My stepson and his fiance gave me a tin of Perdomo Habano Maduros (Habanitos: 4" x 38) for Christmas last year and last night I finally got around to lighting one up. I've never had a cigar this small before (my first thought was, "Cute little thing..."), so I was a little surprised by how "big" it tasted.
Before lighting I notice that it's unevenly packed. Some spots are definitely softer than others, and it's downright spongy here and there. It smells sweet and spicy (like most maduros do) and there's also a hay-like, barnyard aroma in there, too. Not as unpleasant as it may sound. I cut it with my guillotine cutter and the draw was nice and easy, so I toasted the foot and lit it up.
Like I mentioned earlier, I was surprised by how "big" this little cigar tasted. Leather on leather and little else at first. Reminds me a lot of the 5 Vegas 'A' I reviewed a while ago, actually, but without all the pepper. Medium-full bodied. Lots and lots of smoke, which I like. The ash is medium gray, and firm enough to keep from flaking apart. It got to be about an inch and a half long before dropping off on its own - not bad considering that's almost half the length of the cigar!
After the ash fell, it started burning unevenly; canoeing at one of the softer spots. But by the halfway point it corrected itself. The taste was smoother now, and richer, and very thick - I could feel it coating the back of my throat. Still leathery, but creamy, and just a little spice on top of the maduro sweetness. It was thoroughly enjoyable at this point - I was a little sad that I could only get another inch or so out of it before it was burning my fingers.
All in all, a "big" little smoke that started slow but finished like a champ.
Appearance and Construction: 10/15
Flavor: 22/25
Smoking Characteristics: 21/25
Overall Impression: 32/35
Total: 85/100
Flavor: 22/25
Smoking Characteristics: 21/25
Overall Impression: 32/35
Total: 85/100
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