Cigar Review: Perdomo Legacy Maduro

Cigar Name: Legacy Maduro

Brand: Perdomo

Vitola: Epicure 6x54

Origin: Tabacalera Perdomo Nicaragua

Wrapper: 10-year-aged Nicaraguan Maduro, bourbon barrel-aged for 14 months

Binder: Nicaraguan Shade Grown Grown utilizing a unique hybrid of Cuban and Cameroon seeds developed at Perdomo’s Finca Natalie farm in Estelí, Nicaragua aged 10 years

Filler: Nicaraguan from Estelí, Condega, and Jalapa Valley aged 10 years

Price: $13.50

Date Smoked: July 19th and 20th, 2025

Smoking Time: 95 minutes Mike, 85 minutes Marty

Reviewer: Michael George, Marty C

1. Taste 

Mike

Flavor Profile: 

• First Third: Cigar starts with some minerality and earth notes.   There are some coffee notes which I really enjoy and on the retrohale there is a little hint of white pepper.   Continuing through the first third the earth notes fall to the back and the chocolate notes remain with coffee.  

• Second Third: The transition to the second third is not easy to detect but there is that creaminess and the chocolate intensifies.   I detect some wood like cedar but nothing strong.  The retrohale is still very smooth, the pepper is kicking it up but just slightly.

• Final Third: Jumping into the final third this is a full strength cigar, not something that will knock you off your feet but it has a punch.  The pepper continues to move up the scale on the last third and the chocolate is right there.  

Complexity: This is a fun and yet complex cigar.    

Strength: Full Body 

Aftertaste: chocolate and creaminess

Score: 35/40

Marty

Flavor Profile: 

• First Third: Cigar starts with chocolate mixed with some tanginess on the tongue. This is the same tanginess found in all three Legacy cigars although muted compared to the Nicaraguan Shade Grown version. It must come from the shade grown hybrid leaf shared between the three or maybe that and a combination of the barrel aging process used in all three.

• Second Third: As it enters the second third espresso notes become prominent. Tanginess remains constant while the chocolate sweetness fades to the background. As I have smoked through all the Legacy lineup, this tangy note has grown on me. It is very unique note to find in a cigar.

• Final Third: The cigar becomes creamy in the final third and the tanginess evolves into a spicy crispness with an almost menthol cooling sensation on the tongue. This was unexpected but enjoyable. Espresso turns into a dark roast coffee as we enter nub territory.

Complexity: This was a fairly complex blend in my opinion. The tanginess turning into a cooling spice was not something I have experienced previously as was as enjoyable as it was unique..

Strength: Medium body 

Aftertaste: aftertaste is a pleasant tangy cooling spice.

Score: 30/40

2. Construction 

Mike

Quality: This is a well constructed cigar.   

Feel: Smooth feel, no bumps or anything

Cut: Straight cut, no issue with cap

Notes: Once again the construction is great.

Score: 20/20

Marty

Quality: Wrapper is smooth chocolate brown with minimal veins.

Feel: Firm with little give.

Cut: Straight cut was smooth and the cap maintained its integrity. 

Notes: The construction of this cigar was great.

Score: 20/20

3. Draw

Mike

Resistance: Draw is perfect.  But I expect that with Perdomo who draw tests all their cigars.

Smoke Volume: Not bad, good aroma. 

Consistency: Draw remained consistent throughout 

Score: 20/20

Marty

Resistance: Draw is perfect.

Smoke Volume: Moderate amount of smoke.

Consistency: Draw remained consistent throughout 

Score: 20/20

4. Appearance 

Mike

Visual Appeal: Wrapper is that perfect maduro color, darker brown in color. 

Band Design: The band is large and dominated by glossy gold intricate designs with red in the background and blue in there to set it apart from the other Legacy cigars.  The Perdomo “P” is the centerpiece in the middle of a sunburst surrounded by black with  “1965 Legacy 2025” displayed underneath.

