Tasting Notes

For this review, I decided to go with a Magnum Tubo. My Perdomo 10^th Anniversary Champagne Connecticut is impeccable in appearance. It has a flawless uniform look and just enough give. You will be taken aback by the weight of this stogie. I call it a well-packed treat. Off the shaft, I got whiffs of sweet molasses and rich tobacco with mild barnyard nuances. This baby is rolled to perfection. I couldn’t find the seams and the double cap was immaculate. Cold draw spoke of marshmallow sweetness, raisins, cocoa, and hints of latte.

First Third

My Perdomo 10^th Anniversary Champagne opened with an implicit sweetness reminiscent of molasses, some nutty notes, and shy spice nuances. Behind these flavours were basic rich earthy notes with what tasted like butterscotch (reminded me of when I was 3 or 5 reaching up on my tippy toes to tip the cookie jar only for the jar to fall on my head, empty. All I got for my trouble was a big old bump on my forehead).

As the cigar settles the molasses and butterscotch morph into a richly matured caramel note. To this, add a zesty orange peel zing, a skosh of baking spice, loads of sweet hay, and sun-kissed oak.

As my Perdomo Anniversary approaches the mid third, there’s a smooth, almost unnoticeable transition as rich creamy coffee moves in followed closely by rich tobacco flavour. So far, the burn has been excellent. Smoke output is unbeatable, and the strength is a light medium.

Mid Third

In the mid third, the spice recedes. Probably because those creamy notes overwhelmed it. The weird thing is, Connecticut Shade cigars are typically not complex at all. I don’t know what Perdomo did to this one, but I am hooked.

Spice is now only apparent in the Retrohale. The creamy notes perfectly co-mingle with nutty notes. Earth, leather, and light oaky notes dominate the back of my palate. At this point, the smoke is so balanced and well blended that I want to keep retro-haling so I can grab as many flavor notes as I can. As the mid third gives way to the final third, I suddenly realize how sad I will be when this cigar experience comes to a close. I may need to light another.

Final Third

In the final third the sweetness comes back. It is a delicious caramel flavor fused with mellowed nuts (probably almonds). The nutty flavor stays on even on the Retrohale something which I have never experienced.

Just as I begin to think that this is it, pepper and spice return to the mix as the strength goes up to a serious medium. The pepper is surrounded by rich cedar notes and lots of cream. You can’t even tell that this cigar is about to go out. It is still pretty cool and the cream levels are off the charts. Sadly, I have to put my nub down.