Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut - Toro

Storage: RH 68-71% 26C

Upon opening the humidor, the wrapper around the head had 2 cracks running down the stogie for half an inch. When reaching the final third, the cig went out. So perhaps the RH was too humid.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut-Shade (grown on Don José “Pepin” Perdomo’s farm in Estelí, Nicaragua)

Binder: Dominican Republic (Dominican-grown Piloto Cubano)

Filler: 100% Nicaraguan Havana-seed tobaccos from Don Pepin Perdomo’s farms (Estelí region)

Wrapper Texture: Smooth, silky Connecticut-Shade leaf with very faint veins and slight tooth, exhibiting light cocoa tones.

Draw & Burn:

Draw: Generally ideal—slightly open but allowing for enough resistance to draw thick, creamy smoke.

Burn: Straight, producing a fine gray ash.

Overall Strength: Medium-bodied

First Third (0–2 inches)

Primary Notes:

Creamy Sweetness: A gentle vanilla-cream character on the initial puffs.

Toasted Almond / Light Nuts: Hints of marcona almond with a touch of baked dough.

Subtle Cedar: Undertones of cedar with mild honeyed sweetness.

Mouthfeel: Smooth and velvety, with no harshness.

Second Third (Mid-Cigar)

Primary Notes:

Nutmeg Spice: A transition toward light baking spice and nutmeg on the retrohale.

Coffee Biscuit: Biscuit-like cookie flavors mixed with a mild espresso undertone.

Baked Bread Crust: Slight “doughy” note reminiscent of fresh-baked bread.

Mouthfeel: Richer texture; smoke thickens slightly while retaining cream.

Final Third (Last Inch)

Primary Notes:

Black Pepper Edge: A gentle pepper spice emerges on the finish—still smooth, but with more bite.

Cocoa / Dark Chocolate: A restrained cocoa note sweetens the finish.

Earthy Undertones: Light dried-leaf earthiness balances the sweetness and spice.

Mouthfeel: Slightly drier, with warming pepper notes on the retrohale, but still well-balanced.

Throughout, sweetness and cream serve as a through-line, while spice and earth build gradually.