take a look at the Rocky Patel Fusion, you should know this… Read More ›
Gran Habano Corojo #5 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Corojo Filler: Nicaraguan, Costa Rican, Mexican Size: 4.5 x 50 “Rothschild” Body: Full Price: $5.03 MSRP Today we take a look at the Gran Habano Corojo #5. It just happens to be George Rico’s… Read More ›
CAO Vision Catalyst | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Brazilian Size: 5 x 50 “Catalyst” Body: Medium Price: $6.33 by the box I found this thing rolling around in my humidor, long forgotten. I think I got a couple of these… Read More ›
La Aurora Puro Vintage 2003 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Dominican Cuban Seed Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 7.5 x 58 “Salomon” Body: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 MSRP ($21.25 at Cigars International- $5.00 at Cbid) Today we take a look at the La Aurora Puro Vintage 2003…. Read More ›
AVO Movement TAA Limited Release | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican (Piloto Viso, Habano Viso & San Vicente Ligero) Size: 6 x 52 “Toro-Box Pressed” Body: Medium Price: $11.00 MSRP Today we take a look at the AVO Movement TAA Limited Release cigar. The last… Read More ›
Room 101 The Big Payback | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Chavala” Body: Medium Price: $4.95 Today we take a look at the new Room 101-The Big Payback. It is so new that barely any information can be found on this… Read More ›
Caldwell Cigar Co. “Long Live The King” | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Dominican Corojo Filler: Dominican Corojo Peruvian Pelo de Oro, Nicaraguan Habano Size: 6 x 52 “Double Wide Short Churchill” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.00 MSRP ($10.00 at Small Batch Cigar-not counting discount) I am running out of… Read More ›
H. Upmann The Banker | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan-Jalapa Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 5.5 x 48 “Currency” Body: Medium Price: $6.33 Today we are taking a look at the H. Upmann “The Banker.” A brand new blend from Altadis USA. The Banker represents the… Read More ›
Latitude Zero | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Grade R13E 2011 (Angel’s Cut) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Esteli 2010 Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 Today we look at the Latitude Zero. The name of the cigar comes from the area where… Read More ›
The Katman’s Top 25 Cigars for 2013-2014| Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I get asked frequently what my favorite cigar is. And I always seem to be at a loss. I’ve been smoking cigars for 46 years and therefore, smoked thousands upon thousands of cigars. It is a tie for first place…. Read More ›
Daniel Marshall Red Label | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Cuban Seed (5 years old) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan- Jalapa, Esteli Size: 5.5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00-$8.00 Today we are going to take a look at a totally unfamiliar cigar brand to me: Daniel… Read More ›
Ramon Bueso Genesis The Project | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Honduran Jamastran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran (Ligero, Viso, Seco) Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $5.00 In keeping with taking a break from expensive boutique brands, I decided to take a look at the… Read More ›
Illusione 888 Necessary and Sufficient | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’98 & Criollo ‘99 Size: 6.75 x 48 “Necessary and Sufficient” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.96 MSRP ($6.20 at Small Batch Cigar [$5.58 with discount code]) Today we take a look at Illusione… Read More ›
Balmoral Anejo 18 MK 52 Torpedo | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro (18 years Aged Sun Grown) Binder: Dominican Olor Filler: Dominican (Ligero), Nicaraguan (Ligero), Brazilian Bahia Size: 6 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium Price: $12.75 MSRP ($11.00 at Small Batch Cigar) Today we take a look at… Read More ›
Caldwell Cigar Co. Eastern Standard | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Hybrid Dark Connecticut Binder: Dominican Habano Filler: Dominican Habano Seco, Criollo 98 Viso, Corojo Ligero, Size: 5 x 50 “Corretto” Body: Medium Price: $10.50 MSRP ($6.50 at Small Batch Cigar) NOTE: I fucked up and used the wrong… Read More ›
Tabacos Baez Serie H by My Father Cigars | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Filler: Nicaraguan (Cuban Seed) Size: 6.5 x 52 “Monarcas” Body: Medium Price: $6.50 MSRP Today, we take a look at the My Father Tabacos Baez Serie H. “H” stands for the Habano wrapper…. Read More ›
Camacho Ecuador | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina Filler: Corojo, Criollo Ligero, Pelo de Oro from Honduras and DR Size: 6 x 50 “Toro” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.00 MSRP $6.40 SBC ($5.76 after discount code) Today we dissect the Camacho Ecuador…. Read More ›
Caldwell Cigar Co. The King is Dead | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Dominican Negrito Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Premier” Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP There is a tremendous back story to Caldwell cigars. Too much for my sleep deprived readers to assimilate without nodding off. So if… Read More ›
L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER13 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo Binder: Nicaraguan (Sancti Spiritus) Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.875 x 52 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.25 MSRP I don’t usually do two reviews in a row but I got hardly any sleep last night due to that… Read More ›
