Pre-light Experience

The wrapper on the soft rectangular pressed Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro is a medium reddish-brown with some lightly raised veins. The seams are smooth while the head has the second cap with edges that are loose and not glued down. The band is gold, brown, cream and red and denotes the brand and line. The aroma from the wrapper is cedar and cardboard while the foot brings cedar, bread, cardboard and mild spice. The pre-light draw brings cedar, dusty earth and cherry, along with a mid-level spiciness on my lips.

First Third

The cigar begins with toasted cedar, cardboard, earth and some baking spice. The retrohale is a mirror image of the mouth draws. At an inch in, the baking spice increases a bit. At an inch and a half in, some mustiness joins the profile. As the third comes to a close, the toasted cedar is up front, with cardboard and earth a bit behind, baking spice in the middle of the profile and the mustiness a bit further back. The strength was slightly below medium.

Second Third

As the second third begins, the baking spice transitions to black pepper. At a half inch in, the cardboard mellows a bit. The retrohale is now toasted cedar, earth and lightly zingy black pepper. At an inch and a quarter, the toast level increases a bit. At an inch and a half, the earth increases to become even with the toasted cedar up front. As the third comes to a close, the toasted cedar and earth are even up front, with the cardboard a fair bit behind. The black pepper is in the middle of the profile, with mustiness a bit behind. The strength remained at slightly below medium.

Final Third

As the final third begins, the cardboard departs from the profile. At a quarter inch in, some leather joins the profile. The retrohale is now toasted cedar, earth, lightly zingy black pepper and some leather. At an inch in, the earth takes a slight lead in the profile. As the cigar wraps up, the earth is a bit ahead of the toasted cedar, with black pepper in the middle of the profile and the mustiness and leather a bit behind. The strength bumped up to medium.

Burn

The burn was a bit wavy at times, but always self corrected. The ash held on in inch and a half increments.

Draw

The draw was perfect, with just the right amount of resistance that I prefer.

Overall

The cigar began with toasted cedar, cardboard, earth and some baking spice. The baking spice increased a bit later and then some mustiness joined in. The second third saw the baking spice transition to black pepper. Then, the cardboard mellowed a bit. Later, the toast level increased a bit. The earth then increased to become even with the toasted cedar up front. The final third saw the cardboard depart and then some leather joined in. Later, the earth increased to take a slight lead in the profile. The Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro had an average flavor profile throughout, focused around the toasted cedar and earth. There were some nice supporting notes, but nothing that really elevated the profile. The cigar smoked smooth throughout, and the press really helped with a good mouthfeel for the larger ring gauge. While I wouldn’t see myself coming back to this frequently, I could see some really enjoying this based on the smooth smoking experience and the low price point for a larger cigar with a long smoking time.

Aaron Loomis

SCORE

5.65

Cost/Point

$1.50

Scoring System

Personal Cigar Review: Perla del Mar Corojo Double Toro