Estelí, Nicaragua, August 24, 2025
News Summary
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 launches new Legacy line: 15 cigars across three blends, nationwide rollout planned in May
Perdomo has introduced a new family of cigars called the Perdomo Legacy, adding 15 SKUs to the company’s portfolio. The release includes three blends presented in the same five sizes, and the company plans a staged retail rollout beginning in early May with a formal industry debut reported for mid‑April.
Top-line facts
- 15 SKUs — three blends times five vitolas.
- Three wrapper packages — a Nicaraguan shade‑grown hybrid, an Ecuadorian Connecticut, and a Nicaraguan Maduro.
- Five vitolas — Robusto (5×54), Epicure (6×54), Churchill (7×54), Gordo (6×60), and Gran Belicoso (6×60, box‑pressed, 10‑count boxes).
- Rollout — a retailer launch event in early May with broader retail availability through the month; an industry convention premiere is planned in mid‑April.
What the Legacy line is built around
The collection centers on a hybrid seed developed by Perdomo that combines Cuban‑seed tobacco genetics with Cameroon‑seed genetics. That hybrid was created during the 2014–2015 harvest and planted at Finca Natalie, the company’s farm in Estelí, Nicaragua. The farm is described as a long‑established, shade‑grown operation on a roughly 600‑acre property.
All three Legacy blends use the hybrid Cuban‑Cameroon seed leaf in different roles. The Perdomo Legacy Nicaraguan Shade‑Grown uses the hybrid leaf for the wrapper. The Legacy Ecuadorian Connecticut and Legacy Nicaraguan Maduro use the hybrid leaf as a binder grown at Finca Natalie, with Ecuadorian or Nicaraguan wrappers respectively.
Wrapper age and barrel aging
Brand and retailer materials indicate the wrapper leaf in each blend will be at least 10 years old and that some wrapper stock is aged in spent bourbon barrels. Reported barrel‑aging durations vary across accounts: Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers were reported as spending eight to ten months in bourbon barrels depending on the source, while some reports listed Maduro wrappers as aged for at least 14 months. Retailer copy and brand statements provide slightly different month counts in different places.
Fillers, binder and construction
Fillers are Cuban‑seed tobaccos grown within Nicaragua, sourced from the three primary production regions of Condega, Estelí and Jalapa. The hybrid binder grown at Finca Natalie is used in the Connecticut and Maduro versions. One retailer summary noted all blends use a Nicaraguan‑grown binder while the Connecticut wrapper is Ecuadorian and the Maduro wrapper is Nicaraguan.
Packaging, prices and sizes
The Gran Belicoso is offered in 10‑count boxes; the other four sizes appear in 24‑count boxes. Manufacturer pricing sheets list MSRPs that place individual cigar prices roughly in the low‑ to mid‑teens, with Robusto around $13.00 and the largest size around $15.00 per cigar based on box counts. Retail listings observed at launch retailers showed similar ranges, with slight variation by store.
Launch timeline and events
The Perdomo team began teasing the Legacy project publicly in late 2024. The line was scheduled to premiere at an industry trade show in mid‑April, with a retailer launch event the first week of May and availability in that retailer starting the day after the launch party. Broader retail rollout was expected to continue through May.
Creator and intent
The series was developed by Nicholas Perdomo III and presented as a tribute to his father, the company founder and long‑time leader. The band artwork includes the years 1965 and 2025, a visual nod to the founder’s 60th birthday. Perdomo III has described the product as built around a rare, farm‑grown hybrid shade tobacco and emphasized collaboration with agronomy and genetics teams to develop the seed.
Tasting and performance — reviewer highlights
An experienced industry editor and reviewer sampled multiple examples of the Legacy Connecticut Epicure and compared them with a Legacy Maduro Gran Belicoso. Key sensory findings across several examples included strong, bright aromas on the wrapper and foot, a medium‑full cold draw, and a flavor mix led by nuttiness, wood and underlying sweetness.
Early draws delivered nuts, toast and a creamy sweetness with varying white pepper. Differences among three tested examples diminished as the cigars progressed; the middle third settled into a consistent nutty core with cream, white pepper and leather secondary notes. Retrohaling added an extra dimension for many puffs, bringing bread‑like and yeast notes that reviewers rated among the most enjoyable elements.
Construction was generally strong with small issues: one cigar showed a fragile first ash, another had a somewhat tight draw, and a third developed a persistent uneven burn late in the smoke. The overall assessment was positive — even the weakest example was judged a good cigar and at least one sample ranked among the year’s best new releases in the reviewer’s view.
Product positioning
The Legacy line is portrayed as both a tribute and a showcase: a personal dedication to family and a way to introduce a farm‑grown hybrid tobacco into commercial blends. The combination of long‑aged wrappers, bourbon‑barrel maturation and a unique hybrid binder aims to set the series apart from standard three‑wrapper releases while keeping Perdomo’s typical multi‑size rollout.
FAQ
What is included in the Perdomo Legacy line?
The line consists of 15 SKUs: three blends (Nicaraguan Shade‑Grown hybrid wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut, and Nicaraguan Maduro) offered in five sizes each.
What makes the tobacco in the Legacy unique?
The project uses a hybrid seed combining Cuban and Cameroon genetics developed in 2014–2015 and planted at Finca Natalie in Estelí. That hybrid is used as a wrapper on the shade‑grown version and as a binder on other versions.
How are the wrappers aged?
Brand and retailer materials indicate wrappers are at least 10 years old and that some wrapper stock is aged in spent bourbon barrels. Reported barrel‑aging timeframes vary between accounts.
When and where will the cigars be available?
The cigars were set to be shown at an industry trade show in April with a retailer launch event in early May and wider retail availability rolling out through May.
What sizes and packaging are offered?
Sizes: Robusto (5×54), Epicure (6×54), Churchill (7×54), Gordo (6×60), Gran Belicoso (6×60, box‑pressed). The Gran Belicoso is sold in 10‑count boxes; the other sizes in 24‑count boxes.
How did reviewers rate the cigars?
Reviewers found strong early flavor with a nutty, woody core and balanced sweetness. Construction was mostly solid with minor issues on a few samples. Early portions of some samples were singled out as excellent.
Key features at a glance
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Total SKUs | 15 (3 blends × 5 vitolas) |
| Blends | Nicaraguan Shade‑Grown (hybrid wrapper), Ecuadorian Connecticut (hybrid binder), Nicaraguan Maduro (hybrid binder) |
| Key tobacco | Cuban‑Cameroon hybrid seed grown at Finca Natalie, Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Wrapper aging | At least 10 years; additional bourbon‑barrel aging reported (8–14+ months across accounts) |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×54; Epicure 6×54; Churchill 7×54; Gordo 6×60; Gran Belicoso 6×60 (box‑pressed) |
| Box counts | Gran Belicoso in 10‑count boxes; other sizes in 24‑count boxes |
| Price range | Approximately low‑ to mid‑teens per cigar, depending on size and retailer |
| Rollout | Industry show in April; retailer launch event and staggered retail release in May |
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Additional Resources
- Halfwheel: Perdomo Legacy — Connecticut Epicure
- Wikipedia: Perdomo Legacy
- Cigar Journal: Perdomo Cigars — New Legacy Blend
- Google Search: Perdomo Legacy cigars
- Halfwheel: Perdomo Legacy — Maduro Gran Belicoso
- Google Scholar: Perdomo Legacy cigars
- Halfwheel: Perdomo Legacy — Goes On Sale
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Perdomo Legacy cigars
- Halfwheel: Perdomo Legacy — Debuting at PCA 2025
- Google News: Perdomo Legacy cigars
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