Perdomo 20th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure

For over 20 years now, Perdomo has been known for their high standards for handmades as well as high-end super premiums. Each Perdomo cigar goes through strict quality control and uses top notch tobacco; the results are always full-flavored and second to none. Created to commemorate Perdomo’s 20th Anniversary, this Nicaraguan handmade is definitely one for the books. Each smoke starts with a beautiful 8-year old Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that is bourbon barrel-aged for an additional 8 months prior to securing a Nicaraguan binder and a carefully aged blend of Cuban-seed long-fillers that are top-priming tobaccos from Esteli, Jalapa, and Condega. Mild in body, enjoy creamy notes with a slight hint of honey and spice on the finish. Pair this smoke with a Crown Royal Hand Selected Barrel.

The Nicaraguan cigar industry originated when Cuban cigar makers escaped the revolution and re-established their livelihood in Nicaragua with Cuban-seed tobacco. Blessed with dark, rich soil, their new home was ideal for tobacco cultivation and Nicaragua quickly became known for cigars that rivaled Cuban quality. Unfortunately, revolution and war came to Nicaragua in the 1980s and devastated the industry, but it’s rebounded dramatically and is once again producing tobacco considered by many to be the finest in the world.

The Esteli Valley is in many ways the heart of Nicaraguan production and is known for its very powerful and spicy tobacco. The Jalapa Valley produces arguably the finest tobacco in the country: somewhat sweeter and less intense than Esteli, but extremely complex. The tobacco of the Condega Valley is often described as a blend of the other two regions.