Gifted by a friend.

Location: This review was made in a cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Cuba
Binder: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Origin: Cuba

Factory: Partagás (Cuba)
Box: Sold in 10/25/50 count boxes.
Release: -1960
Availability: Regular Production.

Size: 7.6×49, Double Corona.

Wrapper: Cinnamon stick brown, smooth texture with small veins.

Construction: Fairly firm and even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Well aged cedarwood.

1st third: Starts with buttered roasted chestnuts, a soft touch of cedarwood, soft lightly toasted brioche roll and a dash of brown sugar.

2nd third: Additional soft notes of cinnamon, menta leaf and a smoked paprika flavour without the spice.

Burn: Burns sharp with a firm and stable white ash.

Smoke: Light smoke with a cool feeling on the tongue with a medium light draw.

3rd third: Keeping it’s previous flavours steady until the end.

Duration: 17:25-19:15, 1h 50min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile. It was a enjoyable still flavourful smoking experience 19 years later.

Result: In my book this is a 90 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André Charuto Dias