Wednesday, April 13 2011
Size: 5½" x 54 (Cuban box-press)
Strength: Medium - Full
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed Maduro
Filler: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed, aged 5-years
Binder: Nicaraguan
Presentation: Box of 20 cigars
When the Perdomo2 (Perdomo Squared) cigars were introduced during the 90's cigar boom, I didn't pay them much heed, mainly because they were a bit on the pricey side for me. However, the current edition that was reintroduced in 2008, particularly the Epicure Maduro (yellow band), is now among my Top 5 favorite cigars of all time - maybe even my Top 3 - and comparatively speaking, the price is a lot more realistic. I just can't get enough of them.
Due to its all-Nicaraguan-grown makeup, the Maduro is also a puro. The fillers have been aged five years, and the wrappers have a shimmering patina, yet aren't overly oily - a sign of good curing. Though listed as "full-bodied," I would classify then as more medium to full.
At 5½" x 54, the Epicure offers nice proportions, too; not too long or too wide, and the box pressing is as neat as it gets. The smoke is ultra creamy, perfectly-balanced, naturally sweet, and in along with notes of caramel and toffee, there are also light spice flavors of nutmeg and cinnamon along the way. The cigars burn evenly, too, exposing long firm ashes, and I've rarely put down an Epicure before the final inch. If you like full-flavored, complex cigars, get your hands on a box, a 5-pack, or at the very least, a single.
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