After a 29.5-point victory over Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero, Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share met Perdomo 30th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown in Match M38. Perdomo made its Group G debut with a 15-year-aged Nicaraguan blend celebrating three decades of the family's cigar-making tradition.
The matchup contrasted two approaches to aged tobacco. Angel's Share brought a 5 5/8 x 46 Dominican puro with a mid-priming Sun Grown wrapper. Perdomo countered with a 6 x 54 box-pressed Epicure using Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobacco and a 15-year-aged Sun Grown wrapper finished in bourbon barrels.
Construction and balance tied, but Angel's Share earned perfect scores in the four remaining categories. Draw, burn, flavor complexity and finish all went to Arturo Fuente, producing four half-point advantages and a 29.5 to 27.5 decision that moved the eventual runner-up to 2-0.
Matchup at a Glance
| Category | Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share | Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Arturo Fuente | Perdomo |
| Origin | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua |
| Wrapper | Dominican Sun Grown | 15-year bourbon barrel-aged Nicaraguan Sun Grown |
| Binder | Dominican | 15-year Cuban-seed Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Dominican | 15-year Cuban-seed Nicaraguan |
| Factory | Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. | Tabacalera Perdomo, Estelí |
| Vitola | Fuente Fuente, 5 5/8 x 46 | Box-pressed Epicure, 6 x 54 |
| Strength | Medium-Full | Medium-Full |
| Ashology score | 29.5/30 - Exceptional | 27.5/30 - Superior |
| M38 result | Winner | Loss |
Angel's Share opened with cedar, cinnamon, dried fruit and sweet tobacco. Sweet cedar, cream and baking spice led before cocoa, caramel and roasted nuts added depth. Oak, espresso, pepper and lingering fruit sweetness then carried the Dominican puro into a long, elegant conclusion.
Perdomo began with cedar, cocoa, coffee and light sweetness. Toasted cedar, smooth pepper, cocoa and roasted nuts formed a polished first third. Espresso, caramel and oak enriched the middle before coffee and pepper strengthened while cocoa maintained continuity through a smooth, moderately long finish.
The cigars shared cedar, cocoa, coffee, caramel, oak and controlled spice, yet their presentation differed. Perdomo emphasized richness, approachability and the oaky character of its aged tobaccos. Angel's Share delivered more pronounced transitions and a longer aftertaste, moving from creamy sweetness through nuts and cocoa toward espresso, oak and spice.
Where the Matchup Was Decided
Construction tied at a perfect 5.0. Perdomo's box press, smoke production and physical craftsmanship matched Angel's Share throughout the evaluation. Balance also tied at 4.5, with both medium-full profiles integrating sweetness, spice, wood and roasted flavors without a disruptive note.
Angel's Share won four categories; Perdomo won none; two categories tied.
Angel's Share took draw and burn 5.0 to 4.5 in both categories. Perdomo performed at an Outstanding level with easy airflow and even combustion, but the Fuente Fuente vitola was effortless and exact enough to earn two perfect technical marks.
Flavor complexity and finish created the second point of separation. Angel's Share scored 5.0 to 4.5 for its broader transitions and 5.0 to 4.5 for the length and definition of its closing impression. Four half-point victories added to a two-point margin, while the two ties left Perdomo no category with which to answer.
Official Result: Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share Wins Match M38
Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share defeated Perdomo 30th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown 29.5 to 27.5 and improved to 2-0 in Boutique Masters. One match later, a victory over Aladino Cameroon would complete a 3-0 group sweep and send Angel's Share into the Top 16 as Group G champion.
The Group G sweep began a 6-1 tournament run. Angel's Share later defeated AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes, Davidoff Year of the Horse Limited Edition 2026 and Liga Privada T52 before its only loss, against Padrón 60th Anniversary Perfecto in the championship match, secured a runner-up finish and the No. 2 ranking.
Perdomo opened at 0-1 and then fell to Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero before defeating Aladino Cameroon in M42. The 1-2 record placed the 30th Anniversary Sun Grown third in Group G. It did not advance, but its Superior 27.5 evaluation and perfect construction score confirmed tournament-grade quality.
Final Ashology Verdict
Perdomo 30th Anniversary Box-Pressed Sun Grown delivered a rich, polished Nicaraguan experience. Fifteen-year-aged tobaccos produced toasted cedar, cocoa, roasted nuts, espresso, caramel, oak, coffee and pepper, while exceptional construction and balanced performance gave the celebratory blend a strong 27.5 score.
Fuente Fuente OpusX Angel's Share won because it extended excellence into every phase of the smoke. It matched Perdomo's construction and balance, then gained clean advantages in airflow, combustion, flavor movement and aftertaste. Four perfect category scores produced the 29.5-point performance and a commanding 2-0 start.
Tasting notes reflect the cigars and vitolas evaluated during the 2026 competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.