Partagas Short GUT ABR 13 (SMFRW#2)

[Wailbait]

Well this isn’t so much of a “review” cigar as it is “victory” cigar as I just got a lovely Aristocrat and finished migrating everything.  
The cigar itself is a wonderful example in its prime.  Definitely sweeter than most of the Partagas that I have but with a wonderful earthy and fruity finish.  I paired it with an Elijah Craig 12 year that’s just fantastic. 

 

Lately I’ve had some really good luck with my smaller sticks from the 13-15 period. PLPC, Monte 4, these and the Principe.  I just find that they used excellent tobacco and are strong when young so the 8-9 year mark really puts all the flavors together!
 

 

I didn’t have a lot of time to celebrate the cigar migration before dinner, but I’ll take a pic of that Aristocrat.  Boy it’s pretty!

[RDB]

There’s no need to spend $$$ on a big fat cigar, if what you want is a delicious smoke. Aged Shorts, Perlas, Principes and plenty of other minutos and PCs are where the value is.

[Wailbait]

COMPLETELY agree as this is where the bulk of my collection lay anyway.  I honestly do like the corona size the best but aside from some random Monte 3 and old Quays, don’t have many so the PC format suits me fine.  Plpc, m4, Upmann pc and sancho non plus is 70% of my game.

[KCCubano]

1 hour ago, Wailbait said:

Well this isn’t so much of a “review” cigar as it is “victory” cigar as I just got a lovely Aristocrat and finished migrating everything.  
The cigar itself is a wonderful example in its prime.  Definitely sweeter than most of the Partagas that I have but with a wonderful earthy and fruity finish.  I paired it with an Elijah Craig 12 year that’s just fantastic. 

Lately I’ve had some really good luck with my smaller sticks from the 13-15 period. PLPC, Monte 4, these and the Principe.  I just find that they used excellent tobacco and are strong when young so the 8-9 year mark really puts all the flavors together!

I didn’t have a lot of time to celebrate the cigar migration before dinner, but I’ll take a pic of that Aristocrat.  Boy it’s pretty!

Congrats on the Aristocrat. I have had mine for 20 yrs and love it.