This Perdomo is one very excellent cigar. I have smoked several in preparing to write this review; Churchill (7x54), robusto(5x54), figurado (44x56x52), epicure (6x54) and diadema (5 1/4x32x54x32). Each cigar comes in a nice gold cello wrap that is sealed to keep it fresh. The actual cigars that I smoked had golden US Champagne Connecticut shade grown wrappers, but they are also available in Sun Grown, Maduro and Cameroon. The cigar tobacco is grown in Estili, Nicaragua and the filler and binder are Nicaraguan.
Flavor and Aroma
The Perdomo Reserve Champagne is one ‘smoooooth’ cigar giving you a very creamy thick white smoke on every puff. This cigar starts out with a nice earthy flavor that is mild with a hint of sweetness. There is no aftertaste at all other than the taste of a fine smoke which some of my friends have called ‘buttery’. The aroma is equally as nice and directly echo’s the flavor. I smoked this with a nice cup of strong South American blend of coffee. I wrote this review while enjoying the ambiance of F&M Tobacconist in Montgomery, Alabama. They have a great smoking lounge with wifi, large wide-screen TV, pool table, free coffee, a great group of friendly local smokers and one of the best stocked humidors that I have seen. I was down in Montgomery for a couple of weeks at the Air Force Wargaming Institute and was very happy to have found this shop. If you ever get to Montgomery, it is great place to visit.
Draw and Construction
This is a perfectly constructed cigar, not too firm and not too soft. The burn was also even through the entire smoke. The ash held for 2”, the draw was nice and easy and the only reason this cigar did not get 5 stars was the fact that I had to re-light it once but that may have been because I was talking to some friends and let it go out (maybe) about a third of the way down. I don’t usually draw very heavy on a cigar however that being said this is a slow smoking cigar. The Churchill smoked a full 3 hours and the robusto, diadama and figurado were good 2-hour smokes. The cigar remained cool right down to the last inch. What a fine relaxing smoke.
Value
This is a great value and great smoking cigar for the novice and for the seasoned smoker that enjoys a lighter cigar. Single cigars from your local tobacconist can cost from $5 to $8 depending on the size or shape. You can of course get them in 5 packs for as little at $20, or boxes of 25 petit coronas for $77, up to a box of 25 Churchill’s for $136. This cigar is now one of my staples in my humidor at home. I have not yet tried the maduro, cameroon or sun grown, but they are on my list of ‘must smoke’ cigars over the next few months.
