This 12-cigar sampler from Perdomo packs six different award-winning blends into one box, letting you compare the brand's signature styles. At $108 for the set, you're essentially paying $9 per premium Nicaraguan puro. The assortment includes Connecticut-shrouded 10th Anniversary Champagne, darker 20th Anniversary Sun Grown, and the extra-aged 30th Anniversary series - all rolled in classic parejo shapes with ring gauges varying from 46 to 54. It's like a tasting menu for cigar enthusiasts who want to explore different wrapper leaf characteristics without committing to full boxes.
The Connecticut-wrapped Champagne starts with brioche sweetness and cashew creaminess, while the Sun Grown kicks off with black pepper over roasted coffee beans. Both exhibit perfect draw resistance - not too tight for smaller ring gauges, not loose in the 54s. The 30th Anniversary releases cedar shavings aroma with a salted caramel undertone that lingers in the nostrils.
Around the halfway mark, the Connecticut shows its Nicaraguan core with white pepper sprinkles on the retrohale. The Sun Grown develops leathery spice and occasional raisin sweetness. Watch the burn lines - some thinner wrappers (like the Habano in 20th Anniversary) tend to canoe if puffed too aggressively.
Nicotine strength becomes noticeable in last third, especially with Maduro and Sun Grown variants. The 10th Anniversary Champagne gains almond butter smoothness, while the 30th Anniversary Connecticut darkens into butterscotch territory. All blends maintain flavor consistency without turning bitter - a testament to Perdomo's fermentation process.
