This stogie is dark and oily...and a big boy (52 ring gauge). It has a double wrapper (the foot wrapper had already slipped off so is not seen here), giving it a classy look that is incongruous with its cheap price (I got it for $2 on Cigar Bid in a sampler). It is composed of all Nicaraguan tobaccos from the three main growing regions of that country. It has been aging in my humidor for six months or so.
The band is ornate and a bit gaudy but I like it-it lists the three growing regions by name on the main band and has the Perdomo flowery symbol thing in the middle.
The stogie had that strong barnyard odor on the prelight. Though it was a stout smoke, it felt light in the hand, which made me think it might have been underfilled and have too loose a draw. However, this was not the case and it smoked like a champ.
It took the flame well and had a pleasant burn throughout. It didn't change much but the qualities it did have were pretty decent-a medium maduro flavor, with some coffee and pepper bits. The smoke was plentiful and dense. Rico would have really liked the plummage but I was glad I was smoking it outside because indoors or in a car it could have become a bit much.
Quick review: I rate this stogie a 2. It's a decent stogie and I would smoke it again anytime. Though it never achieves greatness, it is very solid. It seemed to have medium flavor and mild to medium body-the dense flavors were never offensive.
It would also make a great gift cigar to a buddy who was short a smoke (solid smoke + cheap price means everyone is happy!).
Here I am enjoying my Perdomo Habano in my new Clutch trucker hat!
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I watched Gamers: Dorkness Rising, a movie recommended to me by Brad. It was pretty funny and got me excited about throwing some dice again. Too bad May and (now June!) are booked with work and Family stuff! Perhaps July will work out for me!
1 comment:
Nice! Would have liked to have seen the plumage... You can never have too much, dude. Well, almost never. Also, I need to add that Dorkness Rising movie to my queue. Dig the hat, too -- but it's totally copying off my Tatuaje hat that you gave me.
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