They said it couldn’t be done, but they were wrong about that, clearly!
Nicaraguan tobacco has always had its portion of spicy flavor. For that reason, it was generally thought that people shouldn’t be putting a Connecticut shade wrapper over it. The Nicaraguan leaf tended to overshadow the wrapper. It was a bit too out of balance to make much sense. Why put on a milder wrapper with subtle flavors if it was just going to be drowned out, right?
Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir cigars contain the answer: triple ferment the wrapper and it will all fall into place.
The blend has since changed and has been offered in many different forms. This one doesn’t feature Connecticut-seed tobacco. Instead, it’s a Cuban-seed leaf grown in Nicaragua. The thing that’s been kept the same is the triple fermentation process. This leads to a cover leaf that offers a nice counterpoint to the filler blend. Those tobaccos are also Cuban-seed Nicaraguan – a collection of Ligero, seco, and Viso from Perdomo farms in Jalapa.
You’ll know what triple fermentation is once you see the cigar in person (or a picture). It’s dark and oily, clearly having gone through a maturation phase that allowed it to take on a whole new color and character to suit the blend. Like a few other Perdomo lines, it also spends an additional aging phase in a bourbon barrel to help it take on a deliciously complex flavor.
Cigar Aficionado applauded these efforts with a 91-point rating for Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir cigars, calling out “roasted meat and rich woody flavors underscored by an earthy component with a slight anise finish.” The complexity is evident there, and helps show why this is such a popular line from Perdomo. The Champagne has gone Noir, bringing a whole new flavor set you’d never see with an Ecuador Connecticut leaf.
Please enjoy Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir cigars at your leisure.