Overall Presentation: If the wrapper doesn’t grab your attention then the band will. 

Notes: No issues with band

Score: 10/10

Marty

Visual Appeal: Wrapper is dark chocolate brown. Smooth with a light sheen and minimal veins.

Band Design: The band is large and dominated by glossy gold intricate designs with blue in the background and some hints of red near the edges. The Perdomo “P” is the centerpiece in the middle of a sunburst of tobacco leaves surrounded by black with and “1965 Legacy 2025” displayed underneath.

Overall Presentation: A very elegant presentation with the band being consistent with those used on most Perdomo brand cigars..

Notes: Band came off easily which I appreciate.

Score: 10/10

5. Burn 

Mike

Evenness: No question this is a well constructed cigar.   The burn even throughout.  

Ash: I had a good 3” ash going for a while.    White with some black dispersed throughout.   

Relights: No touchups required.

Burn Time: 95 minutes

Notes: Another great cigar

Score: 10/10

Marty

Evenness: Burn was straight and sharp 

Ash: A white speckled ash that held on in large chunks. 

Relights: No touchups required. 

Burn Time: 85 minutes

Notes: If you want a line of cigars that smoke well, Legacy is it.

Score: 10/10

Overall Experience

Mike

Summary: It’s fun to review another cigar in the Legacy line.   I said this before with the Connecticut Nicholas Perdomo III created a fantastic line and a true honor to his dad and family.   

Pairing Suggestions: I paired this with EH Taylor Small Batch and that was a good complementary bourbon to this cigar.    I would recommend other bourbons or maybe a Scotch.

Would You Smoke Again?: Absolutely

Total Score: 95/100

Final Thoughts: This is a core line for Perdomo now and that is good for the industry and us who enjoy smoking cigars.   This is an affordable cigar that will continue to rate in the 90s.   Highly recommend picking one of these up and just enjoy it.   

Marty

Summary: The Perdomo Legacy Maduro is a Nicaraguan Puro cigar crafted by Nicholas Perdomo III as a tribute to his father, Nick Perdomo Jr. This cigar includes the Nicaraguan Shade-Grown binder created from a unique hybrid of Cuban and Cameroon seeds developed at Perdomo’s Finca Natalie farm in Estelí, Nicaragua and in development since 2014. This same tobacco is used as the binder in the Connecticut and wrapper on the Shade Grown versions of the cigar.

"Over a decade ago, my father established a shade-grown operation on our 600-acre farm in Estelí, Nicaragua. The mineral-rich volcanic soil created the perfect environment for cultivating a rich, flavorful tobacco from a hybridized Cuban-Cameroon seed developed in collaboration with our agronomy and genetics teams. I am beyond excited and proud to share this exceptional tobacco—the Perdomo Nicaraguan Shade-Grown—with our loyal retailers, devoted consumers, and the entire cigar world."

—Nicholas Perdomo, III.

Pairing Suggestions: This cigar would pair well with any whiskey

Would You Smoke Again?: Absolutely

Total Score: 90/100

Final Thoughts: The Perdomo Legacy Maduro, a Nicaraguan Puro crafted by Nicholas Perdomo III, features a 10-year-aged Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper, a shade-grown binder, and fillers from Estelí, Condega, and Jalapa Valley, delivering a medium-bodied smoke with an 85-minute burn time. Its flavor profile evolves from chocolate and tangy notes in the first third, to espresso with continued tanginess in the second, culminating in a creamy final third with a spicy, menthol-like cooling sensation. The cigar boasts impeccable construction with a smooth, dark brown wrapper, perfect draw, and consistent burn, producing a white speckled ash without needing relights. Its elegant appearance is enhanced by a glossy gold and blue band, contributing to a highly enjoyable and complex smoking experience, scoring 90/100 overall. You will want to have some of each of the Legacy in your humidor.

Final Combined Score: 92.5