Partagas Salomones LCDH Unknown

[nKostyan]

This Figurado from the same source as in previous figurado reviews.

The smell of the cut: cedar, cinnamon.

1/3: from the beginning and after the combustion of the foot cap - good powerfull smoke. Strength is already above average, a powerful start. Taste profile style as top vitolas from Partagas line: oak wood, molasses/dark caramel, bitter almond, bitter espresso

2/3: the cigar became more spicy, there was a burning black pepper and bitterness. In General taste line is dominated a bitter espresso beans of high roasted. Each delicate puff gives a lot of dense strong body smoke.

3/3: the taste has become simple and clean, only oak and spices. Interesting evolution.

Conclusion: in this format I smoked only Cuaba - it was linear soft not strong taste. Partagas Salomon - I was pleasantly surprised. A powerful cigar with a clear evolution of taste. It is definitely 5/5 stars

I also feel great potential for deep aging

[99call]

Great review, and good to know.   I often avoid such big cigars for a fear they might be boring, but this sounds very interesting.   Hats off

[nKostyan]

I've always thought that CC Ligador picks up a mixture of low strength for a large cigar. Now I doubt that's the rule...

[luvdunhill]

I like these a lot. Current box is ULA JUN 14 and it’s a winner.

[poolmar]

lovely 'toothy' ash

[rcarlson]

I've got a couple of '08 Party Salomones from initial release.  Among the first CC's I ever ordered.  It will be hard to part with them, but maybe it's time to try them out.       

[nKostyan]

I've got a couple of '08 Party Salomones from initial release.  Among the first CC's I ever ordered.  It will be hard to part with them, but maybe it's time to try them out.       

On forums write, that 2008-2009 they were excellent, later have become bored

[rcarlson]

They were terrific when very young.  Hope I haven't held them too long.  They've become sacred cows in my humidor.  I'll surely post a review when I find an occasion to go in on one.  Can't take 'em with ya.   

[nKostyan]

Ten years is not the age for Partagas

[earthson]

Just finished the last of some OR.  Have also had some later years (09/10).  Simply the best Partagas I've ever had (bar one, which was just too oaky).  Definitely worth aging, based upon those past vintages.  I wonder if more recent ones are ready sooner like so many other blends seem to be.