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Perdomo — Cuban Heritage, Fully Family-Owned Vertical Integration

Founded in Miami in 1992 by Nick Perdomo Jr. -- it is a cigar dynasty of a "Cuban exile family + American second generation."

If Padrón, Joya de Nicaragua, Plasencia, and Oliva represent "first-generation Cuban exile-family founders" -- then Perdomo represents "second-generation, American-born entrepreneurship by a Cuban exile family": the father went into exile, the son grew up in the United States, and together they founded the brand.

Founder Story: Father Silvio + Son Nick Jr.

Silvio Perdomo Sr. — 30 Years at Cuba's H. Upmann Factory

Silvio Perdomo Sr. was a Cuban cigar craftsman:

• He began working at Cuba's H. Upmann factory in the 1930s -- accumulating 30 years of cigar-making experience
• He was one of the rollers for H. Upmann's flagship formats -- a master-level craftsman at the factory
• After the 1959 Cuban Revolution, Silvio went into exile in the United States -- arriving in Miami's Little Havana district

Nick Perdomo Jr. — American-Born Second Generation

Nick Perdomo Jr. grew up in Miami:

• Born in Miami's Little Havana in 1965 -- the second generation of a Cuban exile family
• As a child, he watched his father Silvio roll cigars in the family backyard -- absorbing the craft by immersion
• After graduating from college, he decided to start a business -- founding the family cigar brand

1992: Beginnings in a Miami Backyard

In 1992, Nick Jr. founded Tabacalera Perdomo in the backyard of his Miami home:

• The initial scale was extremely small -- truly a "small family factory"
• Father and son hand-rolled cigars together -- continuing "traditional Cuban craftsmanship"
• Production was tiny, and sales were local to Miami -- an under-the-radar brand

This story of "a family backyard beginning" made Perdomo one of the cigar industry's most moving examples of a "second-generation, American-born brand."

Chapter Two: Moving to Estelí, Nicaragua

In the late 1990s, Perdomo decided to move to Estelí, Nicaragua:

• Estelí, Nicaragua is a cigar capital -- the same production region as Padrón, My Father, Plasencia, and Joya de Nicaragua
• A large Tabacalera Perdomo factory was established -- expanding production scale
• The family developed its own tobacco fields -- the beginning of "complete vertical integration"

The Philosophy of "Complete Vertical Integration"

Perdomo is one of the few cigar brands that is truly "fully vertically integrated":

1. Own tobacco fields: growing tobacco in Nicaragua's Estelí and Jalapa regions
2. Own factory: Tabacalera Perdomo S.A. is the brand's dedicated factory
3. Own distribution: directly managing distribution across the United States and worldwide

This fully in-house operation "from tobacco field to cigar box" allows Perdomo to:

• Fully control quality -- every step is managed in-house
• Maintain price competitiveness -- without intermediate distributors
• Respond quickly to the market -- blend adjustments and new releases are not constrained by outside parties

Only a very small number of cigar brands reach this level (Padrón, Plasencia, Fuente, Perdomo) -- a hallmark of a "top-tier family enterprise in the cigar industry."

Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary — A Flagship Turning Point

Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary (released in 2002) commemorates the brand's 10th anniversary:

• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Cuban-seed Habano
• Strength: medium to full
• Cigar Aficionado has awarded it 90+ points multiple times

Reserve 10th Anniversary established Perdomo's position as a "top-tier Nicaraguan cigar" -- the flagship that lifted the brand's profile.

Perdomo 20th Anniversary — 20th Anniversary Commemoration

Perdomo 20th Anniversary (released in 2012) commemorates the brand's 20th anniversary:

• Blend: three versions, Connecticut, Maduro, and Sun Grown
• Strength: medium to full
• It is the brand's "dual-anniversary flagship" -- continuing the 10th Anniversary tradition

A Diverse Spectrum: Champagne, Habano, Lot 23

Perdomo Champagne Connecticut

A tribute to "Champagne":

• Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut Shade (light colored)
• Strength: medium
• Characteristics: creamy floral notes and light coffee -- "elegant like Champagne"

Perdomo Habano

A classic medium-strength line -- the choice for "everyday Perdomo."

Perdomo Lot 23

"Lot 23" pays tribute to Nicaraguan tobacco-field lot number 23:

• Uses tobacco produced from the single Lot 23 field
• It is a "single-field, single-variety" tasting experience
• Similar to the wine concept of a "single vineyard"

Perdomo Inmenso 100% Habano

An all-Habano blend -- one of the brand's "full-strength flagships."

Perdomo Sun Grown

Uses Sun Grown tobacco as the wrapper -- the brand's "tribute to sunlight" series.

