Partagás Cuban Cigar

The Partagas Cigar This brand is named for it's founder, Don Jaime Partagas, who began manufacturing cigars in 1827, but put his own name on his line of cigars in 1845.

After his death, the brand passed to Ramon Cifuentes in 1889 and was owned by Cifuentes y Cia. prior to nationalization, earning a mention by name in English novelist Evelyn Waugh's 1945 work, Brideshead Revisited.

Partagas cigars also won gold medals in at least three international expositions between 1867 and 1884. There is no doubt about the strong, intense flavour of this line and it is still produced in the Partagas factory, renamed Fernando Perez after nationalization.

The range is immense and it would be hard for a smoker not to find a Partagas which fits his or her interest in size or shape. Buyer beware: the 8-9-8 selections vary greatly in size and strength.

Identification is made by whether the box is varnished or not.

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Partagas Limited Reserve Epicure

• Country : Dominican Republic
• Size : Petit Corona
• Length : 38
• Ring Gauge : 5"
• Filler : Mexico, Dom. Rep.
• Binder : Mexico
• Wrapper : Cameroon

While this Partagas slightly rough in appearance, this cigar has a fine draw and an even burn. It has a very woody flavor.

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Partagas No. 9

• Country : Dominican Republic
• Size : A
• Length : 47
• Ring Gauge : 8 1/2"
• Filler : Dom. Rep., Mexico
• Binder : Mexico
• Wrapper : Cameroon

This Partagas cigar is toasty, wheaty and sweet, verging on cloying. Mild to medium bodied.

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Partagas 8/9/2008

• Country : Cuba
• Size : Lonsdale
• Length : 42
• Ring Gauge : 6 5/8"
• Filler : Cuba
• Binder : Cuba
• Wrapper : Cuba

This well-made Partagas cigar has a nice cap, and the construction is complemented by a fine draw and even burn. The flavors are slow to develop, and include coffee, sweet cedar and a hint of black cherry. A medium to full-bodied cigar.

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Partagas Churchill Deluxe

• Country : Cuba
• Size : Churchill
• Length : 47
• Ring Gauge : 7"
• Filler : Cuba
• Binder : Cuba
• Wrapper : Cuba

Good color and texture to this Partagas cigar, which burns very well. It's rich, complex and flavorful. It has a sweet cedar flavor, complemented by orange peel and cappuccino notes.

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Partagas Corona

• Country : Cuba
• Size : Corona
• Length : 42
• Ring Gauge : 5 1/2"
• Filler : Cuba
• Binder : Cuba
• Wrapper : Cuba

A pressed corona with a nicely done cap. It's toasty, with a light coffee bean note, plenty of wood flavor and a hint of leather on the finish. This Partagas cigar is medium to full body.

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