PSE2 UBM ABR 18 (PAWRC)

[Thirds]

PSE2 UBM ABR 18 (PAWRC)

Courtesy of @MigsG

Spice shows up end of first third with a heavily present floral note, most evident through the nose.  The gray flakey ash fell off about an inch in and the intensity of the cigar gained at roughly the same time.  I could taste cedar, hay, a pleasant citrus zest and overall, the first 3rd was a smooth smoke with ultra smooth retrohale. 

At the beginning of the 2nd 3rd it delivered flavors more in line with what I associate with Partagas: spice, pepper, and an earthy bitterness (not unpleasant bitterness).  There’s a sweetness to the cigar now that didn’t come around in the first third.  It’s definitely more complex but the spicy, leathery, sweet straw and spice goes well together.  My palate isn’t keen enough to decipher the earthy flavor elements but it is somewhat mushroomy/barnyard/manure but complimented by the floral spice. This middle third was the most enjoyable for me. 

I paired this with juice so when I drank the juice and then took a draw I could detect a cocoa note but that note never presented itself without being preceded by a drink of the juice. 

In to the final 3rd the earthiness dominates with a peppery spice retrohale and a highly woody profile.  Towards the end of the cigar, hints of sweetness returned and that was a welcomed resurrection of flavor.  

It was an enjoyable cigar but I found I preferred the flavors following a drink of juice rather than as a stand-alone. It was milder than I anticipated and the flavor was less complex than I would have liked.  Having recently smoked a P2, I would grab the P2 10 out of 10 times over the E2.  The cigar didn’t burn evenly and required a few touch ups and failed to deliver the wow factor of its cousin, the P2.  It was fairly light on the palate and I found myself forcing myself to finish vs wanting to smoke to the nub.  I’d be willing to give this another shot but I wouldn’t go box deep on this yet.

While not a bad cigar, I just didn’t find it terribly interesting and would grade it an 88.

[lovethehaze]

I am in total agreement. The p2 does way for me then the e2. Pretty blah the ones I have smoked. Good smoke output and extra smooth which is nice but p2 just delivers so much more, for me anyways. Great review.


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[MigsG]

2 hours ago, lovethehaze said:

I am in total agreement. The p2 does way for me then the e2. Pretty blah the ones I have smoked. Good smoke output and extra smooth which is nice but p2 just delivers so much more, for me anyways. Great review.


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I'm with you guys on preferring the Serie P No. 2 as well, 10 times out of 10. Nice review!