Partagas P2 BRT OCT 22 (FFSAug24)

[Li Bai]

I have mixed feelings about this P2, I've had a couple stellar ones and many, many bland ones but I wanted a piramide today so I went for the first one in this 22 box.

What a beauty and what a smell 😍 but, oh boy, 16.2g, I might be in for a fight...

Draw is very firm but it's not plugged, I bet it will open up.

Unfortunately, I'm not a skilled gambler and although I was right, it did open up, it waited to do so until the last 3cm. Those cm saved the experience a bit tbh but I still can't see why this cigar is so popular, I'll have to light another one up soon but I'm close to giving up on it. 😩 

[Redgoldband]

Ah, man. I thought the P2 was a sure bet. I went big on the P2 a couple months ago. Let's compare notes at the end of September when the first of my P2 batch has reached the 90-day period. 

[Li Bai]

4 hours ago, Redgoldband said:

Ah, man. I thought the P2 was a sure bet. I went big on the P2 a couple months ago. Let's compare notes at the end of September when the first of my P2 batch has reached the 90-day period. 

Don't worry too much mate, this stick in particular had a bad draw but I think my problem with most of those I smoked isn't construction-linked...it's just a cigar that stands in a blind spot of mine, it's not an overrated cigar, so many experienced compadres love it.

It's just not for me, like the Rio Seco. 🥲

[Redgoldband]

Gotcha. I can understand that. I'm making my way through the Partagas alphabet series. As it stands, PSD4 and PSE2 have been excellent. I've heard really good things about PSP2 but before I smoke my first one near the end of September, I have a PSD5 that will be ready on 9/5. 

[RDB]

For any cigar, you can have a whole box that is no good, or a run of bad luck, when the fundamental blend can be brilliant. Or you can get lucky and have a run of good smokes - no reason to go out and buy those like crazy. My advice is to relax…try some from other boxes…if your box doesn’t feel good now, then leave it alone for a while.

The P2 can be a great cigar. What is a bit unusual is that it faces strong competition from quite similar format cigars in the Partagas stable (especially the E2). 

[Li Bai]

1 hour ago, RDB said:

For any cigar, you can have a whole box that is no good, or a run of bad luck, when the fundamental blend can be brilliant. Or you can get lucky and have a run of good smokes - no reason to go out and buy those like crazy. My advice is to relax… try some from other boxes… if your box doesn’t feel good now, then leave it alone for a while.

I'm well aware of that, I've smoked dozens of those over the years from several boxes. Some fresh, some over 4 years and I only recall two great smokes among those.

It might just be bad luck as you say but the more I smoke them, the less likely it becomes. Today was the first one from the only P2 box I ever bought, all the other ones had been singles. I won't throw them away of course but I won't be seeking after them either, my Upmann and my Montes are sufficient for me. 😍