4.5" x 46 ring gauge / $5.50, Tobacco World
As I write this, I don't know what I'm looking at. At Tobacco World in December, I was told this was a new release by Perdomo, but it looks like one of their old design bands. But I haven't heard anything about this anywhere and could find nothing online. I believe it to be a Cameroon wrapper and according to the band it is the La Tradicion Cabinet Series Reserve...or something like that. The size is Petite Corona or so...a size Perdomo does not make anymore. In the end, it was inexpensive (like most Perdomos) so I figured I would pick one up for a ungraded review.
The wrapper looked and felt great...a nice oiliness along with a ripe earthy aroma. On the foot I got a combination of cedar and manure aromas. After lighting, I got hit with a wallop of pepper spice on the nose...Cameroon! I noticed a mixture of earthiness and cedar on the palate, perhaps a subtle sweetness underneath it all. The first half of this Perdomo smoked more full and strong than I had expected; it was very earthy and plenty of spice developed on both the tongue and nose. I paired it with some nice Ron Barcelo and it helped to smooth out some of the rougher edges of the cigar.
The rest of the mystery Perdomo smoked similarly well. Not a huge amount of flavor change up or complexity, but very nice nonetheless. I was told that this was a "new release that smokes like an old Perdomo." I don't know if that's technically true or not, but it was an enjoyable way to spend an chilly evening along with a glass a rum.
Update: Chris Harper from Perdomo let me know after I had smoked this that it IS a 2011 release. Still have to say the "classic" band threw me.
As I write this, I don't know what I'm looking at. At Tobacco World in December, I was told this was a new release by Perdomo, but it looks like one of their old design bands. But I haven't heard anything about this anywhere and could find nothing online. I believe it to be a Cameroon wrapper and according to the band it is the La Tradicion Cabinet Series Reserve...or something like that. The size is Petite Corona or so...a size Perdomo does not make anymore. In the end, it was inexpensive (like most Perdomos) so I figured I would pick one up for a ungraded review.
The wrapper looked and felt great...a nice oiliness along with a ripe earthy aroma. On the foot I got a combination of cedar and manure aromas. After lighting, I got hit with a wallop of pepper spice on the nose...Cameroon! I noticed a mixture of earthiness and cedar on the palate, perhaps a subtle sweetness underneath it all. The first half of this Perdomo smoked more full and strong than I had expected; it was very earthy and plenty of spice developed on both the tongue and nose. I paired it with some nice Ron Barcelo and it helped to smooth out some of the rougher edges of the cigar.
The rest of the mystery Perdomo smoked similarly well. Not a huge amount of flavor change up or complexity, but very nice nonetheless. I was told that this was a "new release that smokes like an old Perdomo." I don't know if that's technically true or not, but it was an enjoyable way to spend an chilly evening along with a glass a rum.
Update: Chris Harper from Perdomo let me know after I had smoked this that it IS a 2011 release. Still have to say the "classic" band threw me.
That's a new one to me, too.
ReplyDeleteI have actually had this stick my Local sells them for around $5.00 I picked one up really liked it I will have to grab somemore next time I'm in great little smoke
ReplyDeleteI really like this flavorful little stick. It's called the Limited Cameroon Edition and is a 44RG. It's odd that Perdomo has so little info about their recent releases on their website. Great short review.
ReplyDeleteA couple of things. This is actually a re-release of this blend. It was a limited run a few years ago, but was discontinued. This blend was made in many other vitolas, but for the re-release it was only done in the petit corona The word was that Perdomo had limited supply of the cameroon wrapper and they wanted to maximize what they can produce - thus they opted for the smaller size. The vitola itself is actually a 4.5 x 44, not a 46.
ReplyDeleteWe assessed this one back in September, its a great short smoke and it burns like a champ.
Thanks for the clarification, Coop. Again, no information was readily available online for this one, so I just had to make some guesses and smoke the cigar. If this had been a full review I would have been compelled to track down the full story and print it, but since it was just a Cigar Extra, I opted to tell the story as I experienced it.
DeleteIt does point out the need for manufacturers (I'm not JUST looking at you, Perdomo) to keep their websites up-to-date...or at least to update them within 3 or 4 months of releasing a new cigar.