Partagas 898

[Detroit_Waves]

Hey guys,

So I took my first trip to the Boisdale at Canary Wharf last week. I had a pretty great 3 course meal whilst there, then retreated to the balcony for a cigar and some whiskey. The cigar I decided to take from their humidor was the Partagas 898. I had heard quite a few good words regarding this cigar, and have been wanting to try one for a while. Im unsure if this was varnished or unvarnished, the menu didnt state, and I forgot to ask!

In all honesty however, I was left a little disppointed! The cigar looked great, good construction, lit well, draw was perfect. The flavours I was expected were just a little sparse. It wasnt an unenjoyable cigar by any means, I was just expecting a little more! There just wasnt much complexity to it I guess.

Am I being too harsh on this one? Im just wondering whether it is worth the 2nd chance? Did I just get unlucky? Is there something Im missing?

[seanbeer]

It needs lots if age, that's all

[monkey66]

The last one I had was a 2006 (I think). It blew my head off, real power. Sounds like a very different experience to yours.

I think when smoking 'shop cigars' it is important to pick something that smokes well young (assuming one is not buying aged sticks).

[JOAO LA PEZ]

Mitch at CGARS has some in the aged section that are about 10 years old and are really very nice

[Jacobwaits]

That's a real shame. It is one of my personal favourites. A good 898 and a glass or two of Laphroaig. Happy days.

[Detroit_Waves]

Strange,

I actually had it with a glass of Laphroaig at Boisdale!

I think, I cant rememebr exactly, but Im sure this one was from 2006, according to their menu. I will have to try and get hold of a couple from Mitch and compare them. Cant go giving up on this cigar just yet. Anyone know how much the ones mitch has are?