The *OFFICIAL* Cigar Thread

[socalrappy700]

http://www.joecigar.com/?ref=wootalyzer.com

Never tried one of those before.

[Krandall]

http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/07/30/perdomo-reserve-champagne/

Up for review this week is the Perdomo Reserve Champagne. This cigar weighs in at 4.75 inches in length with a 56 ring gauge. The wrapper is a Connecticut Shade with a Nicaraguan binder and Nicaraguan fillers. Stuck to the orange tinted cellophane wrapper is a "Best of the Best 2005" sticker from the Robb Report.

During my pre light inspection I found the cigar to be very attractive. The wrapper had small veins and a smooth texture. When pinched the stick was a little soft towards the tapered head but firm in the center and down at the foot. The aroma of the wrapper is rich and sweet and is also very aromatic. Once cut the cigar produced a free draw with sweet flavors.

Once lit the cigar produced a good volume of thick and flavorful smoke. The initial base flavor starts out as rich and earthy with the familiar "Nic Zing" (As Dale Roush would say) that gives the cigar a slight edginess. The body is about medium and the finish is smooth and easy on the palate. The burn is slow and even while producing a firm light colored ash.



I continued to enjoy my Perdomo Reserve Champagne into the second third. At this point the base flavor was a rich tobacco flavor with some sweetness and a mild buttery flavor. The body was still in the medium range while the finish remained smooth and almost creamy on the palate. The slight edginess remained but seemed to give the cigar a little more character and made me enjoy it even more.

As I smoked into the final third of this stick the body remained in the Medium range while the finish remained smooth and semi creamy. The bit of edginess seemed to build as I smoked but continued to be enjoyable and add a bit of character to the smoke. The base flavor was still predominantly a rich and sweet natural tobacco flavor with some buttery flavors coming in as an aftertaste. The draw remained free and produced a GERD volume of thick and flavorful smoke. The ash was light in color and firm while the burn was slow and even.



Overall I really enjoyed this cigar. Personally I think that this makes a great morning cigar and goes well with my usual cup of Earl Grey tea. The price is outside of my normal comfort zone, at around 5.50 per stick but can be purchased in Cigars International samplers for much less (which is where I have gotten all of mine). If you enjoy Medium bodied smokes and are in search of something after breakfast with a hot beverage I think this would be worth a try.

[Krandall]

Pulled the trigger on this humidor: http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=M-HUM100DC

Pulled the trigger on the deal Buddah sent on the Gurkhas as well as the following:
1 - Montecristo White Rothschilde
1 - Perdomo Golf Churchill
1 - Tierra del Sol Churchill
1 -Vegas Cubanas Generosos
1 - 5 Vegas GOLD Churchill

[Flynbyu]

Nice pick up!

Monte Cristos are my fav. My wife likes their cigarettes!

~Brian

[Krandall]

actually... dont think I got the deal buddah was talkin about.

This is what I got...
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=SP-ZTASST1&stext=Gurkha Centurian

Here's what he was talkin about
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/spec_wkly.asp?video=slide

[LittleBuddha]

actually... dont think I got the deal buddah was talkin about.

This is what I got...
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=SP-ZTASST1&stext=Gurkha Centurian

Here's what he was talkin about
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/spec_wkly.asp?video=slide

I actually got both of 'em.     I got the 18 cigar deal a little while ago.  Any time he offers a centurian deal I get froggy and jump.  Atta boy Randy, you done made me proud.  I'ma smoke up at the dunes this weekend muthafuckas!!   

[Colorado700R]

Marlboro Red. AKA Coffin Nail




Savor the flavor of Cancer 

[Krandall]

actually... dont think I got the deal buddah was talkin about.

This is what I got...
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/proddisp.asp?item=SP-ZTASST1&stext=Gurkha Centurian

Here's what he was talkin about
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/html/spec_wkly.asp?video=slide

I actually got both of 'em.     I got the 18 cigar deal a little while ago.  Any time he offers a centurian deal I get froggy and jump.  Atta boy Randy, you done made me proud.  I'ma smoke up at the dunes this weekend muthaf ckas!!   

I'm excited to get mine! And I'm really pumped about the humidor so I can finally get a bit of a collection going. hard to believe those things are $30 a freakin stick!!!! 

[Krandall]

My humidor and cigars came in today

Had my bro bring them down to me, bought him dinner @ buffalo wild wings 



We each smoked a centurian. ($30 a pop)

no lies... one of theee best ones I've smoked. SMooth. Aftertaste is Really nice too!

Would have been topped off if i had a brew in my hand.


Only downfall.. my hydrometer glass is busted   gotta call CI tomorrow to get it replaced.

[Peelz]

Marlboro Red. AKA Coffin Nail




Savor the flavor of Cancer 

LOL!  I do taste a hint of emphysema, with just the slightest aroma of chronic bronchitis. What a smooth smoke.

Marlboro reds though?  You sure you don't have a mullet?  :grin_nod:

[socalrappy700]

Congrats Randy.  Which humidor did you go with?  Everyone needs to bring their favorite stick to the rally, I plan to burn one. 

[Krandall]

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=M-HUM100DC


A bit bigger than I was expecting. but.. Got 3 pillows in there and I filled the humidifier inside as well. just gotta give CI a call today about they hydrometer.

[NCHKustoms]

My mouth tasted amazing the rest of the night after smoking that whatever it was! Need to get me some more of that! By far my favy!

[Peelz]

My mouth tasted amazing the rest of the night after smoking that whatever it was! Need to get me some more of that! By far my favy!

it wasn't Krandall's pole was it?

[socalrappy700]

Are you a cigar man Eric?