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Partagas Princess
Size: 127 mm x 35 ? Conchita
Smoke time: 50mins
Box date: Unknown. Source: Bwgan
The cigar was brought back from a foray into Europe by a notorious RE tracker downer with a predisposition to all things Punch ? Brother Mike, and was the handmade version, which depending on packaging type has a minimum age of 3 years (dress box) or 12 years (card box).
Appearance: First thing was the unusual size, there were never that many Conchita and currently none are in production. The wrapper was rustic looking, parchment textured with several raised veins. The wrap was very good and the spiral wound almost seamlessly up to a perfectly applied triple cap. The barrel of the cigar had a slightly squared cross section and wrapper colour although predominantly red brown had one or two darker patches showing through. Rotating the cigar in the sunlight revealed some small sparkling points, which I like to believe might have been the beginning of some crystalisation. Standard band 'A'.
Construction: The cigar was well packed although becoming progressively denser and less yeilding towards the foot. The pre-draw was clear and the smoking draw was (as I like it) slightly resistive. The burn was reasonably straight and the dark grey ash was solidly compacted throughout the smoke. No re-lights or corrections required.
Flavour: Pre-light aroma was very light ? partly due I think to me just getting over a head cold ? and smelt of clean tobacco and damp hay. The ?no nonsense? start was reassuringly good, medium strength, earthy, rich tobacco with under notes of berrylike fruit. The balance shifted slightly as light citric tastes arrived to replace the berry notes and the earthyness became leatherlike. The citrus flavours were in every respect secondary and buried within the predominating leathery tastes, but in no way to the detriment of the smoke, the balance although subtle was very pleasing. Into the second third and leather qualities within the cigar increased significantly in both richness and intensity with the smoke retaining just enough citrus to maintain refreshment. Towards the end of the second third I briefly picked out some clean saladlike vegetal notes. Delicious! The final third was for the main rich tobacco and leather and which, especially in retro, I thought mellow, softly warm and, for the want of a better word, comforting. With the third moving to finale I was also picking-up some mild pepper. Now, if you look at the last picture, you?ll notice I?ve smoked this cigar a bit further than is normal for me. And that?s because getting towards the death something unexpected happened. The berry notes returned very intensely and the resulting flavours combination was akin to cherries locked in chocolate, hence the burned fingers trying to get at as much of it as was possible.
Overall: A good cigar. Not remarkable maybe, but a solid little performer and surprisingly slow burning. The Nicotine strength is relatively light for a Partagas and ? as long as she?s taken slowly ? the Princess should be OK to be smoked and enjoyed by most Newbees.
Size: 127 mm x 35 ? Conchita
Smoke time: 50mins
Box date: Unknown. Source: Bwgan
The cigar was brought back from a foray into Europe by a notorious RE tracker downer with a predisposition to all things Punch ? Brother Mike, and was the handmade version, which depending on packaging type has a minimum age of 3 years (dress box) or 12 years (card box).
Appearance: First thing was the unusual size, there were never that many Conchita and currently none are in production. The wrapper was rustic looking, parchment textured with several raised veins. The wrap was very good and the spiral wound almost seamlessly up to a perfectly applied triple cap. The barrel of the cigar had a slightly squared cross section and wrapper colour although predominantly red brown had one or two darker patches showing through. Rotating the cigar in the sunlight revealed some small sparkling points, which I like to believe might have been the beginning of some crystalisation. Standard band 'A'.
Construction: The cigar was well packed although becoming progressively denser and less yeilding towards the foot. The pre-draw was clear and the smoking draw was (as I like it) slightly resistive. The burn was reasonably straight and the dark grey ash was solidly compacted throughout the smoke. No re-lights or corrections required.
Flavour: Pre-light aroma was very light ? partly due I think to me just getting over a head cold ? and smelt of clean tobacco and damp hay. The ?no nonsense? start was reassuringly good, medium strength, earthy, rich tobacco with under notes of berrylike fruit. The balance shifted slightly as light citric tastes arrived to replace the berry notes and the earthyness became leatherlike. The citrus flavours were in every respect secondary and buried within the predominating leathery tastes, but in no way to the detriment of the smoke, the balance although subtle was very pleasing. Into the second third and leather qualities within the cigar increased significantly in both richness and intensity with the smoke retaining just enough citrus to maintain refreshment. Towards the end of the second third I briefly picked out some clean saladlike vegetal notes. Delicious! The final third was for the main rich tobacco and leather and which, especially in retro, I thought mellow, softly warm and, for the want of a better word, comforting. With the third moving to finale I was also picking-up some mild pepper. Now, if you look at the last picture, you?ll notice I?ve smoked this cigar a bit further than is normal for me. And that?s because getting towards the death something unexpected happened. The berry notes returned very intensely and the resulting flavours combination was akin to cherries locked in chocolate, hence the burned fingers trying to get at as much of it as was possible.
Overall: A good cigar. Not remarkable maybe, but a solid little performer and surprisingly slow burning. The Nicotine strength is relatively light for a Partagas and ? as long as she?s taken slowly ? the Princess should be OK to be smoked and enjoyed by most Newbees.
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