KATMANCROSS
Katmancross
- Location
- The Midwest,
- Birthday
- January 01
- Bio
- This is the home for my cigar reviews..and thoughts about life.
MY RECENT POSTS
- Cigar Review- Sencillo Black
by God of Fire
May 26, 2012 06:30PM - Cigar Review- Chess Maduro
May 25, 2012 06:38PM - Cigar Review- Pinar Del Rio
Small Batch Reserve
May 21, 2012 01:29PM - Cigar Review- Viaje Exclusivo
2012
May 20, 2012 12:42PM - Cigar Review- Pinar Del Rio
Liga Especial Reserva Superior
May 19, 2012 01:18PM
MY RECENT COMMENTS
- “Thanks fellla's....kind
words from such esteemed
friends and
writers.”
May 28, 2012 07:56PM - “Thank you Marilyn. Power
of the blog? Rocky's Cigars in
PA
sent me this cigar.
Th…”
May 20, 2012 04:53PM - “Great story,
Skippy.”
May 20, 2012 10:33AM - “Nice.”
May 20, 2012 10:28AM - “Hey Jimbob,
All is
well.
I've found the
smaller sticks are more
humidor friendly.
T…”
May 11, 2012 05:58PM
Katmancross's Links
Cigar Review- Sencillo Black by God of Fire
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 »
Cigar Review- Chess Maduro
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Nicarguan
Size: 5 x 42
Price: $25 for a box of 7


I love little sticks like this. They’re good for on the go and the smaller coronas… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Pinar Del Rio Small Batch Reserve
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 »
Cigar Review- Viaje Exclusivo 2012
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 »
Cigar Review- Pinar Del Rio Liga Especial Reserva Superior
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 »
Beware of the Mooch. And Beware of Cowards.
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 »
Cigar Review- Viaje Late Harvest
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 »
Cigar Review- Viaje Oro Delicado
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 »
Cigar Review- Viaje Platino Sueno
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 »
Cigar Review- Joya De Nicaragua Dark Corojo Anatano
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 »
Cigar Review- VegaFina SUMUM Edicion Especiale 2010
Wrapper: Ecuadoran Cubano
Binder: Santa Domingo
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Peru
Size: Robusto Gordo 5 x 54 (One size only)
Price: $6.75
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera de García

This cigar is the wo… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Room 101 Serie SA
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 »
Cigar Review- La Palina El Diario Toro
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 »
Cigar Review- Chess Extreme Natural Ecuadorian
Wrapper: 5 year old Ecuadorian
Binder: Domincan
Filler: Nicaraguan Ligero 98, Seco Corojo
Size: 4 x 64 Torpedo
Price: $6.00
Body: Medium
The Chess line is available at one online story only: www.ranchomaduro.com

Ken Ballone is… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Avo Limited Edition 2012 La Trompeta
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 »
Cigar Review- Amero Corojo
Wrapper: Corojo (Country?)
Binder: Dominican
Tobaccos: Colombian, Ligero 1996, Olor Dominicano, Seco Cubano.
Size: Robusto 5x52
Price: $6.00 or less.

The only American distributor of Amero cigars is Rancho Maduro in Reno, NV. Owner, Ken Ballone will b… Read full post »
Cigar Photos- Cigar Bands- Close-Ups

CROWNED HEADS FOUR KICKS

TATUAJE AVION

CHESS EXTREME ECUADORIAN

CROWNED HEADS FOUR KICKS

NESTOR PLASENCIA HUMO JAGUAR

INFERNO BY OLIVA
Cigar Review- Tatuaje Avion
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Box Pressed Perfecto Grande 6-3/4 x 48 x 52
Thanks to Prime Cigar in Brookfield, WI. My local B & M. I bought this cigar from them but I'm glad they are there.

Cigar Review- Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Conn Broadleaf
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: 6-1/2 x 52
Price: $13.00
Thanks to Rocky's
Cigars

Each Cojonu 2012 blend is box-pressed 6 1/2 x 52 toro vitola. A new, small venture in the Tatuaje line. The collaboration between Pete… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Chess Extreme Corojo
Wrapper - Nicaraguan Corojo,
Binder - Dominican Olor,
Filler - Nicaragua (Ligero '98 & Seco Corojo).
Size: 4 x 60
Price: $6.00 (Price fluctuates dependent on amount purchased)
The large Chess band with the blend band below it is very attractive. It catches… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Crowned Heads Four Kicks
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan
Strength: Medium
Size: Robusto 5 x 50
Price: $7.00
Thanks to Pipes and Cigars. com
Crowned Heads is the name of the company started by Jon Huber of CAO. He took with him Mike Conder, Michael… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Capa Especial Sumatra
Wrapper: Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: $13.00
Each Cojonu 2012 blend is box-pressed 6 1/2 x 52 toro.

“Rolled in Miami's Little Havana at the fabled El Rey de los Habanos factory, these cigars are made in the… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Canimao Double Corona
Cigar Review- San Lotano Habano
Wrapper: Brazil
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
Size: Churchill (7 x 52)
Price: $6.00-$7.00 Thanks to my good friend, Elissa, at www.charmedleaf.com

A.J. Fernandez’s San Lotano line of cigars was introduced in its pre-release fo… Read full post »
Cigar Review- Carlos Torano Noventa
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Nicaragua (Pueblo Nuevo, Jalapa, Condega and Esteli)
Size: Toro 6 1/2 x 54
Price: ~$13.00 by most online stores. CI is selling them for $2.80 each.

In case you haven’t already heard the story, the… Read full post »
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