About a year ago, the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged cigar made its debut with its new packaging and bands. At the time the wrapper I was looking forward to the most the Maduro didn’t hit me as I had hoped. At the time I wrote, “I’ve long been a fan of Perdomo Maduro cigars and while I expected this one to shine above the rest, I was a little sad not to pick up any of the nuances from the bourbon barrel aging. If you look past that though, the cigar is delicious with straight forward notes and a touch of complexity. But for me, my money is on the Sun Grown version of this new Perdomo Habano.”
Today I revisit the Habano BBA Maduro and see if anything has changed….
Cigar: Perdomo Habano BBA
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Nicaragua Maduro
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua (Condega Aged 4 Years, Jalapa Aged 5 Years and Esteli Aged 6 Years)
Length: 6″
Ring Gauge: 54
Vitola: Epicure (Toro)
The Look: Packaged in beautiful wooden boxes with attention to the brand logo, inside each box features a shelf talker that lists the blend, strength profile and core notes. The cigars are laid out in three rows of eight cigars, and each stick features a dual band. The primary band is the most detailed Perdomo to date with silver embossing that gives the cigar the look of luxury. The secondary band denotes the wrapper, in this case Maduro. As for the wrapper itself a few thin veins are present and it feels gritty under the fingers.
The Notes: There is an abundance of sweetness that one would assume comes from the bourbon barrels with a hint of cherry sweetness. In addition the cold draw comes off as a bit salty, with a nice BBQ note off the foot of the cigar with a subtle pepper to it.
Once the cigar is lit there is a subtle oak note that wasn’t noticeable according to my notes the first time I smoked this cigar. There is also a continued sweetness that reminds me of German chocolate with hints of earth and coffee. Through the nose there is some red pepper nuances.
Moving on the second third of the Perdomo Bourbon Barrel Aged Maduro, the sweetness of the first third disappears and hints of oak and coffee battle for supremacy. The retrohale continues to showcase notes of red pepper, and a woody finish.
The last third continues with continued notes of oak as the sweetness of chocolate returns especially on the finish of the cigar, while there is a earthy part on the retrohale of the cigar.
The Finish: I had written off the Maduro after I first smoked this cigar and concentrated on the Sungrown version. Lately though, I’ve been reaching for the Maduro more and more as there’s a nice sweetness to the cigar works well with the oak and coffee. It’s a cigar that I love to reach for time and time again
Score: 92
Price: $7.99 / $167.99
Perdomo BBA Maduro Foot
Perdomo BBA Maduro Foot
