The flavors experienced while smoking the Epicure are not bad, but some may find the cigar to be too one-dimensional. It begins with some mild spice which is later joined by cedar. The cedar continues into the second third, when nutty flavors take over. There's also a good amount of creaminess. The final third offers woody notes. This is definitely a mild and smooth cigar, as advertised.

Despite the lack of excitement concerning the Epicure's flavor, the cigar is another quality offering from Perdomo. Its steady burn is its best characteristic, as there is no babysitting that needs to take place. The Champagne Epicure could suffice for beginners. As for experienced smokers, your mileage may vary. If you are looking for a departure from stronger cigars, the Champagne Epicure may be a nice change of pace. Then again, some may find it to be too bland. Regardless, it does seem like a decent choice as a cigar for early in the day. A single sells in the neighborhood of $6, and it also comes in packs of five or Spanish cedar boxes of 25. Perhaps the Cuban Criollo or Maduro versions of the 10th Anniversary offer something more. If those interest you, you may want to pick up a special 6-pack from Perdomo that comes with two Champagne, two Cuban Criollo, and two Maduro cigars.

The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Epicure earns a rating of three out of four stars.

Perdomo Lot 23 Churchill Connecticut

Perdomo's Lot 23 line consists of cigars made with tobaccos taken from a special plot of land on one of the company's farms in Esteli, Nicaragua. The Perdomos deemed the soil on Lot 23 to be so fertile that it deserved its own line, and the rest is history.

The Lot 23 Churchill Connecticut measures 7 x 50. Perdomo also offers the line in five other sizes: the 4 1/2 x 60 Gordito, 5 x 60 Punta Gorda, 5 x 50 Robusto, 5 3/4 x 54 Belicoso, and 6 x 50 Toro. The tobaccos used for the filler and binder are the cigar's highlight, as they come from the aforementioned Lot 23 plot of land in Esteli. The Lot 23 tobaccos are fermented for one year and bale-aged for at least three years before they are used. As for the cigar's wrapper, it's of the Connecticut Shade variety. Perdomo also produces the Lot 23 in a Natural or Maduro version as well. The Connecticut version under review today is listed as mild to medium-bodied, while the Natural and Maduro versions fall into the medium to full-bodied range.