Partagas 898 Varnished .....Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down

[El Presidente]

As you know one of my favourite cigars always close to hand.

Still I received an e-mail Monday from a mate who said he could never "get" this cigar. never had a good one and that includes one that we shared together (from my stock) on the deck.

I know we all have different tastes but everything I could see in the cigar, the medium full profile, the dark espresso notes, the class, the burn't brownie edge, the touch of mongrel......he only got bitterness.

So over to you amigos.

Partagas 898 Varnished. Your experience. "Thumbs up or Thumbs Down"

[shlomo]

Thumbs down, albeit with limited exposure. Had a handful so-so ones and never bothered again. Too bad as I really love the vitola.

been a few years though. Would like to try again soon.

[yannis]

one of my favourites!

I still have sticks from an aged box(no date unfortunately, guess it s from 99-2001), dark ,oily, amazing espresso taste, class, compex smokes

some of the best smokes I ve ever had

94 -95 easily!

[shlomo]

one of my favourites!

I still have sticks from an aged box(no date unfortunately, guess it s from 99-2001), dark ,oily, amazing espresso taste, class, compex smokes

some of the best smokes I ve ever had

94 -95 easily!

Why is there no date?

[anjimj]

08's are just glorious

[bobbutcher]

I love these, have nearly finished my first box and have enjoyed smoking each of them.

[Carts]

Thumbs up. I haven't had many but truly enjoyed the ones I have

[Lasabar]

I've only had one, and it was recently and it was 7 years old.

I loved it. I don't remember dark coffee or espresso, but I do know it burned my lips and I wanted it to last longer.

[CUBANO]

Have some MPE-09/09 that are fantastic

[DrunkenMonkey]

Why is there no date?

Aren't the dates on these stamped on the outer cardboard box?

[Rye]

Good fresh, great aged. One of my favorites and very much a go-to cigar for me.

[ramon_cojones]

love them, you need a good hand picked box though

[TMat]

Aren't the dates on these stamped on the outer cardboard box?

Yes. Dates on cardboard box.

[Fuzz]

Fantastic cigar, one of my top ten favourites.

[Habana Mike]

I've always enjoyed the profile and size. I've had a few plugs but very few duds.

[mikek]

Man I dig this cigar, the box I got here,well let me put it this way I'll need another in about A month! In fact I will most likely get two,one for smokeing and one for deep storage! These are upper med. body to full if your not into that there probubly not for you! Just the right size to.

[Lotusguy]

Don't think they are anything special - like 99% of all Partagas.

[ramon_cojones]

#1 partagas hater lotusguy

[LeafLover]

Top 5. 10's and 11's are great. Don't have newer production.

[sharks]

Its always been a cigar I have been keen to smoke and want to enjoy although all my samples have been

[Louich]

Enjoyed each and every 898 I smoked.

Thumbs up.

[rbelcastro]

Huge thumbs up! My absolute favorite. If I had to select only one cigar in my humidor it would be this one.

[brutusthebuckeye]

I got a 10 count in 09 and remember going thru them somewhat fast and enjoyed them...but for some reason I have never ordered any more...

[BonVivant]

I'am lost - are those still in production? Not discontinued?

[Habanos2000]

Love them! Always have to have them in my collection.