I was in the local shop the other day browsing around for anything new. After having picked up the new Rocky Patel Vintage robustos (1990 and 1992), I spotted the topic of this review: The Perdomo Edicion de Silvio
Quite pricey at $16, but no more really than some PAMs, Opus, VSG, or Camacho Liberty, right?
I must admit that I've never been a Perdomo fan, but please hold off on the rock throwing just yet!
I will be back for more of these if I can manage it. The size was about a 5x54, very light coffee color wrapper. Prelight aroma was exquisite as was the draw. Toasted the foot and set ablaze, it delivered mountains of chewy rich smoke on a very easy draw. The smoke is very complex with a hint of sweetness (ligero?). It delivered a full bodied hour of smoking pleasure. The ash was a light gray and I never had to correct the burn. This was one of those smoking moments I didn't want to end. There are supposed to be several more sizes I've since discovered, but my local shop doesn't have them and doesn't know when/if he will.
I like this smoke because I can't compare anything to it. It's complexity is all it's own. Definitely a once or twice a year smoke, so if I can wrangle a few more of these, I'll be set for the next few years on this one.

I have a few sleeping,good to hear I have something to look forward to. X

Thaks jd1, I saw these the other day and didn't know anything about them. Now I may have to pick a couple up.

Barry

$16 for a Perdomo? No thank you.......

Hey I have that lighter i got it with a travel case and a five pack of cigars, its a great lighter for the price i can always count on it when my damn over priced junky lighters dont work.

GIG'EM,

DAN

jd1,
Always like to read your reviews and the pics are first rate as well. Thanks.

DED

Wooo-Hooo!

A great looking band and your review "As Always" Awesome!

Thanks for the pic.

Regards,


B

Thanks for the comments; that lighter was an extra toss-in on a trade I did with the good Penguin13; he's always throwing some kind of extra in there. It's an awesome lighter and has already been through a half dozen fill-ups. LOL!

I hear they are an awsome smoke. My favorite local shop on Long Island (NY) wants 25 bucks a stick. So $16 actually sounds nice !

$25 for the robusto?
My shop has the torp for $24, but the $16 robusto shown above is the better value. I think there is also a churchill size too, but I've not seen it. I've only spent $16 once before and I think a PAM '26 was $18 once. This is one of those cigars that is smoked very very rarely, but IMHO it will be one that is enjoyed.

My local guy has a box of these (I think the churchill) and I too balked at that price for a Perdomo. May have to try one out now. Thanks for the review.

Will You All - Just stop with this "Local Guy Stuff"...

Where I live you can't get stuff like this and you're all making me very jealous! 🙂

However, on a side note, my local guy today Had Siglo VI's on sale for 400.00 a box...Hmmmm! What you think? Did I get one??

Sorry for the "Thread Jack"...


Regards,


B

Billy, I'd trade ya "local guys" any day of the week 🙂

Bill - I know how you feel bro!

The "local guy" I go to got 3 boxes from Nick Perdomo at the rolling event on the 25th. Yes, they are very pricey, but boy, are they worth it.

Doug

At least some guys have a local guy!
Great review

Yep,
Some of us have to drive, over a county line to reach a "good" Smoke shop. I have convinced, a small shop dowtown to carry Partagas Black, Trilogy, and C.Torano. I think I am the only one buying them, except the owners husband, who I turned on to good cigars.
Later
Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

MMMMMM...Siglo VI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

^ Topped

Jerry, I want to see more reviews from ya'. You are the best at it, and I smoke a lot of the same cigars as you.

I like taking the pics LOL, but their are some other brothers on this board that can write one damn fine review!