Perdomo · Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed
New WorldEverydayPerdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill
A long 7 x 54 box-pressed Churchill in Perdomo's barrel-aged 10th Anniversary Maduro — dessert-sweet cocoa, espresso and oak over a full hour-plus.
The short answer
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua churchill (box-pressed) with a Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) wrapper. Expect dark cocoa, espresso, and brown sugar.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Roast · Earthy
The verdict
The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Perdomo's Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) churchill (box-pressed) wrapped in Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) at 7 x 54 × 54.
On the palate, expect dark cocoa, espresso, and brown sugar, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 85 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with espresso, bourbon, and after dinner. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Churchill is the long format in Perdomo's Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro line, a 7 x 54 box press for smokers who want the barrel-aged maduro to last. It is a Nicaraguan puro through and through, with a maduro wrapper aged six years plus 14 months in retired bourbon barrels.
What it tastes like
Medium-full and dessert-sweet, it pours out dark cocoa and espresso early, then settles into brown sugar, rain-soaked oak, and a dark vanilla finish. The Churchill length lets all of that develop slowly, so the second half is where the richness really shows. The box press makes it comfortable to hold for the long haul, and the burn stays honest the whole way.
Who it's for
This is a relaxed evening cigar for anyone who already enjoys a sweeter maduro and has time to spare. For a shorter sit, the Epicure toro is the same blend. If you are weighing the dark wrapper against a paler one, our maduro vs Connecticut guide helps, and there are more Perdomo cigars to browse.
Save it for after dinner with a bourbon, then log it in the Casa DNC app.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill — frequently asked
- Is the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill a good cigar for beginners?
- Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
- How strong is the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill?
- The Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill taste like?
- Expect dark cocoa, espresso, and brown sugar, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill?
- It pairs well with espresso, bourbon, and after dinner. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-Pressed Maduro Churchill?
- Plan on about 85 minutes for the churchill (box-pressed) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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