Partagas SD4 General Overview

[Colt45]

Until today, this is a cigar I've never had any luck with. I bought a number of

singles a year or so ago (I imagine they're '05 - '04), and have sampled one

every now and then.

The first two were like smoking air - absolutely nothing. The next one started to

show a little bit more, but still not much to speak of.

So I was not expecting much when I grabbed one from the humidor today. Upon

ignition I was met with a full on, no holds barred BLAST of white pepper - I was

momentarily stunned - finally, something!

Thought the spice subsided slightly, it was still a major component, along with

earthy, straightforward tobacco. In the end, this was a nice, though still unbalanced

cigar, with plenty left to gain.

To be honest, after the first two samples, I really didn't think these had the

backbone to gain anything with time, but today's sample really showed a quantum

leap in the maturation process.

[ccsmoker]

I love them just wait it will only get better...

[ThreeD]

» I love them just wait it will only get better...

I've had the same experience as Colt45. I was expecting something similar to the P2, which I love, and was let down. I guess I'll leave them in the box for a good sleep and hope they turn out like you said.

[jqmunro]

» » I love them just wait it will only get better...

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» I've had the same experience as Colt45. I was expecting something similar

» to the P2, which I love, and was let down. I guess I'll leave them in the

» box for a good sleep and hope they turn out like you said.

I find that these are a bit similar to Monte 2's ... sometime they are absolutely nothing to get excited over, and other times they leave you with your drawers stuck to your sack. I don't think they are similar in terms of aging, as the PSD4's can be absolutely fantastic young, but mostly similar in terms of potential greatness and potential letdown.