Wrapper: USA Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 48 “Fino Largo” Body: Full Price: $8.79 Humidor Time: 4 Weeks Smoked Prior to Review: 1 Today we take a look at the Mi Querida by Dunbarton… Read More ›
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Paul Stulac (Master Blender) – 10 Questions | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
I’ve known Paul for a few years and watched as his kingdom has exploded. He would demur that no such explosion has happened; but it has. Paul graciously agreed to answer some questions. Here they are: Q: Things have really… Read More ›
Ashton Aged Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-No 10″ Body: Medium Price: $8.25 MSRP ($7.99 at Stogie Boys (minus 10% off with coupon code KATASHTON = $7.09) Today we take a look at the Ashton Aged… Read More ›
Padron 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto-Box Pressed” Body: Full Price: $13.00 I realized that while I have reviewed this cigar on other blogs for online stores, I don’t have it in my catalog. So… Read More ›
MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Kentucky and Virginian Fire Cured Binder: Nicaraguan (Proprietary) Filler: Honduran-(Proprietary), Nicaraguan-(Proprietary) Size: 6 x 52 “Just a Friend” Body: Medium/Full Price: $8.50 – OR – $70 for a bundle of 10. I am concerned. The big A List reviewers… Read More ›
Casa Fernandez Miami 35th Aniversario | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Aganorsa) Size: 6 x 54 “Box Pressed Toro” Body: Medium Price: $12.50 To celebrate my birthday today…my 35th…er..cough..cough..I thought I would review the Casa Fernandez Miami 35th Aniversario Toro. Another stick that made… Read More ›
Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: AJF Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran – Jamastran, Nicaraguan, AJF Privado Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $14.40 Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez…or “The Village Chief” in Spanish. It made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
601 Blue Label Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.25 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $4.50 by the box at Atlantic Cigars. $6.80 at CI. This stick goes back a long way and I haven’t had one in years…. Read More ›
La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa | Katman Alert!
I was perusing through cigarauctioneer.com and found something I’ve never heard of: La Zona Factory Selects by Espinosa Am I the last to know? He only makes them for Famous Smoke. A bundle of 20 goes for around $50 on… Read More ›
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed Sun Grown Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan (Esteli, Jalapa, Condega) Size: 5 x 56 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.80 by the box I’ve wanted to try this cigar but never got around to it. I don’t consider… Read More ›
Rocky Patel Private Cellar | Cigar Review
Wrapper: USA Broadleaf Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $7.65 by the box Surprisingly, this is supposed to be one of Patel’s favorite blends. We shall see if it is the Katman’s top… Read More ›
Camacho Diploma Bold (New) | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habana 2000 Binder: Honduran Authentic Corojo Ligero Filler: Honduran Corojo, Honduran Criollo Ligero, Dominican Navarette Ligero Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Full Price: $9.50-$12.50 by the box (10) Depends on the store At the 2013 IPCPR trade… Read More ›
Murcielago by Espinosa Y Ortega | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Mexican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.12 x 50 “Box Pressed” Body: Medium/Full Price: $3.50-$4.00 at Atlantic Cigar Co. Murcielago is Spanish for “bat.” Back in 2009 or 2010, I reviewed this cigar for someone. I can’t… Read More ›
E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Series Natural | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $7.20 by the box Here is a great utilitarian cigar. Good breeding. Has some punch. And very flavorful. The stick was released in the latter… Read More ›
La Aurora | Cigar Review
Wrapper: African Cameroon Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $2.00 by the box Happy 2014 to everyone. We got through another year. Like John Lennon said, “All we are saying is give peace… Read More ›
Perdomo Habano Maduro | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 52 “Robusto” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 In 2007, the Perdomo Habano was released and made from tobaccos grown in Nicaragua on the Perdomo farms using Cuban seeds. The filler comes… Read More ›
A.J. Fernandez Special-Edition Oval Sampler | Cigar Review
Deal of the Millenium: I am bringing this to your attention because it is one of the more killer deals online if you are an AJ Fernandez fan. $30 for an 8 count sampler. The San Lotano Oval is known… Read More ›
Mythos by Altadis U.S.A. | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cubano Binder: Dominican Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 54 “Robusto” Body: Medium Price: $4.20 by the box at BestCigarPrices.com This is a cigar that my buddy Jason at BCP sent me as a gift. No reviewer has come… Read More ›
Ortega Wild Bunch Da’ Byrdman | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 54 Body: Medium/Full Price: $9.00 This is the November release making it #11 in the Wild Bunch series. I’ve looked forward to reviewing all of these cigars and after… Read More ›
Gurkha Legend Elegancia Limited Edition | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Connecticut Binder: Cameroon Filler: Dominican Size: 7 x 50 Body: Medium Price: $14.00 by the 5 pack – $23.00 by the single – ($3.00) If you buy them when Famous offers them in the checkout process. This is a… Read More ›
Sosa Auric Perfectum | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Size: 6 x 50 “Governor” Body: Medium Price: $5.95 I have reviewed 6 different blends of the Sosa line and found all of them dependable and wonderful cigars with a mind to… Read More ›
Ramon Allones (Dominican) | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatran Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5 x 50 Body: Medium Price: $5.00 According to CigarCyclopedia.com: “The new Ramon Allones line is the first made in Honduras, but not the first in the family! Ramon’s… Read More ›
Tatuaje Cojonu 2006 | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Belicoso” Body: Medium/Full Price: $11.40 by the box online I’ll make no bones about it, the Tatuaje Cojonu line is one of my all-time favorite cigars. It has the… Read More ›
Sosa Third Harvest | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Size: 6.5 x 52 “Piramide No. 2” Body: Full Price: $5.00 by the box, $9.00 by the single I’m a big fan of Sosa Cigars. I’ve reviewed: Sosa Super Selection II, Sosa Classic… Read More ›
La Libertad by Villiger | Cigar Review
Wrapper: Peruvian Habano Binder: Peruvian Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 52 “Torpedo” Body: Medium/Full Price: $6.00 When you think of Villiger Cigars what do you think of? Those foil wrapped dry cured cigars..that are usually on the counter top… Read More ›
