Charter Oak vs. Perdomo Champagne: Complexity Builds a 2-0 Start

GROUP C - MODERN VALUE LEADERS

Winner: Charter Oak Habano Rothschild

Match M15 brought together Charter Oak Habano Rothschild at 1-0 and Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito at 0-1. Charter Oak sought control of Group C, while Perdomo needed a win to prevent the advancing positions from moving farther out of reach.

The matchup contrasted a medium-bodied 4.5 x 50 Ecuadorian Habano over a Nicaraguan core with a mild-to-medium 4 x 38 bourbon barrel-aged Ecuadorian Connecticut over six-year-aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler. Both were premium constructions offered within the value limit.

Charter Oak won the approved M15 matchup 28.5 to 27.0. Its broader complexity, stronger natural tobacco development, and longer finish overcame Perdomo's smooth compact presentation. Charter Oak advanced to 2-0, while Perdomo fell to 0-2.

Official M15 score

28.5/30 - Winner

27.0/30 - Loss

Habano Complexity vs. Champagne Smoothness

Charter Oak moved from cedar, earth, and espresso into toasted cedar, black pepper, and natural sweetness. Coffee, cocoa, and roasted nuts developed through the center before oak and pepper intensified without disturbing the balance or the long earthy finish.

Perdomo delivered cream, honey, cedar, and almond through an easy compact draw. Oak and white pepper framed the first third, while toasted almond and light coffee added depth. The cigar closed with creamy sweetness, cedar, oak, and mild pepper.

Perdomo was the smoother and sweeter expression, but Charter Oak covered more ground. Cocoa, espresso, roasted nuts, earth, seasoned wood, natural sweetness, and measured spice produced the more layered sequence and the more developed finish.

Where Match M15 Was Decided

The standing profiles rate Charter Oak Habano Rothschild at 28.0/30 - Outstanding. Construction, draw, burn, and finish are 4.5; flavor complexity and balance are 5.0. Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito is rated 27.0/30 - Very Good. All six standing profile categories are 4.5.

Official M15 score: Charter Oak Habano Rothschild 28.5, Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito 27.0.

The official M15 result is a match-specific score. Charter Oak's 28.5 match total is half a point above its 28.0 standing profile score. Because the approved archive supplies no separate M15 category card, no unverified category margin is assigned or reverse-engineered.

Perdomo's standing card shows even 4.5 performance across all six categories, a useful picture of its consistency. Charter Oak brought higher standing marks in flavor complexity and balance, then converted that broader profile into the verified match advantages of greater complexity and a longer finish.

Official Result: Charter Oak Habano Rothschild Wins M15

Charter Oak Habano Rothschild defeated Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne Purito 28.5 to 27.0 and moved to 2-0 in Group C. The Wild Card took command of the group with a second victory built on balance and flavor development.

Perdomo Champagne Purito fell to 0-2 with one group matchup remaining. Its construction and creamy aged-tobacco character remained competitive, but it needed more depth and finishing power to match the Group C leader.

Final Ashology Verdict

Perdomo Champagne Purito delivered polished compact value through cream, honey, cedar, oak, toasted almond, coffee, and mild pepper. Its balance kept M15 credible even as the flavor arc stayed restrained.

Charter Oak Habano Rothschild delivered the more layered performance. Cedar, earth, cocoa, espresso, roasted nuts, sweetness, oak, and pepper moved through a longer and more complete progression, securing a 2-0 start.

Tasting notes reflect the exact cigars and vitolas evaluated for the 2026 Value Cigar Championship. Current product specifications were checked against official manufacturer information. Flavor, strength, draw, and burn may vary with storage, age, production variation, and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.