Perdomo Habano Connecticut "Gordo" 6x60

Country:  Nicaragua
Ring gauge: 60
Length: 6 in
Shape: Toro Gordo
Wrapper:  Connecticut Shade Natural

Pre-Smoke:
I have had Perdomo before and have been impressed.  This was a post dinner with a beer cigar that did not disappoint.  Had a very smooth feel with what I felt was a cocoa/coffee smell.  As it was passed around it became apparent that it might not have been a bean smell, but more of a nut closer to almond.  No large leaf veins were present and it had a great feel on the lips before lighting.  It had an oily feel when in the lips but nothing that seemed to stick when in the hands.

Lighting and smoke:
Why not over sell my first review?  It truly was a great light.  Evenly lit and drew perfectly from the very beginning.  No flaking, the wrapper never cracked and I had no extra little suprises in my mouth after I hit it.  I had to ash after about 3 inches but I felt I could have went another inch without it falling.  Rolled tight enough I had a sturdy cigar but loose enough that it was never a problem to draw.  I only had to re-light this cigar when I had about 1 1/4 inches left but I didn't want to put it down.

Taste:
It lived up to its smell.  Very smooth with hints of what I felt were coffee/almond.  My taste buds could be completely off and there could be neither but that also leads into the allure of this cigar.  It had no real after taste.  Every hit was independent of the other and I felt as the cigar burned deeper it was giving me a different look into its great build.  I did not have that jaw moving, tongue clacking need to wish/wash any liquid in my mouth to move a bad taste out of it.  I had a beer with my smoke, I believe it was a Stella, but I would have been great with a scotch, coffee, glass of wine or even a vanilla coke.  To be quite honest, I started to sip on water to quench my thirst and I never had a cause of concern for my palate because this cigar never imposed.

Final thoughts:  The Perdomo Habano Connecticut "Gordo" 6x60 was so good I hate to say one of the positives was that it seemed bland.  It was not the normal smoke as once it was over I never tasted it again.  Which, in my opinion will have me coming back for more because for me to remember how great it was I'll have to get another.