Let's cut straight to this Nicaraguan beast - the Perdomo BBA Sun Grown Gordo rolls in at 6"x60 with bourbon-soaked swagger. Priced around $10/stick in 24-count boxes, this fat boy packs Cuban-seed tobacco aged 6 years in whiskey barrels. The sun-grown wrapper glistens like a well-oiled baseball mitt, promising serious smoke time for bourbon lovers.
The wrapper smells like a humidor stocked with vanilla beans and charred oak. Cold draw serves damp earth and black pepper - classic Nicaraguan grip with extra sweetness from the barrel treatment.
First puffs blast roasted almonds and cinnamon toast. Smoke output surprises - decent clouds without being obnoxious. Retrohale stings with white pepper through the nose. Ash holds firm for 1.5" despite the massive ring gauge.
Caramelized banana emerges alongside leathery depth. Watch that burn line - ours canoeed slightly after 45 minutes, needing one touch-up. Creamy texture coats the tongue, hiding the nicotine punch creeping up.
Espresso grounds and cocoa nibs dominate as tar builds up. Gordo size shows its downside here - last inch gets harsh with charred bourbon notes. Smart move to ditch the nub at 90-minute mark unless you're chasing that nicotine rush.
Bourbon drinkers wanting cigar pairings that actually taste like the damn spirit. Not for tight draw haters - the 60 ring needs proper V-cut. Stock up if you dig sweet smoke bombs, but maybe split a box first.
