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Partagas ? Serie du Connaisseur No 3
Size: 143mm x 35 ? Carlota
Smoke time: 68mins
Cigar box date: MAR 03/EMS 2006
Appearance: Firstly, I have to say that this cigar just oozed cool. Elegant and perfectly proportioned with a silky, deep brown, unbanded, oily wrapper ? with the beginnings of crystalisation ? and compact firmnesss that was a delight to roll between my fingers and a fine testament to http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk humidor keeping. The pre-smoke aroma was tantalisingly sweet and floral.
Construction: Firm, firm, firm. The pre-draw was beautifully resistive and just stayed that way for the entire smoke. The burn was rock-solid straight and the dark grey ash (darkest I?ve ever seen on a Cuban) needed no attention and only three tap-offs (see photos). No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: The start is soft, creamy smoke with the evident Cuban twang almost lemon souffle like in character, plus hints of nuts, cinnamon and underlying floral notes. Not quite a third in and the sweet tastes became dryer more woody and pine like, but always crisp and invigorating. Into the last third and tastes become fuller and much more leathery/woody ? the sweetness doesn?t disappear altogether ? and the tobacco strength does now begin to kick-in. The finale is manly, full of peppers and something which reminded me of Absinth. Delicious
Overall: Delightful. A box is very much ?on the cards?!
Size: 143mm x 35 ? Carlota
Smoke time: 68mins
Cigar box date: MAR 03/EMS 2006
Appearance: Firstly, I have to say that this cigar just oozed cool. Elegant and perfectly proportioned with a silky, deep brown, unbanded, oily wrapper ? with the beginnings of crystalisation ? and compact firmnesss that was a delight to roll between my fingers and a fine testament to http://www.mysmokingshop.co.uk humidor keeping. The pre-smoke aroma was tantalisingly sweet and floral.
Construction: Firm, firm, firm. The pre-draw was beautifully resistive and just stayed that way for the entire smoke. The burn was rock-solid straight and the dark grey ash (darkest I?ve ever seen on a Cuban) needed no attention and only three tap-offs (see photos). No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: The start is soft, creamy smoke with the evident Cuban twang almost lemon souffle like in character, plus hints of nuts, cinnamon and underlying floral notes. Not quite a third in and the sweet tastes became dryer more woody and pine like, but always crisp and invigorating. Into the last third and tastes become fuller and much more leathery/woody ? the sweetness doesn?t disappear altogether ? and the tobacco strength does now begin to kick-in. The finale is manly, full of peppers and something which reminded me of Absinth. Delicious
Overall: Delightful. A box is very much ?on the cards?!
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