Here's that smooth operator from Perdomo - the Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto comes in 5x50 format packing Ecuadorian Connecticut bourbon-barrel-aged wrapper. At $162 for 24 sticks, this Nicaraguan puro wears its mild-to-medium badge proudly. The box-pressed beauty rolls up 5-year-aged tobaccos from single estate fields, making it a solid choice for morning coffee pairings or mid-day smoke breaks.
Cold draw serves hay and cashew butter notes. First puffs deliver creamy cedar with white pepper tingle on the retrohale - typical Connecticut shuffle but with extra oomph from those Nicaraguan fillers. Burn stays razor-sharp through the first inch, ash holding firm in pale gray layers.
Mid-section shifts gear around the band point - cashew morphs into peanut brittle sweetness while coffee grounds emerge beneath the vanilla facade. Smoke output stays moderate, perfect for casual puffing without fogging up your patio. Final third brings subtle leather undertones as nicotine creeps up, though never crosses into buzzy territory.
The triple-cap head unravels cleanly with double guillotine cut. Draw resistance sits at Goldilocks zone - not wind tunnel loose, not soda-straw tight. Wrapper shows minimal veining with slight tooth under finger drag. Smoke time clocks 55-65 minutes with standard puff rhythm, nubbing potential for endurance smokers.
