The Perdomo Double-Aged 12-Year Vintage Maduro Salomon makes its statement with a hefty 54-ring gauge figurado shape stretching 6 1/8". This Nicaraguan puro features a unique dark Maduro wrapper that's undergone twelve years of aging - ten in traditional bales followed by two in bourbon barrels. At $96 for 24 cigars, it delivers serious value for this level of tobacco treatment.
First Third: Immediate dark chocolate notes with black pepper spice. The bourbon barrel aging shows through as toasted oak undertones. Smoke production stays moderate but velvety.
Middle Third: Evolves into espresso grounds and leather with underlying sweetness. Burns slower in the thicker middle section - watch for canoeing if rushed.
Final Third: Mineral earthiness emerges alongside maple syrup thickness. Retrohale brings cinnamon heat. Strength builds noticeably in last inch.
The Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper ages 12 years through Perdomo's proprietary dual-aging process. Nicaraguan fillers from Jalapa (sweet) and Estelí (strong) combine under a slightly sweeter Estelí binder. All tobacco undergoes strict bale-to-barrel aging in their Esteli factory's climate-controlled rooms.
