We’ve heard others say this remarkable Connecticut had flown under the radar. Not sure why, as we’ve touted Perla del Mar Shade cigars ever since this long defunct Cuban cigar brand was resurrected by J.C. Newman Cigars in 2012. Matter of fact, Perla del Mar’s flavor-to-dollar ratio is probably one of the best among the cigars in your humidor. And in 2020, Newman decided to make it even better: Longer aging of the tobaccos means the blend is still very enjoyable for the newly-initiated. But now with some more Viso leaf in the mix, Perla del Mar has a little more oomph that the old hands will love. New look, and a new kind of box-pressing that the Newmans call “Tampa-style.” We call it delicious: order your box at low Famous prices today!
Started very smooth - in fact, a bit too smooth as the stick was a bit bland in the first minute. But the flavor came out soon enough and it was a rewarding smoke
Fine cigar that burns nicely. I will buy again.
Slight spicy flavor. Burns great. Nice tight wrapper ! Great Cigar.
My new favorite stick. Mild-mellow with an excellent room note. Well constructed and burns evenly. Box-pressed, so be ready for square shape...not a factor for me. I ll be ordering regularly.
Consistently tastes and burns straight and easy from first light
Love this cigar and buy it anytime it goes on sale. Great flavor, and thick smoke. Occasionally get an uneven burn, but that could be the carpenter, not the hammer.
Let me start by saying I m not a huge Connecticut wrapper fan. That being said, I got this as a bonus cigar with an order I placed. I read the reviews and thought, Ok, we ll see about that. . I tried it last night for an Independence Day celebratory smoke, and was completely blown away. Have I mentioned that I m not a huge Connecticut wrapper fan? I could not BELIEVE the awesome flavor of this cigar. I almost burned my lips smoking it out of existence. VERY sorry to see this one die. So I went back and dug deeper on my research and, sure enough, there was the reason staring me in the face. Before lighting this cigar up, I had no idea who made it. When I discovered it was a J.C. Newman creation, everything suddenly became crystal clear. I will be buying these IN BULK at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Newman, YOU sir, are a genius. This is the ONLY Connecticut wrapper I will be stocking in my humidor.
Let me start by saying I m not a huge Connecticut wrapper fan. That being said, I got this as a bonus cigar with an order I placed. I read the reviews and thought, Ok, we ll see about that. I tried it tonight and was completely blown away. Let me reiterate that I m NOT a huge Connecticut wrapper fan. I could not BELIEVE the awesome flavor of this cigar. I almost burned my lips smoking it out of existence. So I went back and dug deeper on my research and, sure enough, there was the reason staring me in the face - before lighting, I had no idea who made this cigar. When I discovered it was a J.C. Newman creation, everything suddenly made sense. I will be buying these cigars IN BULK at the earliest opportunity. Mr. Newman, YOU sir, are a genius. This is the ONLY Connecticut wrapper I will be stocking in my humidor. The Oliva Connecticut was the best I had smoked until I got my hands on this one - sorry, Oliva, no disrespect intended.
Received one free from cigar monster. Enjoyed this cigar to the nub! Very well constructed, nice flavor,pleasantly surprised. Will order more.
This mild cigar is perfect as an after-breakfast stick. The light ecuadorian wrapper smokes like a connecticut, but without the varnishy off-tastes that comes along with some other brands in this price range. The flavor is not complex, which makes it perfect for a cool summer day. I m tempted to say this cigar is under-priced, but you won t see me complaining. They got it just right.
