Partagas #10

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massphatness

Shiv
The Partagas #10 is a double corona measuring 7.5 x 49. I chose it today because it was one of the first cigars I smoked on a regular basis. The others were the Macanudo Portifino and the Cohiba during their pre-red dot days. Of the three, the only one I still go to occassionally is the Partagas #10. Feeling somewhat nostalgic togay, I guess.

This stick has a decent amount of flavor though if you don't enjoy spice, you probably won't like this smoke. I'd say it's a little on the heavy side of medium in terms of body, a Pepin-lite if you will. I believe it uses both Dominican and Mexican filler. It's the only stick I smoke (that I know of) that has Mexican filler. Why that appeals to me, I have no idea; but it does. To me, there's a classic flavor that I always associate with a Partagas irrespective of the vitola. Perhaps some of the more knowledgeable gorillas can weigh in on this -- could it be the Mexican filler?

At 7.5 x 49 I would have expected this to be a more time consuming smoke than the hour it took for me to enjoy it. But enjoy it I did, and it's definitely a nice $4-$5 stick for those of you who enjoy a little spice in your smoke.
 
I consider this cigar a classic as well and you get a lot cigar for the money. When I think of the word "cigar" this is one of the smokes I picture in my head. It just has a really quintessential cigar flavor IMO. It was also one of the cigars that I frequently purchased when starting out on this adventure known as cigar smoking.
 
This was this very cigar back in 1992 that made me a cigar smoker. I haven't had one in many, amny years though. Glad you liked it.

T
 
The Partagas Classic line is like going home.
Comforting & consistent.
I agree, they often get overlooked in the race to find the next
"newest best thing".
Anyone who hasn't had one lately should revisit them.
 
I smoked a Partagas Spanish Rosado today (review: here), and it was a phenomenal sophisticated cigar.

One of the downsides of this type of cigar forum is that everybody is always focusing on the hot, new independent cigar maker: ala Pepin or Padilla or Rocky Patel, etc.

People don't get excited about the "old" brands owned by big conglomerates like General Cigar and Altadis. But La Gloria Cubana, Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, Excalibur-- these are consistent cigars that have stood the test of time.

& while I've only had two Partagas cigars in my life, I just added the Spanish Rosado to my rotation.
 
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