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The Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto is a 5 x 50 robusto with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler that Perdomo grows on a single plot of its Estelí farm. Perdomo rates the blend mild to medium-bodied, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto is a 5 x 50 parejo that wraps Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler in a pale Ecuadorian Connecticut shade leaf, and Perdomo ages every one of those tobaccos five years. It is the robusto cut of Perdomo’s Lot 23 line.
What It Tastes Like
Perdomo’s own notes are brief: a soft, creamy profile that ends on cedar and honey. We found no critic’s score for the Connecticut Robusto. For reference, Cigar Aficionado’s October 2023 panel gave the blend’s Churchill 87 points at mild-medium strength, noting mostly cedar and wood with a whisper of lemon zest and a wavy burn.
Who It’s For
- Newcomers to Nicaraguan tobacco who want the country’s leaf softened by a shade wrapper.
- Robusto loyalists who like a 50 ring and five inches as their standard format.
- Lot 23 Sun Grown or Maduro smokers curious how the line smokes under a pale Ecuadorian shade leaf.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Wrapper, binder and filler all carry five years of age, per Perdomo
- Binder and filler are grown on one Estelí parcel rather than blended from many farms
Cons
- No published critic score for the Connecticut Robusto
- Smokers wanting more weight may prefer the Lot 23 Maduro
About Perdomo Lot 23
Perdomo credits Nick Sr. with launching Lot 23 in 2000 alongside Nick Jr., building it around one parcel of the family’s Estelí land. Its page also points to a 2012 Cigar Journal honor as Nicaragua’s best value brand.
Pairing and Storage
Perdomo’s recommended partner is simply hot coffee. For an evening alternative, our cigar pairing guide suggests white rum, a crisp lager or champagne for cigars this soft.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Gordito: the Robusto’s blend packed into a shorter, fatter 4 1/2 x 60.
- Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Churchill: the 7 x 50 version Cigar Aficionado scored 87 in October 2023.
- Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Robusto: another Ecuadorian Connecticut robusto from Perdomo, slightly thicker at 5 x 54.
Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto FAQ
How strong is the Perdomo Lot 23 Connecticut Robusto?
Light to middling. Perdomo rates the blend mild to medium-bodied.
Is the wrapper Nicaraguan?
Only the inside is. The binder and filler are Cuban-seed Nicaraguan leaf, while Perdomo lists the outer leaf as Ecuadorian Connecticut shade.
Is there a professional rating for this Robusto?
Not for the Connecticut version that we could locate. Cigar Aficionado’s 90 (December 2019) went to a Nicaraguan-wrapped Lot 23 Robusto, and its 87 (October 2023) to the 7-inch Connecticut Churchill, so neither applies to this cigar.
Liked the Robusto’s creamy side? Our Perdomo cigars page lists every blend we carry, from Lot 23 to the anniversary lines.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild-Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 50 |
