Perdomo Gran Reserve Sampler

Honored as 'Cigar of the Year' in the U.S. and Europe by the Robb Report and the European Cigar Cult Journal and judged 'Outstanding' by Cigar Aficionado, La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve features a distinguished and contemplative blend of medium bodied, double-aged Cuban-seed tobaccos. The Gran Reserve Sampler includes 2 Cuban Cafe E Epicure, 2 Cameroon B Belicoso, 2 Maduro P Perfecto, and 1 Champage R Robusto. Go to Tinderbox.com to purchase for $39.95 (reg. $50).

Free Perdomo cigars and cutter

Perdomo makes some of our favorite cigars, including the Perdomo Habano (simply delicious). For a limited time, Thompson Cigar is offering a free 4-pack of the Perdomo Estate Seleccion Vintage and a free cutter (total retail value of $57)with any box purchase of Perdomo Lot 23, Perdomo Reserve Champagne, or the Perdomo Gran Habano. Go to ThompsonCigar.com to purchase.

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Perdomo Lot 23

Well the fine folks at Perdomo have another winner on their hands. The Lot 23 refers to a specific lot of experimental Nicaraguan tobacco planted in 2000. They could have been planted in Area 51 for all I car since the resulting cigar is a good tasting cigar. This is a medium-bodied stick that has flavors of sweet cedar delivered in a creamy smoke. There was nothing particularly complex about the flavors, just a nice well-balanced smoke from beginning to end. The burn was slightly uneven, requiring some adjusting flames throughout the smoke. While I didn't enjoy this cigar as much as the Perdomo Habano which I reviewed last week, this is still a great cigar at a great price. You can buy a box of the Belicoso that I smoked for $90.

Overall rating: 7.5 out of 10

Perdomo Habano Maduro

No other word better describes this cigar as delicious. What an absolutely tasty cigar from the folks at Perdomo. This morning, I'm smoking the torpedo shaped version that measures 6.5 x 54 (along with my obligatory cup of coffee). The cigar looks beautiful and the construction is perfect. But the best parts of this cigar are the flavors and aromas that come through from every puff. There's a rich, bold sweetness from the tobacco and while this is a medium to full bodied smoke, there is a nice smoothness that makes this a very easy smoke. Unbelievably, this is a very affordable cigar. I found a box of the torpedo cigars at TinderBox.com for only $108. Buy a box NOW!

Overall rating: 8.5 out of 10