Cigar Review: Perdomo Lot 23 Robusto
27 Jun 2013
Tastes change. At least mine do.
More than six years ago, I reviewed the then-new Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped Lot 23 Toro with Nicaraguan filler and binder from a Perdomo farm. I wasn’t particularly impressed.
For whatever reason, I rarely delve into Perdomo’s extensive offerings (more info on the various brands here), so it didn’t take much for Lot 23 to slip from my consciousness after that.
Recently, though, I picked up ten Robustos at what seemed a bargain price, under $3 per stick. Something made me want to give this cigar another try. I’ve smoked a few from this new batch, and I’m glad I decided to revisit the cigar. I’ve enjoyed each of them.
For one thing, I think the Robusto (5 x 50) is better suited to the Lot 23 blend than the inch-longer Toro. I also haven’t noticed the dryness that bothered me before.
But more importantly, I believe my tastes are not the same as they were in 2007. I think I was smoking a lot of stronger cigars back then. My selections ran more toward Don Pepin Garcia, Tatuaje, La Flor Dominicana, and other potent sticks.
I also don’t think I was as open to a milder cigar. Although I continue to smoke many strong cigars, these days I seem to have moved to a different taste plane where I can appreciate subtlety and nuance as well, particularly as a change of pace.
So for this review, I’ll revise my earlier rating of the Lot 23 and award it a very solid four stogies out of five. Who knows what I’ll find if I smoke a Lot 23 in 2019?
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how about the flavor profile, draw and burn line
how about the flavor profile, draw and burn
John – I've found the burn and draw to be excellent in all that I've smoked, which includes several more since I wrote this. I have gotten away, at least a little, from detailing flavors in reviews because that is such an individual thing that I'm not sure it's all that relevant. A quote in a wine blog I read brought the point home to me: "My grandfather never allowed us to describe the flavours in a wine because he said that from the moment you describe wine, you are limiting it." So, lately, I've been trying to focus more on other elements that I hope will give readers a sense of whether they want to try a certain cigar. In this case, those were that it is a fairly mild, nuanced cigar that doesn't fit the stereotype of a Nicaraguan-filled cigar. Hope this helps!
makes sense.thanks
Have you tried the new 20th Anniversary? Amazing cigar! Especially the new Corona Grande 6 1/2×48 size! To die for!
I haven't tried that 20th anniversary. I'll pick one up soon.
I have had a problem with ''tasting'' all of those flavor's that are always told about a cigar,it is either a good taste, or bad, for me. I wonder if it is just me or are there other guys who might feel the same way. Thanks George, good review.
Great review George, thanks.
Nick is a great guy and has a great factory tour. Perdomo is a vertical company doing great things with cigars. Traditional values, family heritage, great tobacco! We sell perdomo very well at my home shop.
Perdomo's are my favorite, great review George