Let's talk about this box-pressed torpedo that's been turning heads since its 10th anniversary release. Measuring 7" x 54 ring gauge, the Champagne Sun Grown comes in boxes of 25 at $236.25 - about $9.45 per stick. The Nicaraguan puro uses 6-year-aged tobaccos, including that signature sun-grown wrapper aged through the Perdomo family's secret "Champagne" process. Makes you wonder what they're hiding in those bourbon barrels, doesn't it?
Cold draw gives sweet hay notes. Initial puffs deliver cedar and cashew butter - that signature Perdomo creaminess upfront. Watch the burn line though; box-pressed cigars can canoe if you rush the lighting.
Caramelized walnut emerges as the smoke settles. Retrohale brings white pepper spice that's more tingle than punch. Ash holds solid inch-plus if you're showing off. Keep your drink simple - sparkling water works better than coffee here.
Leather and mineral notes kick in around the band point. The Nicaraguan twang comes through clear now - think Cuban-esque saltiness without the harshness. Smoke time averages 85 minutes, but the nicotine hit creeps up fast in last two inches.
Rolled in Perdomo's Esteli factory where they keep humidity at 72% year-round. The sun-grown wrapper spends 14 months in bourbon barrels - no, they're not using Jack Daniels casks. Local rollers use a triple-cap technique that makes V-cut essential for proper airflow.
