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

