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Partagas De Partagas No.1 OCT 1999
Reviewer No.1
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction
Color – Claro Colorado
Texture – Medium
Cap – Well made
Bunch – firm
Comments: Obvious box press
8/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma – Mild to Medium
Pre-light Draw – Earhty and tighter than I prefer
Comments:
7/10
Smoke
Burn
Burn – even
Coal – pyramid
Combustion – smoldering
Ash color – dark gray black
Ash structure - solid
Comments: Burns nice no touch up's needed
16/10
Draw
Draw - Started out tight but loosened up as it burned down
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:
14/10
Flavor
Richness – medium
Balance - imbalanced
Strength - mild to medium
Body - mild to medium
First Third This cigar started off with a mild earthy taste.
Second Third The mild earthyness fades into a meduim nutty and a dark coffee like profile.
Last Third The cigar keeps getting stronger as it burns down. It is now med to full and I get a good string spicy flavor to it.
16/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – light
Acidity: – none
Saltiness – light
Finish – short to meduim
15/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?) This cigar was like smoking 3 different cigars in one sitting. Just wish it would have had a little more strength and better draw from the start all though it did open up as it burnt down.
16/20
Appearance/Construction 8/10
Burn 8/10
Draw 6/10
Aroma/Bouquet 7/10
Flavor 16/20
Finish/Aftertaste 15/20in
Summery 16/20
Total score out of 100 points being the perfect cigar. Based on the scoring system this cigar gets a 76. If I would have just smoked it and gave you a score I would rate it an 87.
Reviewer No.2
#1 7/5/2010
Prelight
Silky smooth light brown wrapper on this slightly box pressed cigar. Foot gave a slightly sweet tobacco flavor, as did the cold draw.
First Third
This cigar lit well, and produced a light aroma.
Initial notes of white chocolate and a slight note of salt over a background of leather and wood. Beautiful dense, dark ash. The draw is extraordinary, especially for a Churchill.
Second Third
During the last part of the 2/3, the flavor profile turned heavier and slightly vegetal; producing a slightly sour finish. The background changed to oatmeal, dark coffee and leather. The draw remained excellent, and the ash was strong and packed….A well made cigar.
Last Third
The heavier notes mellowed a bit, and lost the sour edge. The background remained strong with earth and burned wheat toast…Kina like a Boli! Hmmmm
At this point the cigar really grew in strength and power. The nicotine buzz began, yet somehow notes of milk chocolate and figs darted in and out.
The burn, draw and ash remained top notch, with ample amounts of smoke with each draw.
Closing
Superb craftsmanship, despite a short lived run of sourness near the middle. This was a nice cigar that shifted gears several times and delivered an enjoyable experience. I usually don’t hazard a guess, but I think this may be a Boli Coronas Gigantes.
80/100
Reviewer No.3
Ok, this is not going to be my best review because I lost my notes!! Grrr, I feel so stupid! Anyway, here is what I remember.
Appearance: The cigar was a bit rumpled looking with a few heavy veins running down it. The cap was a little uneven looking and the wrapper was medium brown color with a slight olive tint to it and I remember the wrapper as slightly toothy.
Taste: When I lit up this cigar I was struck by the tangy, slightly peppery flavors. I enjoyed this cigar very much. When I tasted the cigar it really narrowed it down to two choices for me.
Ash: The ash held together pretty well, I did not have to worry about the ash falling off as it was pretty firm.
Draw: This cigar had a pretty good draw, giving a good body of smoke. I thought it was a little firm before I lit it, but it was not a problem after the first couple of minutes.
Well, my thoughts are that this cigar is either a Bolivar Inmensas or a Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No. 2. I'm going to say that it was the Party SdC and I give it a score of 89
Reviewer No.4
Cigar #1 Lonsdales/Cerventas
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction-nice wrapper, firm but managable draw
Color – Dark Colorado
Texture – smooth
Cap – Well made/flat
Bunch –firm
Comments--Tastes well aged
9/10
Aroma/Bouquet-
Aroma – Medium
Pre-light Draw – tastes well aged, smooth and nutty
Comments:
8/10
Smoke
Burn – even
Coal – flat
Combustion – complete
Ash color – gray
Ash structure -solid
Comments:
9/10
Draw
Draw - tight, opened as smoked
Smoke volume – medium
Comments:
8/10
Flavor
Richness –ample
Balance - good, flavor changes a couple time
Strength -medium
Body -medium
First Third--Starts nutty, salty, woody
Second Third--creamy, nutty, salty
Last Third--nutty, salty, with a slight minty finish
18/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – none
Acidity: – light
Saltiness – light-medium
Finish –medium
15/20
Summery-A good cigar that improved from start to finish. It was woody, nutty, salty and creamy with "dry smoke"
18/20
Appearance/Construction 9/10
Burn 9/10
Draw 8/10
Aroma/Bouquet 8/10
Flavor 18/20
Finish/Aftertaste 15/20in
Summery 18/20
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked? Torn between an H Upmann or SP Molinos the saltiness has me leaning SP Molinos.
