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The Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill is a 7 x 54 Churchill whose dark Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper spends 14 months in bourbon barrels, according to Perdomo. Cigar Aficionado rated it 90 points in April 2016, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill is a 7 x 54 Churchill wrapped in a dark Nicaraguan Maduro leaf over a Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler. Perdomo rests the wrapper 14 months in bourbon barrels after its regular aging (six-plus years per Perdomo; halfwheel lists four to six years by filler leaf).
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado scored this exact Churchill 90 points in its April 2016 issue, rating it medium-full. Tasters noted a slightly firm draw and a steady earthy base layered with cocoa nib, dried fruit and sweet nougat. When the magazine rated it again for its December 2018 issue, the score was 87, with coffee, earth and semisweet chocolate up front and a finish that turned woody.
Who It’s For
- Bourbon drinkers curious how a barrel-rested wrapper changes a dark cigar.
- Fans of big ring gauges who want a 54-ring stick with Churchill length.
- Perdomo smokers ready to step up from the shorter Maduro sizes in this line.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 90 points from Cigar Aficionado (April 2016)
- Longest bourbon-barrel stay of the three wrappers, per Perdomo
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s 2018 tasting came in lower, at 87 points
- The 2016 review noted a somewhat firm draw
- A 7-inch, 54-ring cigar needs a long, unhurried session
About the Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Line
halfwheel reported the line shipped in three wrappers and five sizes, with Condega seco, Jalapa viso and Estelà ligero in the filler. Perdomo times each wrapper’s barrel rest separately, giving the Maduro the most.
Pairing and Storage
Perdomo suggests bourbon or Scotch with the Maduro; our pairing guide has more ideas.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure: the same Maduro blend cut down to 6 x 54.
- Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo: a thicker 6 x 60 take on this wrapper.
- Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown Gordo: a 6 x 60 with a Sun Grown wrapper that gets 10 months in the barrels.
Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill FAQ
How long is the Maduro wrapper aged in bourbon barrels?
Fourteen months, per Perdomo and halfwheel, after the leaf’s regular aging (sources differ on how long that is). That is the longest barrel stay of the line’s three wrappers.
What size is the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Churchill?
Perdomo and Cigar Aficionado both list it at 7 x 54, the longest Maduro size Perdomo shows.
Is this Churchill a strong cigar?
It sits on the fuller side of medium. Cigar Aficionado rated it medium-full in 2016 and 2018, and Perdomo calls the Maduro blend medium to full-bodied.
Does the bourbon make the cigar taste like whiskey?
Perdomo doesn’t claim a whiskey taste, and Cigar Aficionado’s notes center on earth, cocoa, coffee and wood rather than spirits.
Browse more of the Perdomo lineup on our Perdomo cigars page, then light one up in our Temple Terrace lounge.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Maduro |
| Binder | Cuban Seed Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Cuban Seed Nicaragua |
| Length | 7" |
| Gauge | 54 |
