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Maine’s Cigar Tax Goes Up Tomorrow

Cigar smokers in Maine will not only be paying more for their cigars, they will [...]

Kalasho Natural ~ Guest Review by Charlie Schink (Our Man in Zambia) | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Ecuadorian H.2000 Filler: Brazilian, Nicaraguan, Peruvian and Dominican Republic Robusto Extra: [...]

Lampert Ocean Breeze Toro Grande

The breezes and winds felt more winterlike than ocean-like when Lampert Cigars added two new [...]

I Found a Deal on Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

I’m sitting in the bitter cold of Wisconsin watching a Ken Burns documentary about Earnest [...]

Denver, Colo.’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Now in Effect

Denver voters overwhelmingly supported keeping the ban in place during the November election, with roughly [...]

This Time, For Real (Programming Notes)

Some thoughts on 2025, some resolutions for 2026. Happy New Year, happy birthday halfwheel. Thank [...]

Guest Reviewers Wanted | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

Want to kick the 2025 doldrums? Want to go where no man has gone before? [...]

Louisiana’s Cigar Tax Cap Takes Effect

The new year will mean lower prices for most handmade cigars sold in the state [...]

Contest 2026 & Announcement | Cigar Reviews by the Katman

2026 Will Be My Farewell Tour. Like a distant relative, twice removed, I’ve infiltrated your [...]

Cigar News: Stogie Press Announces Top 30 Cigars of 2025

It’s that time of the year when folks like me publish our lists of what [...]