Partagas Edicion Limitada 2004
Serie D No. 1
Length - 170
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Ring Gauge - 50
Wrapper leaf: Cuba
Binder leaf: Cuba
Filler: Cuba
Strength: 5
Duration of smoke: 50-60 minutes
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External appearance
Wrapper leaf colour: colorado maduro.
Wrapper leaf texture: smooth, shiny, oily, slender.
Roll: optimal for its density, good quality.
Aroma and taste in unlit state
Aroma: strong. Tangs: spicy (spices, black pepper), woody (cedar, exotic woods), animal.
Taste: of average intensity, chiefly bitter, salty and pungent. Tangs: spicy, animal, woody.
Aroma and taste of the lit cigar
Aroma: strong. Tangs: spicy (exotic spices), woody (tropical woods), animal, fruity, chocolaty.
Taste: strong, pungent and bitter with a barely noticeable saltiness. Tangs: spicy, woody, herbal (mint), animal, earthy.
Aftertaste: prolonged with spicy and woody tones.
Burning
Shape of burning section: changes from a flattened surface to a partial cone.
Draw: slightly laboured, but close to optimum.
Ash colour: light grey with small dark grey spots.
Ash structure: moderately dense.
Progression
First third: The aroma at this stage is complex, distinguished and chiefly comprised of spicy and animal tones. Despite its strength and pungency, the cigar burns mildly due to the minty tone which exerts a cooling effect on the mouth.
Second third: The aroma contains sweetish fruity and chocolaty flavours, which make it even more complex. The balance of the cigar and the duration of its aftertaste are quite astounding.
Final third: The taste and the aroma become even heavier, but this has no worsening effect on the cigar. Spicy, animal and earthy tones dominate the aroma.
Recommendations
Accompanying drink: a vintage rum or a single malt whisky, a cognac of XO standard or higher.
Smoking time: after a heavy meal.
General impressions
A magnificent cigar with a rich, subtle aroma and a balanced taste that provides pleasure from beginning to end.
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