The Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Belicoso comes in a 24-count box priced at $178.20, featuring a 6-inch figurado shape with 54 ring gauge. This Nicaraguan-made cigar uses a bourbon barrel-aged Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Cuban-seed binder and filler tobaccos from a single estate, all aged for 5 years. Its tapered head offers comfortable draw control while maintaining approachable mild-medium strength.
The initial puffs deliver toasted cashew and sweet cedar notes with faint white pepper spice. The barrel-aged wrapper adds a subtle vanilla undertone. Burn line stays razor-sharp with medium smoke output.
Flavors shift toward honey-glazed almonds and cream soda sweetness. Nicaraguan filler brings mild earthy tones without overpowering the Connecticut wrapper's smoothness. Ash holds firmly in 1-inch segments.
Leather and baking spices emerge as the cigar heats up. Some users report needing to purge near the nub due to mild tar buildup. Total smoke time averages 65 minutes with consistent draw resistance.
Rolled in Perdomo's Estelí factory using Jalapa Valley fillers and Condega-grown binder leaves. The Connecticut wrapper leaves undergo 18-month bourbon barrel aging process. Quality control includes triple cap application and box-pressed conditioning for 30 days before shipping.
This cigar performs best at 65% humidity levels. Pair with light roast coffee or citrus-forward cocktails to complement its nutty sweetness. While marketed as mild-medium, most smokers categorize it closer to medium strength in direct comparisons.
