La Perla Habana Black Pearl Review

I must start by saying this cigar is a sleeper cell! When I first started seeing this cigar appear in the catalogs it was a low cost cigar that at that time you would think was a low quality cigar. Then the masses started to like it and the price went up a bit, and now I know why. It's a pretty good cigar!

The description reads : An uber-tasty maduro with lip-smacking, deep maduro flavors galore. Black Pearl brings a jet-black Brazilian Arapiraca maduro wrapper which disguises a meaty long-filler blend of aged tobaccos from Nicaragua, Mexico, and the Dominican to create a rich, brawny smoke that’s medium in body and balanced throughout. Complex notes of toast and wood mingle with a subtle caramel sweetness, while the rich aroma fills the room with deep charcoal scents.

This cigar came compliments of FratBoy in another triad of cigar swaps. This cigar will surprise you as it did me. It was firm to the body with a nice oily sheen to the wrapper, which was very nicely wrapped. The cigar itself smelled like horse shit, but dont let deter you from what greatness this cigar has which lies ahead! Prelight draw was effortless and had a slight caramel like sweetness. I was greated with a pleasant nuttiness upon light, with a slight sting to the tongue and lips. The nicotine in this one is quite up front and noticable. A little pepper was noticable through the nose with earthy characteristics on the palette. The cigar produced nice billowy volumes of creamy smoke, always a great visual effect for your smoking pleasure. The burn was slightly uneven with a nice white ash which seemed firm but had that layered look of a flakey ash. Flicked the ash off about a little over an inch through, and it produced no cone.  Definately medium in body.

I paired this cigar with Bully Hill Sweet Walter Red wine, a dessert wine. Nuts and earth were prevailent throughout and that slight sweetness on the back of the palette from the smoke, was complimented by the wine. My palette didnt pick up on the toasty notes.

Buzz rating I give this one an 8 out of 10: The sting was the first indicator as what to expect and it didnt disappoint.

Overall I give a 4 out of 5: Very good cigar that everyone should have in thier humidor. I am really considering trying out the Mega Sampler at Cigars International just to try out the other varieties.

These cigars can be had from Cigars International for $50-60 per bundle of 20 or you can go with 5-pack samplers for $18-20. But my true suggestion would be to try the Perfecto Mega sampler for $60. With that you get 4 each of the 5 different blends. Trying the regular blend made me want to try them all and I feel you wont be sorry if you by the sampler shown below.

Well thats all for today, time to eat lunch and then enjoy another cigar with the Missus, until next post.....Peace.