Let's talk about this 4.75" figurado with 56 ring gauge that'll set you back about $7 per stick in a 25-count box. The pale golden wrapper isn't just for show - it's been through Perdomo's secret "Champagne" aging process that makes Nicaraguan tobacco play nice with that smooth Connecticut shade leaf.
Cold draw gives that sweet hay note Connecticut lovers expect. Initial puffs deliver buttered toast with a sprinkle of white pepper - classic morning smoke material. Ash holds tight for the first inch despite the tapered foot.
Body creeps up to medium as the Nicaraguan core shows through. Cashew butter and cedar notes emerge, with just enough baking spice to keep it interesting. Watch the burn line - that figurado shape demands occasional touch-ups.
Nub territory brings out faint honeycomb sweetness. Strength doesn't ramp up like some Nicaraguan puros, but there's definite nicotine presence by the end. Pair with black coffee to cut through the creaminess.
Construction-wise, that Nicaraguan roll holds up - expect 85+ minute smoke time. While not revolutionary, it's rock-solid for the price point. Perfect golf course cigar or when you want something smooth but not boring. The Maduro and Sun Grown versions? Those are whole different beasts - save 'em for after dinner.
Rolled in Esteli with 6-year-old tobacco. That "champagne" wrapper? They grow it under cheesecloth in Ecuador's Andes foothills. Makes you wonder what they're hiding in that secret aging process - maybe some bourbon barrel magic?