Total score--85. I thought this would score better it was a good cigar with no problems but I scored it as I went and will stick with this total.
Reviewer No.5
Blind Smoke #1:
Date: 6/28/10
Time 345 pm
Finsih 540pm
1hr 55mins
Pre-Smoke
6.5 x 42
Color –Light colored wrapper
Texture – Fine w a velvet feel as well.
Cap – Well made triple cap
Bunch – Well made box presssed cigar thats has a good feel as but slightly wet and slightly spogy
Comments:
7/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma –Mild w a slight Barn yard smell.
Pre-light Draw – Very tight draw w hints of light Tobacco taste only but later on 2nd half opened up very nice.
Comments:Very poor draw at 1st and kinda wet But the aroma and bouqet was wunderful.
10/10
Smoke
Burn – uneven to even later
Coal – flat
Combustion – medium
Ash color – dark gray
Ash structure - flat
Comments:
7/10
Draw
Draw - tight plugged/ opened up halfway
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:
7/10
Flavor
Richness – ample
Balance - ample
Strength - medium
Body - medium-medium full
First Third so far a Bolivar Profile to it. Just muted due to the tight draw. Spice coming 20 mins in.
Second Third Muted (wet) but present is a sweetness and some spice
Last Third Earth now present spice has ramped up some. Sweetness still present as well.
18/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – pronounced 1st 2nd 3rd
Bitterness – none 1st 2nd 3rd
Acidity: – light 1st 2nd
Saltiness – none 1st 2nd 3rd
Finish – short 1st short 2nd short 3rd
First Third
Second Third
Last Third
18/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?)
This cigar had a great aroma. I truly believe if wasn't wet and plugged it would of been a great cigar. Mute flavors and a short finish left me wanting more knowing it would of been there in the 1st half. Even though it was wet the burn stayed pretty consistant from the 2nd third through the end. Some notes of earth, with spice coming a going along with imo a sweetness Bolis bring to the table.
19/20
Appearance/Construction 7/10
Burn 7/10
Draw 7/10
Aroma/Bouquet 10/10
Flavor 18/20
Finish/Aftertaste 18/20
Summery 19/20
Final Score:86
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked?
A slightly wet Bolivar Immensas? ( maybe 3-4yrs?)
Reviewer No.6
Review of #1 Dalia size cigar
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction:
Color – Claro-Colorado
Texture – Rough,Dry
Cap – Well made, flat
Bunch – firm
Comments:
Cut revealed kind of a tight bunch, much more tobacco at the head than the foot
7/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma – Mild
Pre-light Draw – Musty & tea like
Comments:
7/10
Smoke
Burn
Burn – even
Coal – pyramid
Combustion – smoldering
Ash color – white to gray
Ash structure - solid
Comments:
6/10
Draw
Draw - plugged
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:Not a lot of smoke, wrapper burst and smoked better after the bunch relaxed.
5/10
Flavor
Richness – weak, medium,
Balance -imbalanced,
Strength - mild, medium,
Body - thin at first, medium
First Third- weak like how water chestnuts taste. Has a body & texture but nothing else.
Second Third - Opened up slightly and could discern a nutty & creamy nuance.
Last Third - Sans wrapper, this one opened up and revealed a lot of nutmeg type flavors
14/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – light
Acidity: – none,
Saltiness –light
Finish – very short
First Third
Second Third
Last Third
14/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?)
14/20
Appearance/Construction 7/10
Burn 7/10
Draw 6/10
Aroma/Bouquet 5/10
Flavor 14/20
Finish/Aftertaste 14/20in
Summery 14/20
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked?
'99-'00 Partagas de Partagas #1, provincial factory
Total score out of 100 points being the perfect cigar.
