Perdomo Reserve Maduro #4

[CoventryCat86]

Tonight I decided to dig into the humi and try one of the many cigars I have stored that I can't even remember where it came from. I dug around and decided on this one, a Perdomo Reserve (white label) that I think has a cameroon wrapper but they call it a "#4 maduro" on the CI site. Here's what CI says about these:

This rich, full-flavored and slightly sweet Nicaraguan is gorgeous.

The Perdomo Reserve line is one of Nick Perdomo’s best. In fact, Cigar Aficionado’s Insider rated it a ‘92’, calling it one of the top cigars of the year. The Perdomo Reserve is blended with Nicaraguan long-fillers, and covered in one of the most attractive silky and rich wrappers you’ve ever laid eyes on, box pressed, and aged over 300% longer than usual. Ecuadorian Rosado wrappers on the natural, or Nicaraguan Maduro leaf on the maduros, and now the new Cameroon line, covered in genuine African-grown wrappers. The flavor is exceptionally rich with hints of spice, a slight chocolatey taste, and earthy, sweet finish.

The Perdomo Reserve Cameroon was named one of Cigar Aficionado's top 50 cigars for 2004. Along with a '91' rating, this is what they had to say:

"Wonderful texture to this cigar, which has a sweet, creamy flavor complemented by leathery qualities. It's a medium-bodied smoke with balance."

The size is 5 3/4 x 54
Price: $5.00
Construction: Very good consruction, nice and firm, not ugly but not pretty.
Pre light draw: Nice pre light draw, not too loose which drives me nuts.
Burn: Nice even burn, no need for relighting and no crooked burn which also drive me nuts.
Taste: This was the downside for me, the taste was kind of flat and I did not like the taste of this wrapper at all
Body: A medium bodied cigar, not too strong but not to weak which is in line with my preferences.
Finish: As I've mentioned in my previous reviews, I don't know exactly what this is supposed to mean but it tasted the same from start to "finish"
Overall: Not a cigar I would ever buy.

On a cA rating scale:

86

I'll stick with Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 (gold) for inexpensive domestics for now

 

[STYX&STONED]

I can remember when this was a every day cigar for me and I thought they where the greatest cigar.

Have not smoked one for years. Gonna have to dig one out and see how my taste has changed.

It is funny how taste change. I have dug past these in the humi many times and have not even thought of smoking one. in years.

Edit for Mrs. Crabtree