riderpride Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 Parti in blue? Looks more like a non cuban release like Pepin... Cheers 2
El Presidente Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Ford2112 said: I have no idea why I find this so offensive. ...you are not alone
99call Posted May 29, 2023 Posted May 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ford2112 said: I have no idea why I find this so offensive Because it's a complete departure from everything that's great about Cuba Cigar heritage?. Because it's a shameless steer to the American/Chinese markets?. It's painful and it's crass. If you involved and paid decent design/craftspeople on this project, they would be stunning. As it stands they look like cheap tat you would see in Las Vegas 4
Popular Post SCgarman Posted May 29, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 29, 2023 Only things missing are a Rainbow Daytona chronograph and a key fob for a Ferrari! 😁 Oh, and these! 2 8
Ford2112 Posted May 29, 2023 Author Posted May 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, 99call said: Because it's a complete departure from everything that's great about Cuba Cigar heritage?. Because it's a shameless steer to the American/Chinese markets?. It's painful and it's crass. If you involved and paid decent design/craftspeople on this project, they would be stunning. As it stands they look like cheap tat you would see in Las Vegas That must be it. Partagas Ghurka 3
Chas.Alpha Posted May 30, 2023 Posted May 30, 2023 They are going to add a touch of licorice to the blends. 😳 1
Popular Post MrBirdman Posted May 30, 2023 Popular Post Posted May 30, 2023 Note to Habanos: when we say you’d benefit by importing some practices from the NC world, we weren’t talking about the labels. 4 3
westg Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 First glance .. I thought it was some Opus x line . That really is too bad . Crazy !
MrBirdman Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 6 hours ago, Ryan said: What's the issue? That Partagas has gone blue? Uhh, no. It’s that it’s gone tacky. 1
BrightonCorgi Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 Digging the ashtray. It's all too "matchy - matchy".
fokker4me Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 Such gaudy over stylized swag. Definitely looks like the insides of a Las Vegas or Macau casino. Besides all that why do we need to change the color of Partagas? Can't we leave the iconic brands alone to have a classic look. 1
Stevieboy Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 No one likes the new design? ....Magic! I'll snap up as many boxes as I want on 2424 I am definitely in the minority but I really like the styling. Blue and gold together looks neat to meSent from my SM-S908B using Tapatalk 1
Puros Y Vino Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 8 hours ago, Stevieboy said: No one likes the new design? ....Magic! I'll snap up as many boxes as I want on 2424. I am definitely in the minority but I really like the styling. Blue and gold together looks neat to me The design is good. It looks good. My gripe is that it breaks from traditional color motifs. It looks like a General Cigar take on Partagas branding. I would love to try them mind you, being 109's and all. 3
Silverstix Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 makes you wonder if they found some magic new tobacco strain and saved it for this new Partagas line.....or is it a D4 with a blue band?
BrightonCorgi Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Silverstix said: makes you wonder if they found some magic new tobacco strain and saved it for this new Partagas line.....or is it a D4 with a blue band? Doesn't the marca need tobacco specific fincas and curing methods to define what is a Partagas? Or has that all gone to the wayside?
Silverstix Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: Doesn't the marca need tobacco specific fincas and curing methods to define what is a Partagas? Or has that all gone to the wayside? Playing along and assuming that is still true, that would mean it's all the same tobacco that's always been used for Partagas. Are the extra bands that more costly to produce?? lol
BrightonCorgi Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Silverstix said: Playing along and assuming that is still true, that would mean it's all the same tobacco that's always been used for Partagas. Are the extra bands that more costly to produce?? lol They could've expanded their holdings and planted new strains. As long as it's from the fincas would be defining element (beyond factory) to any marca for me.
Silverstix Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 43 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said: They could've expanded their holdings and planted new strains. As long as it's from the fincas would be defining element (beyond factory) to any marca for me. I haven't seen any info about new strains. Surely that would be advertised and promoted, even in Cuba, no? I admittedly do not know enough about the details of the whole process from seed to farm to curing to factory, but from what I've seen and read in a lot of posts on this site, the concept of marca-specific tobacco does seem kind of wishy-washy. My point is, creating some new line using the same tobacco they always used and selling them for an obscene price is kind of funny to me. Cut back on the E2 and Lusi production, let's put that tobacco towards this new line. Same with the Monte Linea 1935 - where's all this new super premium tobacco come from? I think the answer is it comes from nowhere. My feeling is it's a new line they create and market as a premium product when in reality it's the same tobacco they used to put into good Monte Esp 1's and 2's
BrightonCorgi Posted May 31, 2023 Posted May 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Silverstix said: My feeling is it's a new line they create and market as a premium product when in reality it's the same tobacco they used to put into good Monte Esp 1's and 2's Pretty close to the truth I bet. Selectedt specific bails of the same tobacco used in something else. Art of blending are how brands; cigars and otherwise are able to maintain a certain profile. Organic matter like tobacco can vary even from the same finca. One acre could be better than the other. After curing, a certain bunch is just better than the rest...
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