The Perdomo family has been on a roll lately. We saw the release of the 30th Anniversary in 2023, the Legacy in 2025 and now in 2026, we see the launch of the Legacy Father and Son. This new offering will be the brands first foray in limited edition releases, but it will be more of an ongoing limited-production with a once or twice annual release according to Nicholas Perdomo. Speaking of whom, Nicholas was the one who primarily blended and worked on developing the Legacy, which was done as a homage to his father, Nick Perdomo Jr. and released as part of the celebration of his father’s 60th birthday. For the Father & Son, Nicholas told us that the company had been receiving many requests from consumers for something collectable and they felt that they could give the people what they wanted without making it one and done.
Nick Perdomo also decided he would join in on the blending of this project so the two made a deal: Nick would blend one, Nicholas would blend another and they would blend the third together. The three offerings are Connecticut, Nicaraguan Shade and Maduro. Nicholas Perdomo blended the maduro, Nick Perdomo Jr. blended the Nicaraguan Shade and they both blended the Connecticut together. The Legacy and Legacy Father & Son are the first lines to use a new hybrid tobacco that the family has been working with that is a mix of Cameroon-seed and habano-seed. Perdomo told Smokin Tabacco that all of the tobacco used is from the 2011 – 2016 crop seasons.
The Father and Son also features a unique, figured vitola that measures 6 inches in length and 48 at the narrowest, 60 at the thickest and then down to a happy medium of 52 at the end in terms of ring gauge. It is the only size that will be available for the Father and Son, adding to its uniqueness and collectability factor. These will also be packaged in chests of fifty, outside of the standard twenty box count.
Under the Lid
- Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo S.A.
- Wrapper: Nicaragua
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
- Size: Gran Figurado – 6″ x 48/60/52
- MSRP: $15/Box of 50 – $750
- Release: May 2026
- Production: Limited Production
As usual, the Perdomo’s packaging is almost second to none. With both of the 30th Anniversary and the Legacy collections, we have seen the most gold foil we have ever seen from Perdomo but me personally, I’m all for it. I think a brand that performs as well as Perdomo deserves to have that luxury gold foil flash to it. I know that it doesn’t need it and some might disagree with that sentiment but whatever this is my website go start your own. The same is to be said with the boxes as they have the same outer box and inner box inlay that is almost all gold foil, but it really pops on the shelf and it’s going to grab your attention when you walk into the cigar shop. I am sure that the Perdomo’s put plenty of thought into this as they take the presentation of their products almost as seriously as making the products themselves.
Pre-Light
The cigar has a nice worn-in leather look to it, mostly in terms of color but I would throw some of the texture in there as well. It is a little veiny, but nothing too rough and bumpy. The cigar has a decent weight to it but once I cut it and take a cold draw, it draws exceptionally well, telling me it’s not overpacked or rolled too tight which is very typical with Perdomo. As always, another cigar from Perdomo being reviewed shows off the consistency they have become known for and that’s not just the cigars, it is the people in the factory and it’s one of the reasons why Tabacalera Perdomo was our 2025 Factory of the Year. The cold draw is soft, earthy with mild sweetness hanging around in the back. There is a coolness to the flavor too that I find refreshing and excites me to get into this cigar.
First Third
I light the cigar and immediately I get an in rush of pepper and spice with an undertone of earth and leather. It cools down quickly after the first few puffs, but it doesn’t completely go away, with some slightly heavier earthier notes start to form upfront. There is a large amount of smoke production that comes off of the cigar which, to be honest, I’m not surprised by because it breathes and draws so well giving the cigar plenty of airflow. As many of you may or may not know, Perdomo is very strict about their draw testing in the factory, ensuring that every cigar meets their very high standard of excellence it it doesn’t go into the box. The flame is burning really well but it’s not getting too hot either which is good and something that can be a fine line sometimes. This is definitely a cigar that you want to be patient with and take your time smoking. Do not try to smoke the cigar too fast or else it is going to burn quick, get too hot and ruin the flavor.
I know this is a new vitola for Perdomo and I have to say anytime even a consistent factory introduces something new, there is always going to be a slight feeling of hesitation no matter how good you are because you have to wonder – “well they have kind of got what they already have mastered so what happens when they introduce something new? Will it land the way everything else that I’m used to smoking does?” Me personally, I have to say so far this one does.
