Perla Del Mar
Perla del Mar cigars are box-pressed Nicaraguan cigars from J.C. Newman, handmade at the PENSA factory in Estelí. The collection combines aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos with three distinct wrapper choices: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro, and Ecuadorian Corojo.
Shop Perla del Mar Shade and Corojo cigars at Cigars N Cigars, with Maduro selections represented across the broader Perla del Mar portfolio. Compare wrapper, strength, and available Robusto, Corona Gorda, Toro, and Double Toro formats.
Perla del Mar Cigars: Shade, Maduro and Corojo
Perla del Mar is a J.C. Newman cigar brand produced at the company's PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The current collection uses aged Nicaraguan binder and long-filler tobaccos from Pueblo Nuevo, La Reina, Condega, and Jalapa, creating a common interior blend across three different wrapper expressions.
Perla del Mar Shade uses Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, Maduro uses Connecticut Broadleaf, and Corojo uses Ecuadorian Corojo. This shared Nicaraguan foundation makes wrapper selection the primary technical distinction when comparing the three Perla del Mar blends.
Perla del Mar Cigar Blends
Perla del Mar Shade
Perla del Mar Shade uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. It represents the lighter expression of the Perla del Mar family and is currently the deepest Perla del Mar selection at Cigars N Cigars, with multiple box-pressed sizes represented in the available inventory.
Perla del Mar Corojo
Perla del Mar Corojo retains the Nicaraguan binder and filler blend while replacing the Shade wrapper with Ecuadorian Corojo. Current Cigars N Cigars inventory includes Corojo Toro and Robusto sizes, both positioned in the medium-to-full range.
Perla del Mar Maduro
Perla del Mar Maduro uses genuine Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro over the same Nicaraguan binder and filler foundation. The darker wrapper distinguishes Maduro from both the Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade and Ecuadorian Corojo versions while retaining the core construction of the Perla del Mar family.
Perla del Mar Shade vs. Maduro vs. Corojo
All three current Perla del Mar blends use Nicaraguan binder and filler, making the wrapper the major point of comparison. Shade uses Ecuadorian Connecticut for the lighter expression, Maduro uses Connecticut Broadleaf for a darker profile, and Corojo uses Ecuadorian Corojo for a more robust interpretation of the same Nicaraguan foundation.
Perla del Mar Box-Pressed Cigars
Perla del Mar cigars use a Tampa-style press that gives the cigars their box-pressed construction. J.C. Newman uses this pressing process across the modern collection, making shape and construction another characteristic shared by the Shade, Maduro, and Corojo blends.
Perla del Mar Robusto, Toro and Double Toro Cigars
The current factory portfolio includes Robusto, Corona Gorda, Toro, and Double Toro formats, with a Short Robusto also offered in the Shade collection. Current Cigars N Cigars inventory includes several of these dimensions, allowing the wrapper blend to be selected first and the preferred ring gauge and length second.
Where Are Perla del Mar Cigars Made?
Perla del Mar cigars are handmade at J.C. Newman's PENSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The factory also produces other Nicaraguan J.C. Newman brands, including Brick House and El Baton. Perla del Mar's interior blend draws on tobacco from several distinct Nicaraguan growing regions rather than a single source.
The History of Perla del Mar Cigars
Perla del Mar traces its history to 1905, when four Cuban brothers began producing cigars from tobacco grown on their family's farm. The brand later became associated with Tampa's cigar industry before eventually disappearing from production. J.C. Newman revived Perla del Mar in 2012 and later updated the collection with its current box-pressed format and Shade, Maduro, and Corojo wrapper options.
Choosing a Perla del Mar Cigar
Start with the wrapper: Shade for Ecuadorian Connecticut, Maduro for Connecticut Broadleaf, or Corojo for Ecuadorian Corojo. Since all three use Nicaraguan binder and filler, the wrapper provides a straightforward way to compare the blends before choosing among available Robusto, Corona Gorda, Toro, and larger-ring formats.