Perla del Mar Corojo

Stronger than your grandma’s pearls….

Perla del Mar, originally a Cuban brand, literally means “Pearl of the Sea.” Legend has it that some of the earliest explorers who hit the shores of Cuba discovered a golden leaf, which they immediately named Perla del Mar. This historic brand is being expanded by J.C. Newman, the very same boutique factory that gave us premium blends like Brick House and El Baton.

Perla del Mar Corojo is a box-pressed Nicaraguan handmade. Dressed in a gorgeous Corojo-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador, it offers smooth spice from the very first glance. Inside, a blend of all Nicaraguan long-fillers from three distinct growing regions merge in perfect harmony. Flavors are smooth and spicy, combined with earth and wood, and they do wonders to please the palate from start to finish.

Good news! Perla del Mar Corojo has received a well-deserved 90-point rating, noting: “Evenly box-pressed with subtle edges and a triple cap. Initial wasabi spiciness settles down for a warm smoke of dark-roasted Ethiopian coffee, dried fruit, wood and a tangy citrus finish.”