67/100
Reviewer No.1
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction
Color – Claro Colorado
Texture – Medium
Cap – Well made
Bunch – firm
Comments: Obvious box press
8/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma – Mild to Medium
Pre-light Draw – Earhty and tighter than I prefer
Comments:
7/10
Smoke
Burn
Burn – even
Coal – pyramid
Combustion – smoldering
Ash color – dark gray black
Ash structure - solid
Comments: Burns nice no touch up's needed
16/10
Draw
Draw - Started out tight but loosened up as it burned down
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:
14/10
Flavor
Richness – medium
Balance - imbalanced
Strength - mild to medium
Body - mild to medium
First Third This cigar started off with a mild earthy taste.
Second Third The mild earthyness fades into a meduim nutty and a dark coffee like profile.
Last Third The cigar keeps getting stronger as it burns down. It is now med to full and I get a good string spicy flavor to it.
16/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – light
Acidity: – none
Saltiness – light
Finish – short to meduim
15/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?) This cigar was like smoking 3 different cigars in one sitting. Just wish it would have had a little more strength and better draw from the start all though it did open up as it burnt down.
16/20
Appearance/Construction 8/10
Burn 8/10
Draw 6/10
Aroma/Bouquet 7/10
Flavor 16/20
Finish/Aftertaste 15/20in
Summery 16/20
Total score out of 100 points being the perfect cigar. Based on the scoring system this cigar gets a 76. If I would have just smoked it and gave you a score I would rate it an 87.
Reviewer No.2
#1 7/5/2010
Prelight
Silky smooth light brown wrapper on this slightly box pressed cigar. Foot gave a slightly sweet tobacco flavor, as did the cold draw.
First Third
This cigar lit well, and produced a light aroma.
Initial notes of white chocolate and a slight note of salt over a background of leather and wood. Beautiful dense, dark ash. The draw is extraordinary, especially for a Churchill.
Second Third
During the last part of the 2/3, the flavor profile turned heavier and slightly vegetal; producing a slightly sour finish. The background changed to oatmeal, dark coffee and leather. The draw remained excellent, and the ash was strong and packed….A well made cigar.
Last Third
The heavier notes mellowed a bit, and lost the sour edge. The background remained strong with earth and burned wheat toast…Kina like a Boli! Hmmmm
At this point the cigar really grew in strength and power. The nicotine buzz began, yet somehow notes of milk chocolate and figs darted in and out.
The burn, draw and ash remained top notch, with ample amounts of smoke with each draw.
Closing
Superb craftsmanship, despite a short lived run of sourness near the middle. This was a nice cigar that shifted gears several times and delivered an enjoyable experience. I usually don’t hazard a guess, but I think this may be a Boli Coronas Gigantes.
80/100
Reviewer No.3
Ok, this is not going to be my best review because I lost my notes!! Grrr, I feel so stupid! Anyway, here is what I remember.
Appearance: The cigar was a bit rumpled looking with a few heavy veins running down it. The cap was a little uneven looking and the wrapper was medium brown color with a slight olive tint to it and I remember the wrapper as slightly toothy.
Taste: When I lit up this cigar I was struck by the tangy, slightly peppery flavors. I enjoyed this cigar very much. When I tasted the cigar it really narrowed it down to two choices for me.
Ash: The ash held together pretty well, I did not have to worry about the ash falling off as it was pretty firm.
Draw: This cigar had a pretty good draw, giving a good body of smoke. I thought it was a little firm before I lit it, but it was not a problem after the first couple of minutes.
Well, my thoughts are that this cigar is either a Bolivar Inmensas or a Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No. 2. I'm going to say that it was the Party SdC and I give it a score of 89
Reviewer No.4
Cigar #1 Lonsdales/Cerventas
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction-nice wrapper, firm but managable draw
Color – Dark Colorado
Texture – smooth
Cap – Well made/flat
Bunch –firm
Comments--Tastes well aged
9/10
Aroma/Bouquet-
Aroma – Medium
Pre-light Draw – tastes well aged, smooth and nutty
Comments:
8/10
Smoke
Burn – even
Coal – flat
Combustion – complete
Ash color – gray
Ash structure -solid
Comments:
9/10
Draw
Draw - tight, opened as smoked
Smoke volume – medium
Comments:
8/10
Flavor
Richness –ample
Balance - good, flavor changes a couple time
Strength -medium
Body -medium
First Third--Starts nutty, salty, woody
Second Third--creamy, nutty, salty
Last Third--nutty, salty, with a slight minty finish
18/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – none
Acidity: – light
Saltiness – light-medium
Finish –medium
15/20
Summery-A good cigar that improved from start to finish. It was woody, nutty, salty and creamy with "dry smoke"
18/20
Appearance/Construction 9/10
Burn 9/10
Draw 8/10
Aroma/Bouquet 8/10
Flavor 18/20
Finish/Aftertaste 15/20in
Summery 18/20
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked? Torn between an H Upmann or SP Molinos the saltiness has me leaning SP Molinos.
