Partagas Serie P No. 2 & Icelandic Glacial Natural Spring Water
I figured I’d pair the Partagas with some Icelandic Glacial spring water. This stuff is bottled at Olfus Spring in Iceland. I know it’s easy to say water is just water, but this stuff has a very clean taste to it. It does a great job of cleansing the pallet. I’d easily put it up against my standard Fiji brand. It just has a cleaner feel and taste. But you didn’t come here to read about water, so let’s get started.
I’ve had mixed results with Cuban cigars. For example, the Bolivar I had recently was horrible in every way. I’ve had several brands of Cuban cigars, and so far, the Partagas Serie P has not let me down. Let’s see how things go tonight.
Onto the cigar…
Partagas Serie P No. 2
Size: 6 X 52
Wrapper, Binder, Filler: Cuban
Shape: Torpedo
Body: Full
Price:$15 – $20.00
Pre-Smoke:
This thing was tightly packed, but the draw was free, with just the right amount of resistance. The wrapper had a slight “Toothy” look to it, but looked great with no flaws. When sniffing the cigar, I was greeted with wood and pepper notes.
The first third opened up with hints of earth (IE a rich soil, almost grassy). There was a nice sweet taste that overtook the earthy notes. Passing through the sinus revealed a fairly strong, almost sharp feeling pepper and spice. With any good Cuban cigar, there is a very unique flavor that I can’t quite pin down.
The second third pretty much remained the same as the first. The only difference I could notice was the pepper really smoothed out and became less “Sharp” if that makes sense.
During the last third, this cigar really came into it’s own. Although the flavors I’ve already described still existed, things changed. The earthy flavors faded a bit, and the pepper/spice smoothed out even more. I’d venture to say slight coffee notes would come and go. When exhaling, there was a cooling effect on the lips and nose. All the while, that unique Cuban tobacco flavor reminded me why I love this cigar.
Conclusion:
Hands down, this is my favorite Cuban cigar. It has never let me down, and this was no exception. The burn was almost perfect, requiring only a couple of touch ups. If you run across the Partagas Serie P No.2, by all means give it a try.
As always, on to the amazing slide show:
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Tom December 25th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I think Cuban smokes are just like any others – A mixture of good and bad. When they are good, they are REALLY good. The opposite it true as well.
I had a Cohiba that made my head spin and almost made me sick. Never again!
I will admit, as it shows in our Opux X review, I really did enjoy that cigar, I admit it!
Thanks for stopping by
-Tom