Your opinion please - fast :P

[isa]

Some partagas serie du connoisseur no. 3 is available locally here in Delhi(from the India distributor) - i believe this is not manufactured any more. So i would like to get some to try, but some questions:

1. Does it have a good flavour profile? I prefer intense side of flavours with medium to full body.

2. I will be buying blind - are these worth buying blind or were they pretty inconsistent, in which case i will drop the idea - what has been your experience with this vitola?

Please let me know , so that i can quickly procuse a box or drop the idea.

Cheers.

[EL1990]

Isa, I'd say buy it!

[Michel1968]

FWIW... I like them... a lot, and they do fit your prefered profile... - so If I was you I would buy some if not the box!

[Omskakas]

They're medium-full Partagas-spicy cigars with chocolate and cherries. I'd buy a box or two (if I already didn't have 2 boxes + some).

[cottierm]

This is a good investment as well. Moreover, if you don't like them, you'll be able to do some good trades!

Best,

Michel

[isa]

Thanks guys - i think i am convinced - am going to buy a box

BTW, am smoking a Boli RC - its sooo good.

Cheers

[Smallclub]

2. I will be buying blind - are these worth buying blind or were they pretty inconsistent,

In my experience the No.1 and No.2 were consistent, but the No.3 from the "bad years" (99 to 2001) could be really poorly constructed, just like his sister the Charlotte.

Ask for the date code; if they are from 99/00/01, beware that you may end up with a bunch of plugged or tight cigars…

As for the "intense side of flavours", yes they have it, when they draw…

[Colt45]

These are (were) a personal favorite, and I do feel they have (had) an intense flavor delivery. Here's a discussion that may be of interest:

Link

[geneticdrifter]

These are (were) a personal favorite, and I do feel they have (had) an intense flavor delivery. Here's a discussion that may be of interest:

Link

Informative link, thanks!

[isa]

In my experience the No.1 and No.2 were consistent, but the No.3 from the "bad years" (99 to 2001) could be really poorly constructed, just like his sister the Charlotte.

Ask for the date code; if they are from 99/00/01, beware that you may end up with a bunch of plugged or tight cigars…

As for the "intense side of flavours", yes they have it, when they draw…

Actually, i have already done that - am waiting for their reply, thanks for the caution

[isa]

These are (were) a personal favorite, and I do feel they have (had) an intense flavor delivery. Here's a discussion that may be of interest:

Link

U guys are a mine of cigar info - thanks a lot, Colt

[PigFish]

... just buy the damn things!

-Piggy

[Ken Gargett]

so apparently i enjoyed damascus. i must have just been because i agree with piggy.

they were our "house" cigar on numerous trips to havana. i miss them.

[isa]

Its 2005 batch

[isa]

[isa]

[isa]

Just received the box

The code says NNSU-VC-3

What does that mean?

[Colt45]

Just received the box

The code says NNSU-VC-3

What does that mean?

If I read correctly, November 1998 Villa Clara factory. I don't know what the last"3" stands for.

[mk05]

I think you just won.

[isa]

Thanks Colt for deciphering that. Smoked one - it was completely plugged - didnt enjoy it at all

[cottierm]

Too humid or truly bad construction?

Best,

Michel

[Smallclub]

Smoked one - it was completely plugged - didnt enjoy it at all

I have expressed my reservations about this blind purchase on an other cigar forum – if the vendor told you it's "2005 stock" he's either an ignoramus or a crook, or both…

[isa]

Dont know which is the issue - an too inexperienced

I smoked one right after i received it - but it was just a local delivery - transit time of a couple of hours at most. Anyway, will give these 2 wks or so in the humidor before trying again.

[isa]

I have expressed my reservations about this blind purchase on an other cigar forum – if the vendor told you it's "2005 stock" he's either an ignoramus or a crook, or both…

They are the official distributors in India. The guy who sold these is a new comer i think , he wasnt there earlier - so ignoramus is probably the right choice

[isa]

Well, after the terrible experience of the first one, tried a second one today - have been sitting in my humidor for more than a week - couldnt resist

Well, the draw was still very firm - but flavours were great - fruit, nut, some spice here & there, pepper on the lips. The fruity aspect was intense and rich. Whereas the flavour was intense, the body felt less than medium to me - may be the draw. But enjoyable overall.