The ash on the cigar is mostly gray with some darker black spots mixed in, not too flaky and not too loose, leaving me with absolutely no problems with it. I feel like many cigars lately have had issues with the structural integrity of the ash. The burn line did get a little uneven a few times towards the beginning on all three cigars and usually worked itself out quickly and that does cause the Legacy to lose a point or two. Other than that, for the most part the overall performance of the cigar is exceptional, which only leaves the flavor and complexity. Finishing out the first third, the pepper and spice at this point has not completely disappeared, but it is much more mute than it was before. I would say there’s more spice than pepper if anything. There’s some oak and leathery notes that are the primary domination here. However, there is another nuance here that I pick up and really ties the first third together for me. There is a little bit of warm cinnamon raisin swirling around, like a warm toasted cinnamon bread with some butter. That really hits the spot.
Second Third
Getting into the second third, the cigar does continue to change and gain points in terms of its complexity and flavor. The changes continue here and I start to get some meaty, char notes here. I liken it to a good flame grilled steak with a little bit of char on the crust mixed with some salt, pepper with a nutty texture. It is very mouthwatering, almost making me hungry, but really keeps me on the edge as the cigar continues to change and elevate itself as it continues to burn.
When I get to the middle of the second third, I almost get this interesting mix of licorice and mint. It’s it’s that unmistakable taste of anise yet it has this extra cool minty sensation on the lips and the tongue as it passes by which, as many people will know, I don’t love the licorice taste, but most cigars it’s tolerable. There is only one cigar where I really hated it. That cigar was the Alfonso Gran Seleccion from Selected Tobacco because I felt like it was the only total dominant flavor note through most of the cigar and it ruined the taste for me. But given that it mixes with those char notes that I described in the beginning of the second third, it all marries together very interestingly and I don’t really hate it being there. Through two thirds, the Legacy Father & Son Nicaraguan Shade Grown is burning very well, corrected its minor uneven burn at the beginning, is very complex and I would say medium + – full in flavor. It is checking all the boxes for me and I am excited to see how it finishes.
Final Third
It is time for the grand finale. I start the last third of the cigar with notes of fresh basil that begin to linger in, as well as a little bit more spice that starts to re-emerge in. This spice is a mixture of cinnamon, paprika and cumin. What’s interesting is there’s a little bit of that fresh mint still hanging around from the second third which is nice. It gives the basil notes a cool taste and the little bit of spice gives it some more body. Altogether, these notes mix well together and make for a really interesting flavor that I am absolutely digging. About halfway through, those notes do begin to dissipate and what I can only describe as a fresh Bavarian pretzel comes out of nowhere. Just that fresh baked pretzel bread, a little bit of sea salt, maybe a little butter and it’s like wow what is that? It is absolutely delicious. I enjoy that flavor to the end and decide that’s all she wrote. What a great cigar.
Smokin Wrap
Overall, this was a fantastic cigar smoking experience. There were only very minimal things actually caused the cigar to lose points but when you have a brand that’s been so consistent over and over and over again, you really start to pay attention to the little details to find out just what separates each of the releases. Some cigars are marred by major issues or fire on seven out of eight or five out of six cylinders and it is a little easier to see where it will lose points. The construction on this cigar was very good, but I cannot give it an excellent rating since the burn like was a little uneven at times even if it did correct itself. The draw was perfect with plenty of smoke production. The flavor profile was also very good, complex flavor and had nice transitions but there were a few notes I didn’t love even if I didn’t mind them being there. I have to say I’m not surprised by this latest Perdomo offering. I know that this is a limited release offering, which is something that normally does not happen with Perdomo, but I would recommend that you pay attention to when these are going out and make sure you stay in touch with your local retailer to make sure you can grab some during the next release. You don’t want to miss out.
Smokin Facts
- Average Smoking Time: 1 Hour and 49 Minutes
- Cigars Smoked for Review: Three
- Cigars were purchased by Smokin Tabacco
- Perdomo Cigars does advertise with Smokin Tabacco
- Perdomo won our Cigar of the Year award the last two consecutive years with 30th Anniversary Sun Grown and Legacy Shade Grown
