Habano wrapper · Medium
Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown: flavour profile and cigars like it
Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Cuban-seed) wrapper over Cuban-seed Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention earthy, almond and cedar.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Oliva Flor de Oliva and H. Upmann Majestic.
What does Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown taste like?
- earthy
- almond
- cedar
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Sun Grown (Cuban-seed) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Cuban-seed Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Cuban-seed Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Perdomo Cigars (Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Gordito 4.5x60 · Robusto 5x50 · Belicoso 6x54 · Toro 6x50 · Churchill 7x50 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: smooth, flavorful everyday cigar, even burn, easy draw and good value.
Some say: wrapper cracks on some boxes and hard to keep lit at times.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like Perdomo Lot 23 Sun Grown
- Oliva Flor de Oliva75% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, less earth and leather, same strength.
- H. Upmann Majestic73% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Mild to medium · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less earth and leather, a step milder.
- Montecristo Open Junior73% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium · CubanMore pepper and spice, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Diplomáticos No. 270% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanMore fruit and flowers, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
- Juan López Selección No. 167% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Medium to full · CubanMore caramel sweetness, less cedar and wood, a step stronger.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.