The Perdomo Fresco Connecticut Toro stands out as a 6x50 parejo-shaped daily driver, packing Nicaraguan-grown tobacco under that smooth Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. At under $4 per stick in 25-count bundles, it's the kind of cigar you reach for when you want reliable mild-medium smoke without ceremony.
First Third: Lights up with creamy cashew notes and a distinct wet limestone mineral vibe. The draw feels airy but consistent, pumping out medium-bodied smoke that coats the tongue without weight.
Middle Third: Transition brings damp cedar planks and white pepper tingle to the nostrils. I get intermittent brown sugar sweetness on retrohale, though it fades quicker than in pricier Connecticut blends.
Final Third: Baked oat flavors emerge alongside that persistent stony quality. Needs frequent ash taps to prevent bitterness - the Nicaraguan filler starts flexing its muscles here but never crosses into harshness.
The matte-finish wrapper won't win beauty contests but performs - no unraveling issues despite the budget price. Double caps hold firm during punch cuts. Burn needs one correction average per smoke, typically veering slightly in the final third when tar builds up.
Perdomo's Esteli factory leverages Jalapa Valley fillers for approachability, blending them with punchier Esteli-grown leaf. The Connecticut wrapper grown in Ecuador's Loja region provides brighter acidity compared to traditional US-grown varietals.
