Partagas Serie du Connaisseur No.2 XLB NOV 05

[Colt45]

Construction: Firm but pliant, good weight with a nice bunch at the foot. A slight knot under the band.

Wrapper: Medium colorado, a bit lumpy, leathery to the touch, no oils.

Pre light draw / aroma: Aroma of light tobacco with a bit of perfume. Draw was very firm with some

sweetness on the lips.

Draw / Burn: Draw was firm early with good, but not great smoke volume. Burn excellent throughout.

Taste: First puffs pure SduC - sweet spice, sandalwood, leather, a tinge of sweetness. Early smoke volume

a bit wispy due to the firm draw, but some massaging opens this up, making for medium body at

this point. A bit of raisin fruit makes a show, but the core remains sweet tobacco and spice. Finish is

of rather dry cedar and is a bit short.

As the first becomes the mid third, the finish lengthens, becoming "wetter", fruitier, as does the cigar

overall. A core of leather, wood, and sweet spice, with a veneer of fruit on top - very nice.

Draw continues to open, but remains just on the firm side of perfect. Burn to this point has been exemplary.

Smoke volume very good. On the plus side of medium in body, with a fairly concentrated flavor delivery.

At midpoint, there is a little back and forth between earthier tobacco with black pepper and it's earlier

self, but overall it remains true to it's initial profile.

Into the final third, it becomes darker, more intense. The tobacco more damp earth, the spice more

black pepper, the fruit more high alcohol content amaretto. Still relatively smooth and well balanced,

with all sensations playing off each other nicely.

This trend continues to the end - damp earth, black pepper, a spicy finish - but never gets out

of control. Excellent.

Score: 90

Comments: Relative to the No.1 & No.3, I don't often hear much about the No.2, which is why I wanted

to try a few. And while just one cigar, it certainly seems to deserve it's place in the line.

[Lanthor]

»Thanks for the review. I often wonder about this cigar. Have some '07 connie #3's that are fantastic. The #2, given my size preference, would be my next stop.

[Evo03]

Thanks for posting this review. I was looking around last night for a review of the Connie #2, but didn't find much. It sounds like a cigar I should try.

[smokum]

Great review again Colt...I have 1,2 and 3...I love the 2 and 3...extra good cigar.

[SmokinAl]

Nice job mate. I haven't had one of these in years. Based on your review though I'll fix that.

[asmith]

» A core of leather, wood, and sweet spice, with a veneer of fruit

» on top - very nice.

Colt one of my favourite cigars of all time and your description is right on the money. A great member of the Connie family

[shrink]

Colt, you've got good taste in cigars. And this is a cigar that tastes good, too. The Series du Conn is one of the few smokes that I enjoy both young, and with a decade of age under their belts. It all depends on my mood. Sometimes I want to get smacked around a bit, and sometimes I prefer slow, smooth lovemaking.

[asmith]

» slow, smooth lovemaking.

[wp2]

Great review Colt.

Thanks for comments guys.

I've been thinking about pulling the string on these, no more thinking, gonna do it.

[greenpimp]

Nice review. I have really been enjoying a box from mid 2006. Good and strong and flavorful.

Bob, get some help. The professional kind, probably of the other variety.

[El Presidente]

» Colt, you've got good taste in cigars. And this is a cigar that tastes

» good, too. The Series du Conn is one of the few smokes that I enjoy both

» young, and with a decade of age under their belts. It all depends on my

» mood. Sometimes I want to get smacked around a bit, and sometimes I prefer

» slow, smooth lovemaking.

I agree Shrink in that the Connie line is one that shines at all stages of its lifecycle.

Tell me more about being "smacked around"