Rafael Gonzalez Perlas Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Saturday 07 July, 2018 by Simon

I’m not a football man, but today’s euphoria at England’s win against Sweden sucked me in enough to want to celebrate with a nice cigar. I’d had a crack at a Quintero Favoritos earlier in the evening, which promised more than it ended up delivering. The RG Perlas is happily a different matter altogether. Beautifully constructed, I’m guessing box pressed, as mine has slightly square shoulders, but flawless is every way. Aromas before lighting it came across well with a sweetness that makes you want to taste it even more. The draw unlit wasn’t tight but required more effort than say a robusto or similar gauge. Once lit though, there is enough smoke there to negate any need for an easier draw. Burn was near perfect all the way through and it holds its ash really well. In the first few draws the sweetness is prominent, but settles down to become the underpinning of other flavours. There is hay, nuts and maybe even a hint of spice there, perhaps a hint of toasted coffee or dark chocolate too, maybe even a bit of nutmeg? It starts milder and gets stronger as it goes, but never becomes harsh or bitter. All in all a lovely smoke and worthy among more expensive company. This is the only one I had in the humidor and has been languishing there for 6 months or so, I have a feeling this is one to allow to age for a bit longer and it will repay you dividends far above its modest price. This is a cigar that is going to be perfect with a nice double espresso on a warm summers Sunday morning, when all you have to do is sit there and enjoy it. I will be placing an order for a few more, so watch this space in a year or two for an update.

Date Added: Wednesday 07 February, 2018 by michael

Nice little smoke. Was one in a sampler I got for Xmas. Enjoyed while the Mrs was cooking the turkey. A nice 30 min smoke. It was a pleasant su prise in the pack. I'm ordering more.

Date Added: Friday 16 June, 2017 by Peter

A superb small Cuban hand rolled cigar that cannot be beaten for the price, construction on par with a Monticristo, excellent draw with flavour of a grassy hay starts off relatively mild in the first third rising to medium in the second third then finishing quite strong but never bitter in the last third, Highly recommended for a forty minutes smoke with a good cuban cigar aroma

Date Added: Sunday 02 April, 2017 by Samuel

Fantastic cigar. Near perfect construction and a great burn all the way down. Lovely sweet flavours with hints of roasted coffee and nuts with a little spicy kick in the last third, there is a little hint of dark chocolate there too. I would whole heartedly recommend and I will be buying more myself.

Date Added: Friday 09 December, 2016 by paul

Outstanding smoke!! Not a long smoke around 20 min just right for a coffee brake, little fire cracker loads of flavour nice even burn and stacks up well will definitely be buying some of these again!

Date Added: Monday 08 August, 2016 by Oliver

I really enjoyed this cigar. It had plenty of smoke, burned evenly all the way down and tasted great. I've not smoked any really expensive cigars as yet but this one too me seems like a bargains at this price.