terrantheman Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Well last night we went out with some dear friends of ours for some of the best Italian food around. The funny thing is this place is not in Chicago. I grew up in Chicago and have eaten at some of the best Italian restaurants in the city both well know and unknown. When the place in Richmond, IL opened up a few years ago we tried it and I was an addict from day one. Philly G the owner has a dish called the pork chop paisano that is a miracle in a pork dish. So anyway back to the evening... I brought a few shorties just in case someone actually wanted to step outside with me in the snow storm to enjoy, but they didn't. I love snow and there is nothing like smoking a cigar in a snow storm it's just so peaceful. I decided to smoke the party short just because the pc's that I brought would take just a little bit longer since I was doing this solo. I had inspected this cigar before I left the house and it was just beautiful with a nice chocolate wrapper and a few veins and not very oily. I stepped outside since IL is now a socialist state unfortunately. I pulled the cigar out and it clipped very nicely with my xikar cutter. Pre light draw was very nice with some hints of clean tobacco and a nice sweetness. I toasted it up and off we go! First 1/3 of this cigar was very nice with a nice clean tobacco flavor with nice floral tones and a little dough, very very nice. I love Partagas! 2nd 1/3 stayed the same but I want to say that those cuban torcedors are just unbelivable perfectionists of construction. I want to add that with the cold temps and slight wind I expected this cigar to have massive burn issues, but it was perfect and razor sharp. the ash held on for half way through this cigar until I tipped it in the snow so I wouldn't get cigar ick on my jacket. Final round of this cigar didn't not change much which I attest to it be rather young but it was still wonderful. I would say this cigar was full flavored with all of those floral notes and dough and cedar that I picked up. Body was med to med full... I would rate this cigar about a 90 just because I know it will be much better in about 2 yrs. Here are some pics, enjoy! I apologize that the pic quality is not so great but it was night and it was my phone!
Chicago Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Let is snow, brother! Those shorties are mighty tasty. Never thought I would like a short smoke until I had a few of those. Still coming down here in the NW burbs of Chicago.
Colt45 Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Thanks for the review - more snow on the way for here as well. I still have not tried this cigar (I'm also out of Bolivar Corona Juniors). They will be on my next shorties list.
mbrody Posted January 10, 2009 Posted January 10, 2009 Good, Fun Review Terrantheman...I'm a fan of the short smoke with big flavor and am excited for my first box of P-shorts to arrive! They're great for us cold weather folk too! Another small smoke that I also enjoy: the Siglo I. Yum!
kilroy Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Great review. That little cigar is a firecracker that I love with coffee. The only thing I don't like about them is that they're 2 ring gauges too large and 3 inches short.
kjellfrick Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 I love that first picture! Evocative! No matter that the picture quality isn't perfect, you captured the moment very nicely! There's nothing like a good blur to set the imagination going... I wish I could like the Shorts, however, mine still haven't come around. 2015 maybe...
terrantheman Posted January 11, 2009 Author Posted January 11, 2009 I love that first picture! Evocative! No matter that the picture quality isn't perfect, you captured the moment very nicely! There's nothing like a good blur to set the imagination going... I wish I could like the Shorts, however, mine still haven't come around. 2015 maybe... LMAO it is "evocative!"
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