"PRESS RELEASE": PARTAGÁS SERIE E NO.2 GRAN RESERVA COSECHA 2015

[El Presidente]

PRESS RELEASE
 

 

The Reserva line of Habanos is distinguished historically by the production of the line’s ultimate classics, which are created for this use from specially aged tobaccos. Now comes the Partagás Series E No.2 as Gran Reserva, a still-young format made with tobaccos from the 2015 crop.

However, the enormous Duke format quickly rose to the top of the Partagás brand’s selling list. It is unquestionably pleasant in the hand and brings out the tobacco mix of the Partagás Line Series beautifully thanks to its length of 140 mm and large ring gauge of 54. It really brings out the Partagás Line Series’ tobacco mix. This was sufficient justification for Habanos S.A. to create a Gran Reserva edition just for this format.

These top-notch cigars are unquestionably some of the most exclusive and outstanding joys in the Habanos universe since they are crafted with tobaccos that have been especially carefully matured from the 2015 harvest. It should go without saying that in the factories, only the most skilled rollers are chosen to create these masterpieces from the finest tobacco leaves. Each Gran Reserva edition is only made available in the globe in 5,000 boxes, each containing 15 cigars.

Only tobaccos aged for at least five years are used for the filler, wrapper, and binder of the Gran Reservas, which are made from the best Vegas Finas de Prima from the Pinar del Rio region. The word “cosecha” in Spanish means “harvest” and designates the year from which the tobacco leaves are harvested. 

A second, black and gold cigar ring identifies these cigars as “Gran Reserva.” The high-gloss black lacquered noble boxes emphasize the sophisticated look of the Gran Reserva cigars.

Partagás Serie E No.2 Gran Reserva will be available in Switzerland on the 24th of October 2023 in the Casa del Habano and on the 31st in the Habanos Specialist stores.

The box of Partagas Serie E No. 2 Gran Reserva a 15 cigars is proposed to as RSP of 4’125 Swiss Francs.

[jakebarnes]

Looks like my 2017s are a few years off from growing a second band. 

 

That's a brutal price. 

[MrBirdman]

I guess they’ve stopped attaching release years to these entirely - I think these were supposed to be “2021”?

[djmatty]

Had an EBS SEP 20 PSE2 yesterday. Can't imagine burning $300USD for one of these.

[Chibearsv]

23 hours ago, jakebarnes said:

Looks like my 2017s are a few years off from growing a second band. 

That's a brutal price. 

Glad I've got a box or 2 of El Laguito E2s in the stash.  I'll bet they're just as good as these GR....or better 😁

[kcmontie]

Out of my price range but I would bet good money they will be quite tasty. 

[jakebarnes]

4 hours ago, Chibearsv said:

Glad I've got a box or 2 of El Laguito E2s in the stash.  I'll bet they're just as good as these GR....or better 😁

Agree! Mine aren't EL, but the tubos are smoking lights out right now. 

[TacoSauce]

3 minutes ago, jakebarnes said:

Agree! Mine aren't EL, but the tubos are smoking lights out right now. 

I thought I remember @LizardGizmo mentioning that all E2 come from EL. What box code do you have?

[LizardGizmo]

I thought I remember [mention=37421]LizardGizmo[/mention] mentioning that all E2 come from EL. What box code do you have?

A lot of E2 come from El Laguito, but I’m not certain that *all* E2 do. I was told that wrapper that is just slightly not good enough for BHK is used for E2, which is why they make so many at Laguito, but I would assume they also come from elsewhere. I don’t have much E2 in my humidor so I don’t have first hand code knowledge.

[jakebarnes]

30 minutes ago, TacoSauce said:

I thought I remember @LizardGizmo mentioning that all E2 come from EL. What box code do you have?

2 boxes from Felina No 2 (SOU)

One box from BOP. 

None from El Laguito

[NSXCIGAR]

I've been able to try a few of these. Very BHK-like quality leaf. Not a lot of Partagas character but maybe a touch of that paprika far in the background. Not particularly rich in flavors. Medium, maybe a touch under. 

If you like the BHK style you'll like these. For me, I find a Salomones just as enjoyable. I have some excellent recent Siglo VI that are more enjoyable. 

[gormag38]

I've got a five count box MTS OCT 21 that are PHENOMENAL. Great cigar. 

[SigmundChurchill]

[Ted]

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/most-expensive-partagas-ever-making-its-way-to-retail

 Bought a box of RyJ chuchill reserva for just under $500 in 2014 and the box is somewhat underwhelming.. Couldn't imaging spending this coin and getting a mediocre cigar.. 

[PartagasIV]

RyJ Churchill Reserva is also a dog of a release, to be fair. I won't be a stockpiler of these^^, but it's not to say they won't sell. Getting a mediocre cigar in a box of Habanos (plugged, off, bad) just makes one chase the dragon for a 'great' one even more.

[NSXCIGAR]

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[El Presidente]

29 minutes ago, PartagasIV said:

RyJ Churchill Reserva is also a dog of a release, to be fair. I won't be a stockpiler of these^^, but it's not to say they won't sell. Getting a mediocre cigar in a box of Habanos (plugged, off, bad) just makes one chase the dragon for a 'great' one even more.

I have to say I am looking forward to seeing a review of the Partagas!

......no...I have not made room in my personal humidor 

[NSXCIGAR]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

I have to say I am looking forward to seeing a review of the Partagas!

In the other thread about them I said I tried a few. Very BHK-like profile. Smooth, well-aged leaf without a lot of richness or intensity. Would never guess it as a Partagas or an E2 but there's a touch of paprika and sourdough on the fringes if you really look for it I guess, although it could be confirmation bias. 

Personally, I'd rather have an excellent regular production E2. 

[El Presidente]

1 minute ago, NSXCIGAR said:

In the other thread about them I said I tried a few. Very BHK-like profile. Smooth, well-aged leaf without a lot of richness or intensity. Would never guess it as a Partagas or an E2 but there's a touch of paprika and sourdough on the fringes if you really look for it I guess although it could be confirmation bias. 

Personally, I'd rather have an excellent regular production E2. 

Cheers for that 

[JohnS]

3 hours ago, NSXCIGAR said:

In the other thread about them I said I tried a few. Very BHK-like profile. Smooth, well-aged leaf without a lot of richness or intensity. Would never guess it as a Partagas or an E2 but there's a touch of paprika and sourdough on the fringes if you really look for it I guess, although it could be confirmation bias. 

Personally, I'd rather have an excellent regular production E2. 

Thank you @NSXCIGAR. I've merged the two topics for easier referencing in the future.

[Gamehawker]

On 10/16/2023 at 6:04 PM, Chibearsv said:

Glad I've got a box or 2 of El Laguito E2s in the stash.  I'll bet they're just as good as these GR....or better 😁

I am glad that I also stocked up with many 5 count boxes (I think around 20) of of the El Laguito E2s and a box of 15 tubo of the of El Laguito E2s. 😃

My boxes are from 2018 & 2019.  The couple of my El Laguito E2s that I have smoked so far have been absolutely amazing! 😍