Total score--85. I thought this would score better it was a good cigar with no problems but I scored it as I went and will stick with this total.
Reviewer No.5
Blind Smoke #1:
Date: 6/28/10
Time 345 pm
Finsih 540pm
1hr 55mins
Pre-Smoke
6.5 x 42
Color –Light colored wrapper
Texture – Fine w a velvet feel as well.
Cap – Well made triple cap
Bunch – Well made box presssed cigar thats has a good feel as but slightly wet and slightly spogy
Comments:
7/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma –Mild w a slight Barn yard smell.
Pre-light Draw – Very tight draw w hints of light Tobacco taste only but later on 2nd half opened up very nice.
Comments:Very poor draw at 1st and kinda wet But the aroma and bouqet was wunderful.
10/10
Smoke
Burn – uneven to even later
Coal – flat
Combustion – medium
Ash color – dark gray
Ash structure - flat
Comments:
7/10
Draw
Draw - tight plugged/ opened up halfway
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:
7/10
Flavor
Richness – ample
Balance - ample
Strength - medium
Body - medium-medium full
First Third so far a Bolivar Profile to it. Just muted due to the tight draw. Spice coming 20 mins in.
Second Third Muted (wet) but present is a sweetness and some spice
Last Third Earth now present spice has ramped up some. Sweetness still present as well.
18/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – pronounced 1st 2nd 3rd
Bitterness – none 1st 2nd 3rd
Acidity: – light 1st 2nd
Saltiness – none 1st 2nd 3rd
Finish – short 1st short 2nd short 3rd
First Third
Second Third
Last Third
18/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?)
This cigar had a great aroma. I truly believe if wasn't wet and plugged it would of been a great cigar. Mute flavors and a short finish left me wanting more knowing it would of been there in the 1st half. Even though it was wet the burn stayed pretty consistant from the 2nd third through the end. Some notes of earth, with spice coming a going along with imo a sweetness Bolis bring to the table.
19/20
Appearance/Construction 7/10
Burn 7/10
Draw 7/10
Aroma/Bouquet 10/10
Flavor 18/20
Finish/Aftertaste 18/20
Summery 19/20
Final Score:86
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked?
A slightly wet Bolivar Immensas? ( maybe 3-4yrs?)
Reviewer No.6
Review of #1 Dalia size cigar
Pre-Smoke
Apperance and Construction:
Color – Claro-Colorado
Texture – Rough,Dry
Cap – Well made, flat
Bunch – firm
Comments:
Cut revealed kind of a tight bunch, much more tobacco at the head than the foot
7/10
Aroma/Bouquet
Aroma – Mild
Pre-light Draw – Musty & tea like
Comments:
7/10
Smoke
Burn
Burn – even
Coal – pyramid
Combustion – smoldering
Ash color – white to gray
Ash structure - solid
Comments:
6/10
Draw
Draw - plugged
Smoke volume – modest
Comments:Not a lot of smoke, wrapper burst and smoked better after the bunch relaxed.
5/10
Flavor
Richness – weak, medium,
Balance -imbalanced,
Strength - mild, medium,
Body - thin at first, medium
First Third- weak like how water chestnuts taste. Has a body & texture but nothing else.
Second Third - Opened up slightly and could discern a nutty & creamy nuance.
Last Third - Sans wrapper, this one opened up and revealed a lot of nutmeg type flavors
14/20
Finish/Aftertaste
Sweetness – none
Bitterness – light
Acidity: – none,
Saltiness –light
Finish – very short
First Third
Second Third
Last Third
14/20
Summery (your overall impression. How did this cigar leave you?)
14/20
Appearance/Construction 7/10
Burn 7/10
Draw 6/10
Aroma/Bouquet 5/10
Flavor 14/20
Finish/Aftertaste 14/20in
Summery 14/20
Guess as to what the cigar was that you smoked?
'99-'00 Partagas de Partagas #1, provincial factory
Total score out of 100 points being the perfect cigar.
67/100
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