Nick Perdomo Jr. — The Philosophy of "Personal Involvement"

Nick Perdomo Jr. is one of the few brand owners in the cigar industry who is "personally involved in every blend":

• Nick personally leads the blend development for every series
• He spends 3-4 months each year at the factory in Nicaragua -- ensuring quality
• He knows the factory rollers and tobacco farmers well -- a true "front-line brand owner"

This philosophy of "personal involvement" differentiates Perdomo from other brands:

• It is not "outsourced manufacturing" (such as Foundation or Crowned Heads)
• It is not "office management" (such as Rocky Patel)
• It is "personally going down to the factory" (such as Padrón, My Father, and Perdomo)

Why Taiwanese Enthusiasts Should Understand Perdomo

3 reasons:

1. Second generation of a Cuban exile family: Perdomo represents the "heritage of 30 years of experience at Cuba's H. Upmann factory"
2. Complete vertical integration: from tobacco fields to cigar boxes, everything is managed in-house -- ensuring high-level quality
3. Diverse spectrum: from the medium, elegant Champagne to the full-strength Inmenso 100% Habano -- "one brand through which to understand multiple styles"

Pairing suggestions:

• Reserve 10th Anniversary + aged bourbon (Buffalo Trace)
• 20th Anniversary Connecticut + Champagne (Veuve Clicquot)
• Lot 23 + aged single malt whisky (Macallan 18 Year)
• Inmenso 100% Habano + aged rum (Ron Zacapa 23 Year)

At W Cigar Bar in Da'an District, Cigar Prince Wilson Tsai personally guides guests through Perdomo's "Cuban heritage and fully family-owned vertical integration."

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Further Reading: Perdomo's Complete Product Spectrum

Reserve 10th Anniversary — 10th Anniversary Flagship

Classic formats:

• Reserve 10th Anniversary Robusto
• Reserve 10th Anniversary Toro
• Reserve 10th Anniversary Churchill

20th Anniversary — 20th Anniversary Commemoration

Classic formats:

• 20th Anniversary Connecticut
• 20th Anniversary Maduro
• 20th Anniversary Sun Grown

Champagne Connecticut — Tribute to Champagne

Classic formats:

• Champagne Connecticut Robusto
• Champagne Connecticut Toro

Habano — Medium Strength

Classic formats:

• Habano Robusto
• Habano Toro

Lot 23 — Single Tobacco Field

Classic formats:

• Lot 23 Robusto
• Lot 23 Toro

Inmenso 100% Habano — Full-Strength Flagship

Classic formats:

• Inmenso Robusto
• Inmenso Toro

Sun Grown — Tribute to Sunlight

Classic formats:

• Sun Grown Robusto
• Sun Grown Toro

Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Edition Limitada — Limited Collectible

Aged-vintage cigars -- rare collectibles sought after by collectors.

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Collecting and Aging Suggestions

Entry Level (NT$3,000-10,000)

• Champagne Connecticut Robusto × 5
• Habano Robusto × 5

Advanced (NT$15,000-50,000)

• Reserve 10th Anniversary Toro × 5
• 20th Anniversary Connecticut Toro × 5
• Lot 23 Robusto × 3

Collectors (NT$100,000+)

• Complete 20th Anniversary Connecticut + Maduro + Sun Grown collection
• Estate Selección Vintage Edition Limitada limited edition
• Complete dual-anniversary collection of Reserve 10th + 20th Anniversary

Aging Suggestions

• Reserve 10th Anniversary: suggested aging of 2-3 years -- allowing the depth of the 10th Anniversary blend to unfold
• 20th Anniversary: suitable for immediate appreciation -- the aged tobacco is fresh and full
• Inmenso 100% Habano: suggested aging of 2-3 years -- allowing the full-strength profile to develop complex layers
• Champagne: suitable for immediate appreciation -- the creamy floral character is fresh and full

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The Cigar Prince's "Advanced Perdomo Appreciation Path"

Stage 1: Introduction (Cigars 1-3)

Start with Champagne Connecticut Robusto -- experience Perdomo's medium and elegant entry point.

Stage 2: Advancing in Strength (Cigars 4-6)

Move into Reserve 10th Anniversary Toro -- experience the brand's "10th Anniversary flagship."

Stage 3: Full Spectrum (Cigars 7-10)

Appreciate the three versions of 20th Anniversary (Connecticut + Maduro + Sun Grown) -- experience the brand's "dual-anniversary flagship" tradition.

Stage 4: Limited Collectibles (Cigar 10+)

Appreciate Lot 23 + Inmenso 100% Habano + Estate Selección -- enter Perdomo's complete spectrum.

At W Cigar Bar in Da'an District, experience the complete spectrum of "Cuban heritage and fully family-owned vertical integration" with the Cigar Prince.

W Cigar Bar is an authorized dealer of Pacific Cigar Company (PCC; PCC is Habanos S.A.'s official regular import channel for Cuban cigars in Taiwan) -- and also provides a Taipei experience of Perdomo's complete spectrum.