This Nicaraguan puro from the Perdomo family punches above its price range with a 7x50 Churchill format. Priced at $183.60 per box of 24, it features tobacco exclusively grown in Esteli's Lot 23 field - same soil, same farm, barrel-aged for 5 years. The maduro wrapper's oily sheen practically winks at you, promising that signature Nicaraguan earthiness cigar nuts crave.
The cold draw gives sweet raisin notes. Upon lighting, immediate black coffee bitterness washes over the palate, mellowing into milk chocolate within three puffs. Retrohale carries baking spices with minimal pepper bite - surprising for Nicaraguan tobacco. Burn line stays razor-sharp despite the 50-ring gauge.
Two inches in, the smoke turns creamy like espresso crema. Leather and damp earth flavors emerge, balanced by caramelized sugar sweetness. Ash holds firm for 1.5-2" chunks. Watch the burn rate - slower puffing prevents the core temperature from spiking bitterness.
Past the band point, the body ramps up to full strength. Charred oak and black pepper notes surface, though never crossing into harshness. Cut smoking at 1.5" remaining to avoid tar buildup. Post-smoke aroma lingers with cocoa powder and roasted nuts.
