La Perla Habana Black Pearl Original Robusto: Review

Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro

Fillers: Nicaraguan, Mexican, and Dominican

Size: 5 x 52

Flavor/Mouthfeel Profile: thick earthy dark roasted coffee, toasted forest floor, oak, meaty, thick, chewy, long lingering thick smoky feel; 6.5 on my strength scale: medium-full body

To the Point: not very complex but, I don’t think any of the cigars in the La Perla line is complex.  The mouthfeel is also pleasing.  Nice tasting and for around three bucks it’s worth the price.  

Read the other La Perla Habana reviews:

La Perla Habana Classic

Black Pearl Rojo

Black Pearl Cobre

Black Pearl Morado

La Perla Habana Black Pearl Rojo Robusto: Review

Wrapper: Habana Criollo

Fillers: Nicaraguan blend

Size: 5 x 52

Flavor/Mouthfeel Profile: nice nutty note that reminds me of a soft pecan, grain bread, damp earthy notes of moss and mushroom, black tea on the aftertaste, smooth and tasty. 

I was looking forward to smoking my second stick and I paired it with Hoppin’ Frog B.O.R.I.S. Barrel Aged Stout.  This was not a good pairing.  The stout was great but, the stout overpowered this cigar.  The nutty flavor was no were to be found.  Mild earthy notes – nope.  The cigar came across like a dry weak coffee from an above average diner. Visit the beer blog to see the full beer review.

I would pair this cigar with a Pinot Noir red wine or other milder type red; a white wine might be very good; how about a tasty Belgian double or triple.  

Read the other La Perla Habana reviews:

La Perla Habana Classic

Black Pearl Cobre

Black Pearl Original

Black Pearl Morado

Lotus L27 Lighter

Lotus L27 Lighter

I love this lighter.  I costs around $50.  I had one and lost it so I bought two them next time I saw it at Smoky’s. 

My pictures don’t do it justice but, it has a nice shape that fits in your hand like … like you are holding something of substance and every guy likes that. 

It has a nice dual flame for lighting larger cigars.

It has a nice flame adjuster.  No need to find a screw driver that fits.

It has a window to see the fuel level.

If you are looking for a dependable lighter ... Lotus Lighters are the way to go.  

La Perla Habana Black Pearl Morado Robusto: Review

Wrapper: Cameroon

Binder: Nicaraguan

Fillers: Nicaraguan

Size: 5 x 52

Flavor/Mouthfeel Profile: off the light it is tasty with a nutty tone and a light sweet note of caramel.  During the smoking experience the nutty style continues with a woody character of oak and oak spice along with a lightly sweet yet dry earthy note.  The texture is smooth, dry and mild-medium in body.  I’ll give it a 4 on my strength scale.  Overall, a pleasant smoke how it got a 93 rating I don’t know maybe the company bought lots of advertising in the publication that gave them that rating.  But, for 3 bucks or under it is a worthy purchase.  

Read the other La Perla Habana reviews:

La Perla Habana Classic

Black Pearl Rojo

Black Pearl Original

Black Pearl Cobre

La Perla Habana Classic Robusto: Review

Wrapper: Indonesian

Binder: Ecuador

Fillers: Honduran, Nicaragua, and Dominican

Size: 5 x 52

Flavor/Mouthfeel Profile: light soil earthy tone, mineral stone, light salt, alder wood, very smooth, very pleasing, 3.5 on my strength scale: mild-medium overall. 

To the Point: I would not call it complex, semi-complex maybe, pleasing to smoke, I like this stick, I would buy it again because it is inexpensive 

Read the other La Perla Habana reviews: (links will be available when posted)

La Perla Cobre

Black Pearl Rojo

Black Pearl Original

Black Pearl Morado