This Nicaraguan stogie pack gives you four 6"x54 toros with Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrappers. At $29.70 for the sampler, you're basically paying $7.40 per stick to explore Perdomo's maduro expressions - cheaper than buying singles at most lounges. The dark oily wrappers promise bold flavors, though new smokers should keep drinks handy for the medium-full strength.
First Third: Immediate dark chocolate and molasses sweetness upfront, though some find the opening cloying until charred oak notes emerge around the 5-minute mark. Smoke production stays moderate - no thick clouds here.
Middle Third: Earthiness takes over with wet tobacco leaf and black coffee bitterness. The retrohale reveals subtle baking spices (nutmeg > cinnamon), but prepare for slight tongue tingle from nicotine buildup.
Final Third: Leather and licorice dominate as the wrapper's sweetness resurfaces. Watch for uneven burns here - couple touch-ups needed in our testing. Better to nub these than risk harshness from overheating.
Perdomo's Estelí rollers use a double fermentation process - first natural curing in pilones, then bourbon barrel aging. Their Connecticut Maduro wrappers get 120+ days fermentation, developing that signature oily sheen. Unlike some Nicaraguan puros, these blend Jalapa valley tobaccos for smoother transitions between flavor phases.
