Perdomo Reserve Champagne 'E' Review

[sspolv]

Ok, go easy on me, this is my first review. It may not be up to snuff to you more seasoned cigar veterans, but I'll give it a stab anyway.

Tonight, sitting in the peace of my front porch, I enjoyed a Perdomo Reserve Champagne. I recently got it at a Perdomo tasting at a local cigar shop, while browsing around for the first time. A kind Perdomo representative handed it to me, and I figured I'd do her a favor and burn it for her. You know, destroy the evidence.

Starting out, it had a full, nutty flavor, somewhere inbetween almost a light spice from a pumpkin pie and a nutty flavor, melded with a slight earthiness that I almost immediately fell in love with. It got a bit sweeter about 1 1/2 to 2 inches into the cigar, and swirled in sweetness and nuttiness levels through out. It finally finished with a good, solid, melting pot whammy that left me quite happy at 1 in the morning.

I won't give this cigar a number scale, as I really haven't had too many other cigars to compare it to on a 1-100 basis, but I'll simply say this: this is a stick that I would pick up by the box, and soon.

-Scott-

[King Cat]

Thanks for the review, Scott. Although I've tried most of the cigars in the Perdomo line, I have yet to experience this one. Maybe one of these days I'll pick one up.

[Lone Iguana]

This is one of my favorite cigars. A friend gave me one, and I have been a fan ever since. The quality/construction has been top-notch and consistent in my experience. My only complaint is the last few I bought were green, and nearly unsmokeable. I just purchased a box of the E's with the intention of putting them away for at least 6 months, and hopefully a year.

For those that haven't smoked this flavorful but mild(er) cigar, I would recommend that you smoke it after a meal. In my experience it packs a decent nicotine punch. I made the mistake of thinking this would be a good cigar for introducing new people to the art. Huge mistake! I gave one to a non-cigar smoking friend. While he truly enjoyed the taste, he ended up tossing his cookies over a guard rail before the evening was over.

[partagaspete]

Good review. I usually like stronger smokes but this milder strength cigar is packed with flavor. I like the "R" variety 5 X 54 wich I find to be veeeery creamy, smooth, and sweet (but not siclly or fake). honey creamy godness with a hint of cinamon spice.

A good anythime smoke

T

[pinokio]

Thanks for the review! Have a Perdomo in my humi (courtesy of the Kid) not sure which one but now you got me itching to go and light it up!!

[SmokusMaximus]

I have one of these in the humi resting. Now I have something to think about.

Thanks for the review!

[Danimal]

All the Champagnes I've had have tasted like wood the whole way through. Not impressed aside from the appearance and construction.