frenchkiwi Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I had another one of these diminutive and yet well-known cigars last night. To cut a long story, well, short, it was on the fuller side of medium body to start out with, just pure leather. As usual, the little beast made me feel like I was gnawing on the edges of an luxurious mahogany and leather sofa. No doubt you've tried this if you've been to one of those turn of the century gentleman's clubs... it tastes like you are chewing on the unbridled power of patriarchy, capital, and the industrial revolution from above. This is expensive leather, with a certain elegance and complexity to it... which is no more than a smug expression veiling the threat of violence beneath. White pepper and a cedar kick round out the finish. Half way through there is a slight lightening of mood as a new - admittedly very slight - hint of sweetness emerges. Cinnamon and caramel on the back of the cedar zing; the deal sweetens ever so slightly if you play along and work at its rhythm. It doesn't last though... you were the one being played, the brooding power beneath is slowly unleashed in all of its full-bodied glory and crushes the life out of your tastebuds,leaving you parched and weak. You are left flailing in a meaty earthiness with leathery smoke so thick you can chew on it. It's pretty damn hard to masticate on an expensive leather sofa. Anyways none of my boxes of Shorts have ever lasted long enough for me to know if they're worth ageing (i know, i know, i should buy a cab). Plenty of tannins and body in them so i imagine they age well ... but the poll should establish an answer to that? ps: this cigar from a box AOP MAY 10 selected by the good people of Czars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcheek Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Being one of my "go to" sticks, they never last long at my place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 One of the finest little cigars out there. Give me this and the Trinidad Reyes and you can keep all the other minutos, perlas, etc. Wilkey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 just finished an 07 party short. love them with a little age on them. Delicious little sticks. have to order another box of these as I am at my last few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghabanos Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajgagnon Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Love the couch! I can relate... my first half box of these were hit and miss in the same way. One would pulverize you with intensity and leather and tannin, and the next would be sinful. I've taken the second half of the box and put them where I can't reach for them as easily for now. I'd like to see how they compare with 18 months on them, because that kind of harshness is what I expect will dissipate, leaving the richness of the other flavours behind. But man, wood and leather to the max! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcedCanuck Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Yummy, I don't know about you guys but I could sure go for a bite from that couch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 My APO MAY 10 box has quite a bit too much couch for my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maverickdrinker Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 how would you describe 'couch' flavours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotusguy Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 how would you describe 'couch' flavours? Just playing on the above comments Leathery, strong, bitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 how would you describe 'couch' flavours? I suppose it would depend on who's been sitting on it. But seriously, I interpret it similarly to Lotusguy: In the extreme...bitter, tannic, and acrid as opposed to fragrant. Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankBlack87 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 to me, the partagas short is a great cigar.. however, there are other cigars in the small format that i prefer, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchkiwi Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 I suppose it would depend on who's been sitting on it. But seriously, I interpret it similarly to Lotusguy: In the extreme...bitter, tannic, and acrid as opposed to fragrant. Wilkey i'm enjoying the fact that what i said about these Shorts was unintentionally left up to interpretation - no doubt some of you would have enjoyed that smoke, and some of you not. but on the picture theme, and to answer your question Wilkey, i'm guessing that the person sitting on the couch was was less like this lady and more like the guy below: ... if you catch my drift. in fact, i enjoyed the leathery elegance of this cigar, especially once i got some port and then sherry out to take the edge off it. without these it would have been very close to that Thin, Red, "Am i actually enjoying this?", Line (pictured above). anyone confused yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechenman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 how would you describe 'couch' flavours? I'm sure who was just sitting on it my play a factor in the taste... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danistalking Posted March 5, 2012 Share Posted March 5, 2012 i just finished my stash of these this past weekend...sadness ensues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolivr Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 That's a great review, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFriday Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 My favorite short smoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mm12 Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I don't smoke minutos terribly often and I have a rotation running with the these, RASCC, BCJ, and Reyes. I'm currently about 1/2 way through an 08 box, and in terms of level of enjoyment, I haven't seen much difference. The flavors have mellowed out a bit and gotten smoother, but there's something to be said for the raw power these have in their youth. I say different with age, but not necessarily better or worse to my taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davooda Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I have an 08 box I am waiting to open in 2013. Same lot as another box I smoked upon receipt and they were quite powerful. Maybe when I try these I will see at least a little bit what aging is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isa Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Havent smoked many of these. Just received a box and smoking one - toast, coffee, pepper on the nose - i am not sure will be able to wait to age them - just love it the way they are, powerful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbritish1976 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 This and Reyes are one of my favourites for a short smoke closely followed by monti 5s Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnhenry Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 These are like crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyGunz Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I bloody love them! Keep these alongside H Upmann HC's and Trini Reyes and don't really dabble in any other small smokes. I keep meaning to try the Boli CJ and the RA SCC. I know I'll pull the trigger on a box of Monte 5's sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro2486 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I love these little rockets. However one question. I have a box MUR SEP13 and towards the end of the smoke I get a almost heartburn sensation in the throat. Is this the sensation of ammonia? Should I just put them down for a few months? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangolf18 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 They are good but I have yet to find a box as good as my first one (09 box code). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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