Back in the 1960’s, of which my teen years were given to peace, love, and understanding,…we had communes. They were almost everywhere. I grew up in Long Beach, California. None there...too many golf courses. But go up north, above San Francisco, and the place was crawling with them.

I d… Read full post »

MOVIN’ ON UP!

http://kohnhed.com/  My new blog: "Cigar Reviews by the Katman.".... I moved from OS so that my photos would be enhanced and not constricted to the OS limit of 2mb.

I am also moving due to the ridiculously slow server reaction time to viewing this blog. I am… Read full post »

Wrapper: Ecudadorian Habana 2000

Binder: ?

Filler: ?

Size: 4.5 x 54 Robusto

Body: Mild/Med

Price: TBD ($3-$5)

I won these cigars from the Face Book page, “My Cuban Wheel” run by Moreno. The enterprise is so new and there is… Read full post »

Wrapper : Ecuadorian Habano

Binder : Nicaraguan

Filler : Dominican

Size: 6 x 60 Box Pressed

Price: $13.50-$14.00

This cigar was a gift from my friends, Mark Cowlin and Mike Glynn at Rocky’s Cigars. They don’t carry them as they are only available in New… Read full post »

Wrapper: Honduran Jamastran-grown Habano

Binder: Honduras

Filler: Honduras

Size: 5.2 x 50 Robusto

Body: Full

Price: $6.25

The whole pedigree name of this cigar is Sencillo Platinum by God of Fire.

Sencillo is a Honduran puro created by Keith… Read full post »

Wrapper Type: Nicaraguan Corojo 99

Color: Colorado Maduro

Binder / Filler: Nicaraguan / Nicaraguan

Size: 7.62 x 47  Churchill

Price: $13.50

The Tatuaje line is a complex line. For every cigar sold, there is a different opinion. This stick… Read full post »

I am so pleased to announce that I have been given the honor to take over Rocky's Cigars Blog.

I will be posting reviews, news, and all things cigars.

Click on Rocky's Blog on their main page.

http://www.rockyscigars.com/

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Wrapper: Dominican Colorado wrapper

Binder: Dominican

Filler: Dominican

Strength: Medium/Full

Size: 5 x 52

Price: $3.00 @ Rocky’s Cigars

First of all, I shall plagiarize the description from Rocky’s Cigars web site:

“Released in Spring 2012… Read full post »

Wrapper: Dominican Habano

Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98 and Habano seed

Filler: Dominican Corojo, Habano, and Criollo ’98

Size: Toro 6 x 52

Price: $4.20 each @ Rocky’s

Body: Med/Full

Many thanks to the good guys at Rocky’s Cigars for t… Read full post »

Wrapper: Brazilian Aripriaca

Binder: 1998 Dominican Criollo

Filler: 1998 Nicaraguan & Dominican Criollo

Size: Toro 6 x 54

Price: $4.25 @ http://www.rockyscigars.com

Many thanks to the folks at Rocky’s Cigars. Both Mark Cowlin, Jr and Mike Glynn are feeding my head, thank you. Their pri… Read full post »

Wrapper: Habano (Their web site does not say Nic or DR)

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Dominican/Nicaragua

Size: “Excelsior” Robusto 5 x 50

Body: Mild/Medium

Price: $10.00

Walter Santiago, along with ETB owner Sandy Cobas and Mast… Read full post »

Wrappper: Dominican Corojo

Binder: Dominican Cuban Seed

Filler” Nicaraguan Ligero, Dominican Seco

Size :  “Hitch-Pin” 6.5 x 54

Body: Full

Price : $7.00-$8.00

Addendum dated June 12, 2012:

I just smoked the Black Label. A maduro, I think… Read full post »

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Colorado

Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed, Ligero, Honduran Ligero, & Mexican San Andres

Binder: Nicaraguan Cuban Seed

Strength: Medium/ Full

Price: $7.00

Size: Robusto 5.2 x 50

Promethus and God of Fire fou… Read full post »

Wrapper: Brazilian Cubra Habano

Binder: Dominican Criollo ’98

Filler: Nicaraguan and Dominican Corojo

Size: Gran Toro 6 x 54

Price: $7.00-$8.00

This new cigar by Abe Flores was anxiously anticipated. It was released in May. The Small Batch uses th… Read full post »

Wrapper:  Nicaraguan Criollo

Binder:Nicaraguan

Filler:  Nicaraguan

Size:  5 x 50

MSRP:  $9.00

This is the last of the Viajes to review that were sent to me by Rocky’s Cigars (Mark Cowlin, Jr and Mike Glynn… Read full post »

Wrapper:  Dominican Habano

Binder: Brazilian, Nicaraguan

Filler: All-ligero: Esteli, Jalapa, Dominican

Size: Gran Toro 6 x 54

Price: $8.00 +/- Depending on quantity bought.

I want to send out a big thank you to… Read full post »

UPDATE: MAY 27, 2012

Since posting this, idle hands got busy. I have over 2000 friends on Face Book. Some are spies for Famous and the cigar forums. All of my reviews, still, on Famous Smoke’s web site were removed permanently. In the link below that will… Read full post »

Fábrica de Raíces Cubanas- Honduras

Wrapper: Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Size: Robusto 5 x 50, Corona Gorda: 6 x 48

Price:  $9.00 (Ships FREE at Rocky's Cigars)

Release Date: May 2012

Many thanks to my bitch, Mark Cowlin Jr… Read full post »

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Size: Delicado 6 x 50

Body: Full

Price: Around $8.00

Hand-crafted in the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras.

As usual, my benefactor is Mark Cowlin, Jr and Rocky’s Cigars… Read full post »

Filler: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99

Size: Sueno 6 x 54

Price: $8.00

Right off the bat, I must tell you that Mark Cowlin Jr at Rocky’s Cigars provided the samples. And then I must tell you that… Read full post »

Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full

Price: $3.50

Size: Corona 5 x 44

I want to thank Mark Cowlin Jr and Rocky's Cigars for the taste.

The wrapper is the color of dark oil. It shimmers in the light and reflects like a pool of… Read full post »

Wrapper: Ecuadoran Cubano

Binder: Santa Domingo

Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru

Size: Robusto Gordo 5 x 54 (One size only)

Price: $6.60 @ Rocky's Cigars

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Factory: Tabacalera de García

Many thanks… Read full post »

Origin : Dominican Republic

Wrapper : Mexican San Andreas

Binder : Honduran Corojo

Filler :  Honduran Corojo and Criollo

Size: 6 x 60

Price: $7.60 at Rocky’s Cigars

The Room101 San Andreas line… Read full post »

Country of Origin: Honduras

Factory: Fabrica de Tobacos Raices Cubanas

Wrapper: Honduran Corojo ’99 Rosado

Binder: Honduran Criollo ’98 (x2)

Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98

Size: Toro- 6 x 50

Price: $10.00

Through… Read full post »

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Special Sun Grown "Seleccion 702" (Ecuadorian Sumatra)

Binder: Dominican Piloto

Filler: Dominican Criollo Ligero, Piloto, Cubano Viso, San Vicente Ligero, Domincan Olor Ligero, Peruvian Seco

Size: 6-1/2 x 54 Torpedo

Price: $15.00 when purchased in a box of 10

Thanks to Rocky&… Read full post »