Perdomo Habana Maduro

icantbejon · 11-12-2008, 04:13 PM

This is my first review so be kind please. Also, no pictures cause I wasn't really planning on writing a review.

I looked across this site, and CS, to no avail for another write up of this stick so I guess I'm the first.

Ok, first appearances were great with this stick. The wrapper was very smooth, no visible blemishes. The band was very appealing as well. Off to a good start. Ran my fingers across the wrapper and there were no rough spots and no veins sticking out. There were also no soft or plugged spots that I could feel.

Made a nice cut to get started and took a few pre-light puffs. Got that spicy tingle in the back of my throat. I toasted the foot, but didn't get much of a smell off it from the start. Went ahead and lit her up.

My first few puffs gave me so much spice I had to step back. It was the heavy spice flavor that I have come to associate with maduro cigars. I love it. It was definitely strong though.

About a third of the way in, the strong spice had mellowed out. Flavor seemed to drain out at this time and I was left wanting. It was at this time that I wasn't sure I cared for this cigar. The burn stayed very consistent, with no touch ups needed. Smoke was very thick, very enjoyable.

Getting into the second third, flavor came back. My maduro (this is what I refer to it as cause I'm not really sure what the actual flavor is) flavor kicked in. I got back to enjoying this cigar. The smoke was still very thick, no changes there. The burn remained very even, with still no touch ups needed. The ash fell during the second third, but probably cause I was walking around.

Moving into the last third, I was really enjoying the cigar. The flavor was still great and a pleasant spice flavor had returned. I found myself blown away at this time that I was enjoying the cigar so much. In the beginning, I was questioning it so the conversion was a nice surprise. I ashed again, cause I didn't want to drop on myself but it was holding nice at the time and probably could have gone a while longer. I never ended up having to correct any burns throughout the entire smoke, just smooth sailing.

I finished this one right up to the nub, and if I had a nub tool handy, I would have kept on smoking. In the end, I really enjoyed this cigar. I will definitely be adding this to my list of go to cigars. I'll steal Don F's rating scheme and put my thoughts down that way.

Construction: 9/10
Draw: 8/10
Appearance: 10/10
Smoke & ash: 8/10
Burn: 10/10
Aroma (first part) 7/10
Aroma (middle part) 8/10
Aroma (last part) 9/10

Overall Rating 8.5/10

Would I buy this again? Absolutely. Going to try some Perdomo Lot 23 Maduros shortly I do believe.

Hope this review is decent. Next time I'll take pictures.

zmancbr · 11-12-2008, 04:17 PM

Nice review.

These are probably my favorite perdomo smokes. The spice flavor I get from them is that of cinnamon and it does have quite a punch to it. Glad to hear someone else liked these.

Scottw · 11-12-2008, 04:19 PM

Nice review, I enjoyed it!!

JohnnyKay5 · 11-12-2008, 04:38 PM

Wll done.. wasnt sure if you were making love to the stick or smoking it but nice

Ratters · 11-12-2008, 06:43 PM

Nice review of a good smoke.

G G · 11-12-2008, 06:44 PM

Nice review. I have had a couple of Lot 23s and a couple of the habanos as well and enjoyed them all. Not my favorites but a very good cigar.

11-12-2008, 08:19 PM

one of the best maduro

04-13-2009, 12:30 AM

Excellent review of a great cigar!

I get a big hit of chocolate as well as spice from this cigar.

They do seem to benefit from some humidor time.

Robert

kaelaria · 04-13-2009, 02:18 AM

I've had a couple Perdomos but wasn't impressed - I'll pick one of these up, it sounds like it might be much better!

Don Fernando · 04-13-2009, 03:29 AM

good review Jon

s15driftking · 04-13-2009, 07:25 AM

love this cigar! thanks for the review!

icantbejon · 04-13-2009, 07:33 AM

Surprised to see this thread pop back up. I've had many more of these cigars and I still haven't been let down. The flavor profile is right along my tastes, so I thoroughly enjoy these.

04-13-2009, 02:45 PM

Thanks for the review. I usually smoke the Corojos but had a maduro and it as very good as well.

MedicCook · 04-13-2009, 02:58 PM

The one I smoked was very enjoyable.

Texan in Mexico · 04-13-2009, 03:10 PM

I'm sorry, was there a review in there? With the Alba Avatar that is all I can see!

Be careful the Admiral doesn't see it.

s15driftking · 04-13-2009, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icantbejon

Surprised to see this thread pop back up. I've had many more of these cigars and I still haven't been let down. The flavor profile is right along my tastes, so I thoroughly enjoy these.

exact-a-mundo... i was on a kick where that's all i smoked for 2 weeks at my local B&M

colimo · 04-16-2009, 01:09 AM

i smoked one of these tonite while i was caulking some cracks in the garage...noticed some of the same characteristics as well....strong spice early..then mellowed to a nice full smoke after a bit....enjoyed it...

my first(or maybe second) Perdomo....and was pleasantly surprised....

09-26-2009, 07:30 AM

Had my first one last night. Very enjoyable. Lots of flavor.

kelmac07 · 09-26-2009, 03:27 PM

Nice review Ferg!! These are in my rotation.

09-26-2009, 03:49 PM

One of my faves for sure.

