Perdomo Lot 23 - Maduro (Smoked)

Size: 5.7" x 54 Belicoso
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Body: Full
Strength: Medium
Humidor Time: 3 Months

This review is of the Perdomo Lot 23 - Maduro that I did not smoke due to having the coloring from the dye on the wrapper end up on my fingers and lips, I set this cigar aside disappointed. Well, after some time of taking up space (and curiosity from others) I decided to light this one up. In the least, I have one extra space open for another cigar.

With the cap cut, I was given a loose draw, something that I have not had a problem with Perdomo cigars is they always seem to draw well, providing a great amount of spicy tobacco flavor. The first half inch provides a lot of spice, it was a bit much, but once past that first half inch the pepper fade a bit and the smoke was a tad sour. I was greeted with a lot of rich, rich cocoa over the sourness and pepper. The flavor was also acrid up to this point.

The ash on this cigar was extremely dark and the burn was quite rocky. The smoke profile was smooth and creamy. This was pleasant, considering I was not too impressed with a dyed wrapper. Oh, I moistened the wrapper and rubbed the coloring off so it did not end up on my lips.

While moving past the half way point of the cigar, the acridness that was a bother to me backed off and disappeared during the remainder of the cigar. From this point to the end, this cigar really opened up with a lot of cocoa, a bit of coffee, creamy, and rich in flavor.

So my final verdict, if a dyed cigar does not bother you, this can be a really good smoke. This cigar only had a couple of months on it, I would suggest about six months of aging at the least to mellow this cigar out. So will I try another? Well that is yet to come, I liked the flavors of the last half of the cigar, knowing it is dyed, I can smoke this one, but not before removing whatever color I can before lighting up.


Appearance 2-I Liked It
Construction 3- Good
Burn 0- Rocky and uneven
Ash 1- Dark but held strong
Flavor 2.5 - Good smoke, needs time in the humidor
Smoke Profile 2- Perfect, no harsh spots at all, smooth and nice
Aroma 2 - Nice and not overpowering, Aromatic, enjoyable fragrance


=12.5 Points

Ramon Allones Maestro

Size: 5 1/2 x54 - Robusto
Wrapper: Dominican Republic
Binder: Connecticut
Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
Body: Medium-Full
Strength: Mild-Medium
Humidor Time: 5 Years


This little gem I have to review today is a plume covered, cedar wrapped Ramon Allones. I was excited to light this one up, the stick was firm and covered with a nice brown shaded maduro leaf. I am not sure exactly how much age was on this stick, but according to my gifter it is somewhere around 5 years old. The scent off the cigar is strong cedar from it's wooden comapion that has patiently awaited the day it came into my hands to open. The cellophane was as golden brown as the cedar that was tucked away inside. If you haven't noticed, I like a quality cigar with age on it.

I was almost not going to smoke this cigar, I was thinking of how many years I can add to it, but I figured if I did that I would never light this one up. So with the cap removed and before lighting I took in a draw of fresh air and tasted the tobacco inside. I was greeted with age and surprisingly to me, pumpkin spice.

Once lit, I was granted a good amount of smoke from this cigar giving me flavors of cocoa and that pumpkin spice again. I am sure it was the cedar that added the pumpkin spice flavor, it was really good and did not take away the flavors of the tobacco. It was very straight forward of a smoke; cedar, cocoa, and spice.

The burn was perfect. The ash was solid white holding well to the cigar. The smoke was cool and smooth, but dry. There was no complexity, no changes, no strength. This is a cigar that can be appreciated by beginners and experienced aficionados, only down side is that it became a bit monotonous. I am thinking the cigar was past its prime. Then again, I do not have another with more age on it to compare this one to.

This was a fairly short smoke at 5 inches and I was disappointed to let it go. I wanted the cigar to last longer hoping for it to change, but with it mellow and smooth, maybe past its prime, maybe not quite there yet. To bad I do not have another to compare it to.

Appearance 2-I Liked It
Construction 3- Good
Burn 2- Perfect
Ash 2- Nice
Flavor 3 - Great smoke, lots of flavor, a staple in the humidor
Smoke Profile 1.5- Not quite perfect, a tad dry
Aroma 2 - Nice and not overpowering, Aromatic, enjoyable fragrance


=15.5 Points