Perdomo Legacy series displayed with cigar boxes, tobacco leaves and barrel accents representing barrel‑aged wrappers.
Estelí, Nicaragua, August 24, 2025
Perdomo introduced the Legacy series, a 15‑SKU release comprised of three distinct blends — a shade‑grown Cuban‑Cameroon hybrid, an Ecuadorian Connecticut, and a Nicaraguan Maduro — each offered in five vitolas. The project centers on a farm‑grown hybrid seed developed and cultivated at Finca Natalie in Estelí, used variably as wrapper or binder across blends. Wrappers are aged in spent bourbon barrels and include decade‑old leaf. Boxes ship in 10‑ and 24‑count formats with MSRP per stick roughly $13–$15. Early tastings note nutty, woody and sweet profiles with mostly strong construction and some minor sample variation.
Perdomo has added a 15‑SKU series to its lineup with the Perdomo Legacy, a three‑blend family offered in five sizes. The release centers on a hybrid tobacco seed that mixes Cuban‑seed genetics with Cameroon‑seed traits, planted at Finca Natalie in Estelí, Nicaragua. The band on each cigar carries the dates 1965 and 2025, marking the line as a tribute tied to a 60th birthday.
The Legacy line introduces 15 SKUs: three blends, each available in five vitolas — Robusto (5 × 54), Epicure (6 × 54), Churchill (7 × 54), Gordo (6 × 60), and Gran Belicoso (6 × 60, box‑pressed). The Gran Belicoso ships in 10‑count boxes; the other sizes come in 24‑count boxes.
All three versions use the Perdomo hybrid Cuban‑Cameroon seed leaf, but in different roles. The Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade‑Grown uses the hybrid leaf as the wrapper. The Perdomo Legacy Ecuadorian Connecticut and Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Maduro both use the hybrid leaf as the binder while the wrappers are Ecuadorian Connecticut and Nicaraguan Maduro, respectively. Fillers are Cuban‑seed tobaccos grown across three Nicaraguan regions: Condega, Estelí and Jalapa.
Perdomo has stated that wrappers used in the Legacy family are at least 10 years old and that some wrappers spend time aged in spent bourbon barrels. Reports on barrel time differ by outlet and by blend: aging durations mentioned range from a minimum of eight months to 14 months depending on the wrapper and the account. Retail and brand notes describe the Nicaraguan Shade‑Grown wrapper as bale‑aged for 10 years before a minimum period in bourbon barrels.
The project grew out of seed work done during the 2014–2015 harvest. The hybrid seed was planted at Finca Natalie, a shade‑grown operation on a larger farm in Estelí. Perdomo describes the tobacco as mineral‑rich Nicaraguan leaf grown over volcanic soil in a shade environment established more than a decade ago.
The cigars were scheduled to premiere at an industry trade show in April 2025 in New Orleans, with a formal brand announcement expected in early April. A New Hampshire retailer plans a launch party in early May, with that store listing an on‑site debut on May 7 and retail availability on May 8, followed by a wider rollout across May. Retail pricing listed by outlets ranges roughly from about thirteen dollars to fifteen dollars per cigar, with manufacturer MSRP blocks showing a similar range by size and box count.
An experienced industry reviewer and editor evaluated examples of the Connecticut Epicure and compared them with a Maduro Gran Belicoso. Aromas at the wrapper and feet were described as full and bright, with notes of wood, cocoa, citrus and a cleaner‑type scent rather than a classic household cleaner. Cold draws registered medium‑full and the cigars showed underlying sweetness, nuttiness and wood flavors early on. Across three tested Connecticut examples, the reviewer found variation in texture and flavor detail: one leaned more chocolate and peanut‑butter forward, another showed fruitier notes and chewiness, and the third was drier and toastier.
Construction was generally very good, with only a few minor quibbles across samples: one ash was fragile early, one draw ran a touch tight, and one cigar developed an uneven burn in the final third. The burn rate commonly slowed in the second third; removal of bands appeared correlated with a slower burn in the reviewer’s notes. Strength and body sat from medium to medium‑full, with flavor remaining the dominant trait through much of each smoke.
The reviewer judged even the weakest example to be a good cigar and called the line strong in its first two thirds, especially for casual or focused smoking sessions. The Legacy line is positioned both as a tribute and as a showcase for the hybrid seed and Perdomo’s farm work in Estelí.
The release includes 15 SKUs: three blends (Shade‑Grown hybrid wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut, Nicaraguan Maduro) across five sizes each.
The project uses a hybrid seed that blends Cuban‑seed and Cameroon‑seed genetics. It was developed around 2014–2015 and planted at Finca Natalie in Estelí, where shade‑grown, volcanic‑soil tobacco is raised.
The Shade version uses the hybrid as the wrapper. The Connecticut and Maduro versions use the hybrid as a binder and pair it with Ecuadorian Connecticut or Nicaraguan Maduro wrappers and Cuban‑seed Nicaraguan fillers.
Wrappers are said to be at least 10 years old. Some accounts report additional aging in spent bourbon barrels lasting from around eight months to 14 months depending on the specific wrapper and report source.
The line was slated to debut publicly at an industry show in April 2025, with a retail launch event planned for early May at a New Hampshire shop and wider availability rolling out through May as stores receive inventory.
Early tasting notes highlight nuttiness, wood, creaminess and a consistent underlying sweetness. Construction is generally strong, with some sample variation in burn and draw.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of SKUs | 15 (3 blends × 5 sizes) |
| Blends | Shade‑Grown hybrid wrapper; Ecuadorian Connecticut; Nicaraguan Maduro |
| Hybrid seed | Cuban‑seed × Cameroon‑seed developed 2014–2015 and grown at Finca Natalie in Estelí |
| Vitolas | Robusto 5×54; Epicure 6×54; Churchill 7×54; Gordo 6×60; Gran Belicoso 6×60 (box‑pressed) |
| Packaging | Gran Belicoso in 10‑count boxes; other sizes in 24‑count boxes |
| Wrapper age / barrel aging | At least 10 years; reported barrel aging between 8 and 14 months depending on blend and report |
| Fillers | Cuban‑seed tobaccos from Condega, Estelí and Jalapa |
| Price range | Approximately $13–$15 per cigar depending on size and retailer |
| Launch timeline | Trade show premiere in April 2025; retailer launch events and wider retail rollout in May 2025 |
| Early reviewer notes | Nuttiness, wood, creaminess, underlying sweetness; generally strong construction with some sample variance |
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