Perdomo habano corojo robusto

Don Fernando · 03-28-2009, 12:28 PM

This 5 x 52 Perdomo Habano with the Nicaraguan binder and filler has a dark Corojo wrapper with quite a lot of veins. The construction feels good; I could not detect any soft spots. The cigar band is quite big for a cigar this size and the foot is protected by another small band which says “Corojo”. The cigar is packed in cellophane. Once released from the cellophane I could smell a barnyard odor coming from the cigar. When I cut the cigar with my palio, the wrapper cracked. Fortunately I could still smoke the cigar without having to deal with sucking in false air. The predraw was just fine and left me with a flavor of raisin on the lips.

Lighting this cigar with my blazer torch was quite hard, harder than most cigars. The first puffs leave a slightly bitter coffee flavor on my palate and just after a few puffs I could taste some light pepper too. After half an inch the coffee fades away, but the bitterness stays combined with some wood. The bitterness fades away slowly and I could also discover some chocolate.

took this pic because I got a few remarks from people that they would recognize my hands by now, and wondered what I looked like

The coffee makes a comeback at about a third of the cigar until I reach the middle of the cigar. There I noticed that the flavors grew stronger and the smoke gets a bit thicker. The coffee disappears again and the woody flavors are back. The structure of the smoke is a bit creamy. The last third brings me some chocolate as an extra flavor next to the wood, and close to the turning point there is some noticeable black pepper too.

The burn was straight as an arrow in the first part, but then it got pretty crooked to the point where I had to correct. The smoke was medium to thin in the beginning but became fuller towards the end. At the 2/3rd point the wrapper cracked completely open. I consider this a mild to medium bodied cigar with a mild to medium strong flavor palate.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, I did like the last part of the cigar, but the road to the good part goes through too much harshness to make this a recurring smoke.

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 6 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Aroma (first part) 5 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

03-28-2009, 12:36 PM

thanks for the review. I have had very similar experiences with this cigar.

Catfish · 03-28-2009, 12:37 PM

Excellent review, Sir. Thank you for taking the time to present this.

s15driftking · 03-28-2009, 01:04 PM

i deff. enjoy the maduro more than the Corojo. give it a whirl my friend you might be surprised!

03-28-2009, 04:45 PM

I just reviewed this cigar today for Tom. I had the EXACT same problem with the cigar. I found the flavor near the end to be good, but it really wasn't worth fighting a flaking wrapper.

Don Fernando · 03-28-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

thanks for the review. I have had very similar experiences with this cigar.

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Originally Posted by AllOGistics

I just reviewed this cigar today for Tom. I had the EXACT same problem with the cigar. I found the flavor near the end to be good, but it really wasn't worth fighting a flaking wrapper.

I am happy to read this, not because you guys had problems too, but to read that I wasn't the only one with the problems so it wasn't my fault.

03-28-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I am happy to read this, not because you guys had problems too, but to read that I wasn't the only one with the problems so it wasn't my fault.

Yeah, I thought the same thing when I read your review. I was a little worried that it may of been something I did. I was thinking about trying another soon just to see if it was the cigar or me, but now I think that I know the answer after hearing from a few people. After I finished the review and saw your post, I looked around and saw that the reviewer at Stogie Guys had burn issues as well. I also have to review the Habano natural. It will be interesting to see if it is strictly wrapper related or is the cigar as a whole.

Don Fernando · 03-29-2009, 01:54 AM

I have the lot 23 to review, maybe I will smoke that one today to see if that one has burning issues.

s15driftking · 03-29-2009, 08:40 AM

you will like the lot 23 better probably... even though i personally prefer the habano. the lot 23 is super chocolate-y

Don Fernando · 03-29-2009, 12:07 PM

I love chocolaty smokes

didn't light the Lot 23 today, decided to go for something else and I may have made a bad choice (review of the Oliveiros XL for men which I smoked today will be posted later)

icantbejon · 03-29-2009, 12:19 PM

I agree w/ s15. Try the habano maddy, it's quite a bit better than the corojo IMO. I have yet to try the Lot 23's. For some reason, my B&M seems to only carry the natural, and I really want to try the maddy first. Oh well, another time perhaps.

borndead1 · 03-29-2009, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the review, Don. I've smoked one of these, but in a larger size, toro I think. I thought it was a very good blend and had no problems at all with it. Also tried the maduro wrapper, it was OK but nothing I would seek out again.

EDIT: Is it just me or does Don Fernando look kinda like Jonathan Drew?

Skywalker · 03-29-2009, 04:23 PM

Very nice review!!!

Great pics!!!

I have to try this one now!!!

Smoking Dragon · 03-29-2009, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

i deff. enjoy the maduro more than the Corojo. give it a whirl my friend you might be surprised!

csbrewfisher · 06-17-2009, 10:57 AM

Good review. I love these corjos. I haven't had the wrapper issues, but I let them rest for quite awhile, and perhaps that helps.

