Above: The old packaging. Below: The 2026 packaging. Same orange suede shoes…but fancier. Crowned Heads only releases this cigar to retailers one day a year. I chose the TW to be my evening cigar, and I wondered if CP had… Read More ›
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2014 ~ The Katman’s List of 199 Great Cigars in the $5.00-$9.00 Range | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
April 8, 2026: That’s me in my mid-60’s. This is when I published this list. Since 2020, the cost of cigars has gone up 40%. Covid unlocked an unprecedented amount of greed across the world. Not being dummies, the cigar… Read More ›
Quesada Oktoberfest 2025 Das Boot | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Size: 6 x 52 Torpedo Strength: Full Price: $12.08 Date Released: August 2025 Quantity Released: 500 boxes of 10 (each of 3 sizes) Factory: TABADEX, Dominican Republic My cigars received 4 months… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Sinistro NV Edition Remus | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Maduro (Aged 10 Years) Binder: Indonesian Sumatra Filler: Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero, Pennsylvania Ligero, Dominican Olor Size: 5 x 52 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $22.00 Date Released: 2024 Quantity Released: 180 Boxes of 20 Factory:… Read More ›
Steel Horse Cigars Maduro Toro ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Dominican Cuban Seed Size: 6 X 54 Toro Strength: Medium+ – Full Price: $10-$15 Date Released: July, 2022 @ PCA (Luxury Cigar Club booth) Factory: El Maestro, Dominican Republic My first introduction to… Read More ›
La Flor Dominicana Suave Grand Maduro #5 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaraguan Jalapa Filler: Dominican Size: 6.2 x 52 Toro ~ Box Pressed Strength: Medium Price: $11.80 Date Released: September 2025 Quantity Released: Regular Production Factory: Tabacalera La Flor S.A. My cigars received 3 months of… Read More ›
Trinidad Espiritu Series No.3 ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Maduro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua (Estelí, Jalapa) Size: 6 x 54 Toro (Soft Box-Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $12.60 Blender: AJ Fernandez / Raphael Nodal Date Released: October 30, 2023 (Dia de los Muertos) Factory: Tabacalera AJ… Read More ›
Montecristo Nicaragua 2000 Ltd. Ed. Toro ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Nicaragua – Plasencia-grown Habana 2000 (H2000) Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua – Plasencia-grown Cuban-seed Filler: Nicaragua – Plasencia-grown Cuban-seed Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro (Soft Box-Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $21.00 ~ $3.71 at JR (use codes welcome15, welcome15-1) Date Released: Unspecified… Read More ›
Rocky Patel Year of the Dragon 2024 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf, Undisclosed Filler: Nicaraguan Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, Honduran Jamastran Valley Size: 6.5 x 52 Toro Strength: Medium/Full Price: $35.00 Date Released: April 2024 Quantity Released: 6,000 Boxes of 10 Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba… Read More ›
AJ Fernandez New World Decenio ~ Guest Review by Unco B | Cigar Reviews by the Katman
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras Size: 6.5 x 54 Toro (Soft Box-Pressed) Strength: Medium/Full Price: $14.00 (online) I recently paid $6/stick from JR’s crazy stackable coupon sale Date Released: 2025 PCA Show Factory: San Lotano, Ocotál,… Read More ›
