Perla del Mar Maduro M


  • 3:30:15 PM

    Wrapper: Oily/smooth

  • 0 min

    Band: Attractive

  • 2 min

    A bit cheap looking cigar with lots of gold on the band to make it look tacky rather than refined.

  • 6 min

    Earth

  • 8 min

    The first impression is a bit nondescript dry, earthy tobacco flavor with a hint of sweetness.

  • 8 min

    Earth

  • 8 min

    Sweet

  • 10 min

    Earth

  • 10 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 13 min

    Animal

  • 14 min

    Other

  • 15 min

    After an inch or so, the cigar becomes bit harsh and slightly unpleasant.

  • 17 min

    The burn is crooked too, always to one side in a perfect 45 degree angle.

  • 17 min

    Vegetal

  • 20 min

    Earth

  • 20 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 21 min

    Earth

  • 21 min

    Animal

  • 25 min

    Earth

  • 25 min

    Nuts/beans

  • 26 min

    Herbs/spices

  • 26 min

    About half-way through I'm getting some herbs and coffee. Let's hope this keeps up.

  • 37 min

    Earth

  • 38 min

    Nope, just more dry dust with a touch of leather every now and then.

  • 38 min

    Animal

  • 48 min

    Pepper

  • 48 min

    Animal

  • 49 min

    Near the end the cigar gets a sharp edge.

  • 55 min

    Meh, won't be buying this one again :-(

  • 55 min

    Draw: Very good

  • 56 min

    Burn: Problematic

  • 56 min

    Ash: Good

  • 56 min

    Strength: Mild

  • Result
    Appearance 75
    Construction 67
    Complexity 38
    Dynamics 76
    Strength 25
    Total 55
Production Details

Brand Owner
J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
Factory
Fabrica de Tabacos San Rafael S.A.
Wrapper
Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Size
4.5 x 52
Status
In production since 2016

Ratings

Score Percentile Rank
55 95 148

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