11-12-2008, 04:13 PM	#1
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Perdomo Habana Maduro This is my first review so be kind please. Also, no pictures cause I wasn't really planning on writing a review. I looked across this site, and CS, to no avail for another write up of this stick so I guess I'm the first. Ok, first appearances were great with this stick. The wrapper was very smooth, no visible blemishes. The band was very appealing as well. Off to a good start. Ran my fingers across the wrapper and there were no rough spots and no veins sticking out. There were also no soft or plugged spots that I could feel. Made a nice cut to get started and took a few pre-light puffs. Got that spicy tingle in the back of my throat. I toasted the foot, but didn't get much of a smell off it from the start. Went ahead and lit her up. My first few puffs gave me so much spice I had to step back. It was the heavy spice flavor that I have come to associate with maduro cigars. I love it. It was definitely strong though. About a third of the way in, the strong spice had mellowed out. Flavor seemed to drain out at this time and I was left wanting. It was at this time that I wasn't sure I cared for this cigar. The burn stayed very consistent, with no touch ups needed. Smoke was very thick, very enjoyable. Getting into the second third, flavor came back. My maduro (this is what I refer to it as cause I'm not really sure what the actual flavor is) flavor kicked in. I got back to enjoying this cigar. The smoke was still very thick, no changes there. The burn remained very even, with still no touch ups needed. The ash fell during the second third, but probably cause I was walking around. Moving into the last third, I was really enjoying the cigar. The flavor was still great and a pleasant spice flavor had returned. I found myself blown away at this time that I was enjoying the cigar so much. In the beginning, I was questioning it so the conversion was a nice surprise. I ashed again, cause I didn't want to drop on myself but it was holding nice at the time and probably could have gone a while longer. I never ended up having to correct any burns throughout the entire smoke, just smooth sailing. I finished this one right up to the nub, and if I had a nub tool handy, I would have kept on smoking. In the end, I really enjoyed this cigar. I will definitely be adding this to my list of go to cigars. I'll steal Don F's rating scheme and put my thoughts down that way. Construction: 9/10 Draw: 8/10 Appearance: 10/10 Smoke & ash: 8/10 Burn: 10/10 Aroma (first part) 7/10 Aroma (middle part) 8/10 Aroma (last part) 9/10 Overall Rating 8.5/10 Would I buy this again? Absolutely. Going to try some Perdomo Lot 23 Maduros shortly I do believe. Hope this review is decent. Next time I'll take pictures. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

11-12-2008, 04:17 PM	#2
zmancbr CERTIFIED THREAD KILLER!! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zach Location: Color Red Posts: 1,692 Trading: (41)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Nice review. These are probably my favorite perdomo smokes. The spice flavor I get from them is that of cinnamon and it does have quite a punch to it. Glad to hear someone else liked these.

11-12-2008, 04:19 PM	#3
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Nice review, I enjoyed it!! __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."

11-12-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Wll done.. wasnt sure if you were making love to the stick or smoking it but nice __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

11-12-2008, 06:43 PM	#5
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Nice review of a good smoke.

11-12-2008, 06:44 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Nice review. I have had a couple of Lot 23s and a couple of the habanos as well and enjoyed them all. Not my favorites but a very good cigar.

11-12-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
dcamacho Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro one of the best maduro

04-13-2009, 12:30 AM	#8
Smokey Bob Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Excellent review of a great cigar! I get a big hit of chocolate as well as spice from this cigar. They do seem to benefit from some humidor time. Robert

04-13-2009, 02:18 AM	#9
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro I've had a couple Perdomos but wasn't impressed - I'll pick one of these up, it sounds like it might be much better! __________________ Cigar Videos

04-13-2009, 03:29 AM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro good review Jon __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-13-2009, 07:25 AM	#11
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro love this cigar! thanks for the review! __________________ diamonds/guns

04-13-2009, 07:33 AM	#12
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Surprised to see this thread pop back up. I've had many more of these cigars and I still haven't been let down. The flavor profile is right along my tastes, so I thoroughly enjoy these. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

04-13-2009, 02:45 PM	#13
darkninja67 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Thanks for the review. I usually smoke the Corojos but had a maduro and it as very good as well.

04-13-2009, 02:58 PM	#14
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro The one I smoked was very enjoyable.

04-13-2009, 03:10 PM	#15
Texan in Mexico Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Travis Location: Puerto Morelos, Mexico Posts: 958 Trading: (0)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro I'm sorry, was there a review in there? With the Alba Avatar that is all I can see! Be careful the Admiral doesn't see it.

04-16-2009, 01:09 AM	#17
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro i smoked one of these tonite while i was caulking some cracks in the garage...noticed some of the same characteristics as well....strong spice early..then mellowed to a nice full smoke after a bit....enjoyed it... my first(or maybe second) Perdomo....and was pleasantly surprised.... __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

09-26-2009, 07:30 AM	#18
landman916 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Had my first one last night. Very enjoyable. Lots of flavor.

09-26-2009, 03:27 PM	#19
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro Nice review Ferg!! These are in my rotation. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-26-2009, 03:49 PM	#20
DoctorBJ Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo Habana Maduro One of my faves for sure.