Let's cut to the chase about the Perdomo Champagne Magnum 50 Tubo - this box-pressed torpedo packs Nicaraguan-grown tobacco aged for six years using their secret "Champagne" curing method. At 6"x50 ring gauge, these tubos come 12 to a box for about $97, delivering medium-full strength with that signature Perdomo craftsmanship.
The cold draw gives sweet hay notes. Upon lighting, there's an immediate creamy cashew flavor with white pepper tickling the nostrils. Smoke output feels medium, not too dense but enough to satisfy. Burn line stays razor-sharp.
At the halfway point, the pepper backs off revealing toasted cedar and baking spices. I get a distinct graham cracker sweetness here - not the cloying kind, more like a lightly charred marshmallow. Ash holds firm for about 1.5 inches before dropping.
Entering the last third, the body ramps up with dark cocoa and black coffee bitterness. There's a mineral quality emerging similar to slate, keeping things dry rather than sweet. Nub gets warm but never harsh if you pace it right.
Rolled in Estelí using Jalapa valley filler tobaccos, these get aged in bourbon barrels - hence the vanilla undertones. The tubo packaging actually helps maintain humidity during shipping, making them travel-ready smokes.
