"Yes, in Spanish perritos means “little dogs,” and these variants on the cheroot shape, the largest selling shape in existence, are indeed ugly. But don’t be hasty to judge this book by its cover; they’re meant to look rough. The primitive appearance is part of their charm. Make no mistake, hand made with long filler tobaccos and delightful flavors to boot, Perritos are one fine smoke. Despite the rough appearance of the dark oscuro wrapper, their relaxed shape and just-right flavors have made them hugely popular. By way of a bit of cigar history, the cheroot shape is actually the one developed by the indigenous population of the Caribbean to use up their own home-grown tobaccos. It was never intended to be anything fancy, simply a home-made product for home bodies. Like many such products, however, its utilitarian nature succeeded in making it widely popular. Perritos is just that; with a variety of your favorite flavors, it’s a fabulously good, inexpensive, short smoke." |
