Cigar Review | Perdomo Special Craft Pilsner

It seems that Perdomo has been coming out with one limited edition cigar after another. First there was the Perdomo Double Aged, followed by the Small Batch and now a cigar which follows the same schematic of those two releases with the exception that is it not limited.

Available in three wrappers, each one is meant to pair with a specific type of beer, and today we look at the Connecticut which is specially blended to pair with the light crisp, clean flavors found in pilsners, white ales, golden lagers, cream ales and light lagers.

Cigar: Perdomo Special Craft Pilsner
Size: 5.5 x 54 (Robusto)
Wrapper: USA Connecticut
Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa)
Filler: Nicaragua (Condega)
Source: 2guyscigars.com
Strength: Mild

The Look: The cigar features a band that takes up close to 80% of the cigar, the one bad thing about this is that Perdomo opted not to put a band under the band, so once you remove the sheath, there is nothing to identify what you are smoking. The tan color wrapper has a few veins present and it is seamlessly rolled. In the hand the cigar very firm with no soft spots and is quite heavy in the hand.

The Notes: The cold draw of the Perdomo Special Craft Pilsner has some notes of honey and hay, which is light an airy. The nose off the foot is predominantly hay with a subtle sweetness as an afterthought. Or as my coworker points out the nose off the foot is especially painful if it connects at a hight rate of speed.

Once the cigar is lit there is a subtle sweetness, and a light malt like flavor. Perhaps I have been pulled into the marketing of the cigar but there is a definitely a golden ale like similarity in the initial flavors. As the first third reaches the halfway point I wish I had a cold frosty one while in my hammock enjoying this cigar under the cotton like clouds of the New Hampshire sky. Some notes of orange peel begin to develop with some creaminess on the finish.

In the second third the cigar which continues to develop notes of orange peel makes me wonder how the cigar would pair with Blue Moon which is usually served with an orange slice. There is some subtle spices present though they aren’t the typical black pepper blast that tobacco from Esteli brings since this cigar has none and utilizes tobacco from Condega Valley.

The last third of the cigar sees the notes of citrus alt, creamy and earth continue right to the end. As the cigar comes to a close there is some added spice through the nose on that is not overwhelming.

The Burn: Perhaps one of the slowest burning cigars I have smoked, the Perdomo Special Craft felt as if it would have lasted through a case of beers. The firm light color ash was firm and held for more than a quarter of the cigar at a time. The draw had the perfect amount of resistance and the combustion line was razor-thin.

The Finish: The Perdomo Special Craft seems like it will pair well with the beer is was blended for. I smoked mine at work so I couldn’t twist open a beer but there were some notes that were familiar to those who like a pilsner. I totally enjoyed this cigar and can’t wait to pair it up with a beer the next time I pull one out of the box which I have purchased.

Score: 91
Price: $7.29 / $151.99