Meet the box-pressed Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Maduro Robusto - a Nicaraguan puro with a twist. This 5x54 stick comes in boxes of 25 at $208.13, wearing a dark Maduro wrapper aged in bourbon barrels through Perdomo's secret "Champagne" process. The six-year-aged tobacco blend punches medium-full strength while maintaining surprising smoothness, making it a frequent flyer on Top25 cigar lists.
First Third: Ignites with dark chocolate and espresso notes, a pepper kick on retrohale quickly softening into creamy molasses sweetness. Tight ash holds 1+ inches.
Middle Third: Earthiness punches through - think damp forest floor meeting charred oak. The sweetness shifts to dried fruit territory (raisins/figs) while baking spices emerge.
Final Third: Full nicotine bloom with intense leather and black coffee. Charred molasses dominates as the bourbon-barrel influence whispers vanilla undertones. Most smokers stop at 1" nub due to nicotine buildup.
