Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne Epicure
STRENGTH: •••
SIZE: 54 x 152 mm (6″)
PRICE:$ 9 | € 11
TIME: 1h 10 min
COUNTRY: Nicaragua
WRAPPER: Ecuador
BINDER: Nicaragua
FILLER: Nicaragua
Perdomo’s 10th Anniversary Champagne launched back in 2008. It wasn’t the only available wrapper variation at the time. Some were discontinued and new ones were introduced this year, but the Champagne has stood the test of time. It features a remarkable persistence and presents a broad and refined profile. The intensity is impressive.
It releases notes of citrus and cedarwood with a hint of white pepper. Then earth is added, and the spices become more pronounced. In the second half, a riot of ripe fruit and cocoa nuances appear.
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