This Perdomo Grand Cru is a real surprise to me. The profile is much bolder and spicier than the rest of the Perdomo line.
This torpedo vitola has a medium brown ,oily corojo wrapper, the seams are very clean,the stick iswell bunched, firmly rolled and heavy.The pre-light exam shows mature,spicy tobacco aromas,and a sweet ,tingly tobacco taste.
The first third of this smoke is a treat,caramel,a dry flinty finish,herbal aromas,notes of oak,roots,deep and complex flavors.
The second half kicks it up,getting very robust,a peppery ligero "twang" a stoney dry finish,big aromas of spice and clean cedar,a bold and very big Perdomo,creamy overnotes,complex and compelling.
The final third smooths out,there is a nice saltiness,still a dry finish,caramel notes,a slight fruitiness, very firm on the palate,a lingering finish.
The burn was good,self correcting,this smoke was a real treat,very big and bold,but not agressive.Easily the most powerful Perdomo I have tried,this is a real find.The Perdomo company has a solid winner in this blend,complex,bold and totally compelling,you will not lose interest in this smoke,it will grab you and hang on.....I rate this one 8.5 of 10 strength,18.5 of 20 overall....
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