Let's talk about this Nicaraguan puro dressed in fancy bourbon-barrel aged threads. The Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure comes in boxes of 30 sticks at $337.50 a pop, packing 15-year aged Nicaraguan filler/binder combo under that golden Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. At 6"x54 robusto size, it's got that perfect one-hour smoke duration with medium-full nicotine punch. Feels like smoking liquid gold wrapped in caramelized cedar planks.
The initial puffs hit with cedar planks dipped in honey - that Connecticut shade wrapper doing heavy lifting. Noticeable baking spices emerge around the 1" burn mark, like sniffing a fresh-baked almond croissant. Draw feels slightly snug but rewards with creamy smoke output.
Here's where the Nicaraguan core flexes muscle. Toasted cashew flavors blend with black pepper that tingles the sinuses without assaulting them. Retrohale reveals hidden caramel notes from the bourbon barrel aging process. Burn line holds razor-straight, ash stacking tight gray coins.
Last third brings earthy cocoa powder undertones. Slight nicotine buzz creeps up by the nub - this ain't no morning coffee smoke. Leathery finish lingers like expensive Scotch residue. Pro tip: Pair with oaky chardonnay to tame the spice crescendo.
Hand-rolled in Estelí's volcanic soil using Jalapa Valley tobacco that's been curing since Bush was president. That Ecuadorian wrapper gets its golden hue from tropical sunshine and Kentucky bourbon barrels. Makes Cuban seed meet American whiskey in perfect harmony.
