Quai D'orsay Panetelas, the last of the Ninfas

[baragh]

Quai D'Orsay Panetelas 33 x 77"

Smoking time: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Thank you to Trevor, who generously gifted me this single sometime last year. I'm not one who can verbalise the flavours in a cigar, but I enjoyed this cigar immensely so I thought I'd briefly share.

Most of the reviews I read of Quai D'Orsay cigars suggest that the marca is light - I find the exact opposite, these things have legs! I love this size, I find that while the ring gauge makes it not too overwhelming, there is still plenty of flavour to be had. Perhaps it's because I'm smoking it at 9am on an empty stomach.

The length of the cigar affords an extended smoking time. It's almost like getting stuck in that sweet spot of flavour and stretching it out over an hour and a half. I guess I could compare it to adding some water to your whiskey, having less can help you enjoy it that much more and savour something special.

It's been raining non stop in Sydney for the past few weeks, so this is the first chance I've had to lie back in the sun and enjoy. Having the great weather, a pot of coffee and some relaxing music all adds to the experience. It could just be that it feels like all the planets are aligned right now, but this cigar does feel special. The fact that it is the only one I have probably puts it up on a pedestal for me.

If anyone's got a source for these, or anything in a similar size, I'd love to get a few more. Thanks again to Trevor for the opportunity to try this.

-Will

[dicko]

Thanks for the review. Your palio looks nice in the wood finish

[laficion]

Very nice review of a great & special cigar . Thank you. !!!!!

[CaptainQuintero]

Very nice! Still available in Germany, a decent option is the PL Montecarlo maybe, not it's twin but certainly in the same family.

[backslide]

Very nice! Still available in Germany, a decent option is the PL Montecarlo maybe, not it's twin but certainly in the same family.

I seen 24 box's in one shop alone in Koln.

[Ramrod918]

Thanks for the review!

[Fuzz]

Great review, Will!

[JPS72]

Thanks for the review.

[canucks6024]

Thanks for the review

[mikek]

Thanx for the review! I have been wanting to try these,and this review just nutted it! Do these smoke good with just A few months of age, or do they need deep storage?

[Lotusguy]

Thanx for the review! I have been wanting to try these,and this review just nutted it! Do these smoke good with just A few months of age, or do they need deep storage?

On account of having been discontinued in 2010, they all have at least 4 years of age

Never saw a box with a code newer than 2007, though.

[Large215]

Very nice review I been on the Hunt Quai D'Orsay Panetelas for some time now I guess I gotta look harder