Let's cut to the chase with this Nicaraguan powerhouse. The Perdomo Lot23 Sun Grown Gordito comes in a chunky 4.5" x 60 box-pressed format that feels like smoking a flavor brick. At around $7 per stick (box of 24 for $167), it's your ticket to full-bodied Nicaraguan tobacco without breaking the bank. The oily sungrown wrapper glistens with that telltale Perdomo quality - all those years of aging really show in the texture.
The cold draw hits with barnyard earthiness before ignition. Once lit, black pepper spice slaps the tongue immediately. Dark roast coffee notes emerge around the inch mark, fighting with that persistent cedar sharpness. Ash holds tight - no flakiness here.
At the halfway point, the pepper backs off to reveal walnut and unsweetened cocoa. Retrohale brings cinnamon heat without the sweetness. Smoke output doubles compared to first third - keep your ventilation ready.
Last third gets interesting with leathery undertones and a molasses-like stickiness on lips. Strength ramps up noticeably - nicotine buzz creeps in around the 45-minute mark. Cut it before the nub unless you're chasing that dizzy headrush.
