Partagas Lusitanias MOB JUL 14 (XNYRC)

[CampDelta369]

Partagas Lusitanias MOB JUL 14

Construction is excellent. A distinct box press on this example. The Cold nose is mostly woody notes. Draw is effortless and lights easily. Outdoor RH is 30% which dropped again prior to a cold front bringing rains tonight here. 

1/3: initial draws pull lots of rich smoke with profound nuttiness and rich earth. There is a leathery underbelly here that has some delicious sweet cream on it. Mild and satisfying. The ash is flaky but firm holding an inch+ easily. Burn is excellent on a thin line. 

2/3: Woody flavor dominates in this third with leather still present  and early sweetness and nuts receding.  That wonderful earthiness that draws me to this marca is present here in spades. There is a light peppery note as well now that builds in the finish. Intensity is gradually moving up through this third and past the half pole it’s at a medium strength.

3/3: The draws are yielding YUGE mouthfuls of flavor effortlessly. Burn remains a 10 and I wonder why all CC can’t be rolled like this. A master Torcedoras, no doubt on her game. 

Overall a 93+ for me. A special occasion CC or for when I can set aside the requisite quiet time. Cheers 

[TheMonk]

Great review, on a fabulous stick!