Partagas

Flavor and Character

Near the end the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls. Moving into the early third the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. In the final third the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet.

Once it finds its rhythm the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. Moving into the early third you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste with hints of earth and toasted grain sliding in quietly. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. After that first inch is gone the profile stretches into a clearer mix of notes mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way.

The Experience

Somewhere in the middle the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. When the band is getting close to the heat the profile narrows down to its core character It steps away slowly, giving you a few calm breaths after the last bit of ash falls.

• Taste: Roasted coffee, dry cocoa, warm wood, and a grounded earthiness that builds slowly.
• Strength: Medium
• Rating: 92
• Reddit Notes: Brought up often as a dependable reach-for stick when you don’t feel like overanalyzing anything.