Partagás Seleccion Privada No.1 FPG FEB 98

[Bartolomeo]

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-Gifted from a glorious member

-Cigar had a couple hard spots but nothing to worry about

-Never had one of these before, in fact, never heard of these before, I was in for a treat

-Initial puffs are toasted marshmallow and fine Italian aged leather

-Very smooth, great draw for an older cigar and classy at the same time

-1/3 has dry wood(Oak), White pepper and a touch of the sweetness left over from the beginning, very much like a Partagas de Partagas #1, one of my favorite cigars

-Mild-medium start, minimal smoke volume

-Blackish-Grey log for an ash, very tight

-Transition in flavors is smooth and flowing, more like an Escort than a Hooker, if that makes sense and don’t ask me how I know………..

-Chocolate pudding and aged tobacco show up in 2/3

-I think I realize that the PdP is the poor man’s Seleccion Privada

-Final 1/3 has a light maple syrup with some nutmeg and a slight presence of Cayenne pepper, touch of crème

-One of the best smokes I have had in the last 90 days, off to find a box if I can……..

-9.3/10

Bart

[aavkk]

These are among my favorite Partagas Bart, of course HSA went and nixed this wonderful cigar. I'm sure Piggy will have something to say about this legend.

[shrink]

This cigar has one the most delicious finishes I've ever enjoyed in a smoke. Long, smooth, sweet and luxurious. More like a truffle than a cigar. Of course they discontinued it.

[Cubanface]

I just read the post by Suckling on the Cigar Aficionado website from which you got your avatar. I thought it was a tie die. If you haven't read the post on cigaraficionado.com, I'll post the link. Some of the most entertaining stuff I've ever read.

http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Bl...695,485,00.html

[Boosted]

Thanks for the review Bart! Man, you guys have me drooling all over my keyboard right now!