Perdomo ESV 1991 Connecticut - Newb Review
doromath
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Had the opportunity to sit down for a smoke last night and thought I'd try my hand at giving a brief review on this. At the very least I think it will help me selfishly develop my pallette.
The cigar is one of the ones Alex Williams bombed me with and it looks great. I'm ballparking this as a 6"x54.
Unlit and out of the cello I pick up great earth and clean tobbacco aromas. The cap gives some typical spice. The pre-light draw is perfect. Toasting the foot gives off some great wood smells and the stick lights cleanly.
The predominant flavor I get in the first third is wood, with some earth tones mixed in. Cycling the smoke through the nose really brings out the earthiness. There's a good bit of spice that sits at the back of my throat, but it quickly mellows out and transitions to the front of my pallette. About 1/2" in the spice is almost gone. The ash holds for at least 1.5", is pure white and the burn is razor sharp. Copious smoke. This stick is great out of the gates.
In the second third the wood flavors take on a cedar tone and some notes of leather start making an appearance. The smoke is heavier on the pallette and I can feel the body transitioning to more of a high medium. Still heavy earth flavors, and on one draw I picked up some chocolate (only one puff).
The final third saw the flavors sit heavier on my pallette, with a bit of pepper coming through as well. A strong leather flavor comes through after purging.
All in all a fantastic smoke and one I will definitely enjoy again.
The cigar is one of the ones Alex Williams bombed me with and it looks great. I'm ballparking this as a 6"x54.
Unlit and out of the cello I pick up great earth and clean tobbacco aromas. The cap gives some typical spice. The pre-light draw is perfect. Toasting the foot gives off some great wood smells and the stick lights cleanly.
The predominant flavor I get in the first third is wood, with some earth tones mixed in. Cycling the smoke through the nose really brings out the earthiness. There's a good bit of spice that sits at the back of my throat, but it quickly mellows out and transitions to the front of my pallette. About 1/2" in the spice is almost gone. The ash holds for at least 1.5", is pure white and the burn is razor sharp. Copious smoke. This stick is great out of the gates.
In the second third the wood flavors take on a cedar tone and some notes of leather start making an appearance. The smoke is heavier on the pallette and I can feel the body transitioning to more of a high medium. Still heavy earth flavors, and on one draw I picked up some chocolate (only one puff).
The final third saw the flavors sit heavier on my pallette, with a bit of pepper coming through as well. A strong leather flavor comes through after purging.
All in all a fantastic smoke and one I will definitely enjoy again.
Comments
I've had no problem with the ESV 2nds. If you get a chance, splurge on the EdS Connie. Head and shoulders above any other Connie I've tried. - Oh, nice review!
The ESV '91s are no longer being made as the crop is gone so any you find might be the last.