Commander Quan · 06-17-2009, 11:53 AM

I have always liked this cigar I usually prefer the torpedo shape, and have never had a problem with any of the wrappers. I find the wrapper spicy but not overpowering, and wish there was more stuff available with the corojo wrapper.

G G · 06-17-2009, 12:28 PM

Thanks for a great review Ferdie.

ade06 · 06-17-2009, 12:33 PM

Nice review and more importantly... nice hat!

03-28-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Perdomo habano corojo robusto This 5 x 52 Perdomo Habano with the Nicaraguan binder and filler has a dark Corojo wrapper with quite a lot of veins. The construction feels good; I could not detect any soft spots. The cigar band is quite big for a cigar this size and the foot is protected by another small band which says “Corojo”. The cigar is packed in cellophane. Once released from the cellophane I could smell a barnyard odor coming from the cigar. When I cut the cigar with my palio, the wrapper cracked. Fortunately I could still smoke the cigar without having to deal with sucking in false air. The predraw was just fine and left me with a flavor of raisin on the lips. Lighting this cigar with my blazer torch was quite hard, harder than most cigars. The first puffs leave a slightly bitter coffee flavor on my palate and just after a few puffs I could taste some light pepper too. After half an inch the coffee fades away, but the bitterness stays combined with some wood. The bitterness fades away slowly and I could also discover some chocolate. took this pic because I got a few remarks from people that they would recognize my hands by now, and wondered what I looked like The coffee makes a comeback at about a third of the cigar until I reach the middle of the cigar. There I noticed that the flavors grew stronger and the smoke gets a bit thicker. The coffee disappears again and the woody flavors are back. The structure of the smoke is a bit creamy. The last third brings me some chocolate as an extra flavor next to the wood, and close to the turning point there is some noticeable black pepper too. The burn was straight as an arrow in the first part, but then it got pretty crooked to the point where I had to correct. The smoke was medium to thin in the beginning but became fuller towards the end. At the 2/3rd point the wrapper cracked completely open. I consider this a mild to medium bodied cigar with a mild to medium strong flavor palate. Would I buy this cigar again? No, I did like the last part of the cigar, but the road to the good part goes through too much harshness to make this a recurring smoke. Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 6 / 10 Burn: 6 / 10 Aroma (first part) 5 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-28-2009, 12:36 PM	#2
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto thanks for the review. I have had very similar experiences with this cigar.

03-28-2009, 12:37 PM	#3
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Excellent review, Sir. Thank you for taking the time to present this. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

03-28-2009, 01:04 PM	#4
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto i deff. enjoy the maduro more than the Corojo. give it a whirl my friend you might be surprised! __________________ diamonds/guns

03-28-2009, 04:45 PM	#5
AllOGistics Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto I just reviewed this cigar today for Tom. I had the EXACT same problem with the cigar. I found the flavor near the end to be good, but it really wasn't worth fighting a flaking wrapper.

03-29-2009, 01:54 AM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto I have the lot 23 to review, maybe I will smoke that one today to see if that one has burning issues. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-29-2009, 08:40 AM	#9
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto you will like the lot 23 better probably... even though i personally prefer the habano. the lot 23 is super chocolate-y __________________ diamonds/guns

03-29-2009, 12:07 PM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto I love chocolaty smokes didn't light the Lot 23 today, decided to go for something else and I may have made a bad choice (review of the Oliveiros XL for men which I smoked today will be posted later) __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-29-2009, 12:19 PM	#11
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto I agree w/ s15. Try the habano maddy, it's quite a bit better than the corojo IMO. I have yet to try the Lot 23's. For some reason, my B&M seems to only carry the natural, and I really want to try the maddy first. Oh well, another time perhaps. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

03-29-2009, 03:32 PM	#12
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,375 Trading: (7)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Thanks for the review, Don. I've smoked one of these, but in a larger size, toro I think. I thought it was a very good blend and had no problems at all with it. Also tried the maduro wrapper, it was OK but nothing I would seek out again. EDIT: Is it just me or does Don Fernando look kinda like Jonathan Drew?

03-29-2009, 04:23 PM	#13
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Very nice review!!! Great pics!!! I have to try this one now!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

06-17-2009, 10:57 AM	#15
csbrewfisher Welcome to my nightmare Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jerry Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 676 Trading: (10)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Good review. I love these corjos. I haven't had the wrapper issues, but I let them rest for quite awhile, and perhaps that helps.

06-17-2009, 11:53 AM	#16
Commander Quan Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Derrick Location: Canton, OH Posts: 966 Trading: (4)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto I have always liked this cigar I usually prefer the torpedo shape, and have never had a problem with any of the wrappers. I find the wrapper spicy but not overpowering, and wish there was more stuff available with the corojo wrapper.

06-17-2009, 12:28 PM	#17
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Thanks for a great review Ferdie.

06-17-2009, 12:33 PM	#18
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: Perdomo habano corojo robusto Nice review and more importantly... nice hat!