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Partagas Benji Menendez review

jwyatt55

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Just a quick review of this 6 by 46 rg beauty of a gar. This is a very well constructed cigar with a nice dark cameroon wrapper. I did not pick up much prelight flavor but was greeted with a good amount of spice (pepper), nutmeg, cedar, and leather once lit. After the first few puffs a sweetness that made me think of maple syrup snuck into the mix. The base flavors of cedar and leather were consistent throughout while the spice drifted in and out. The sweet flavor changed during the smoke from maple to a bitter chocolate, and even a few hints of a fruity plum flavor.

Burn was straight and the ash was strong with a light gray color.

I was really impressed by this smoke. If you spot them at your local shop I would recommend giving it a shot!

Sorry for the poor phone pics!





 
diesel

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I was also very impressed with this smoke. It is not something that I would pick up on a regular basis. Luckily a local shop owner gave me one for Christmas. I enjoyed it very much.

Thanks for the review.
 
ctaylor

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Thanks for the review. I have seen these just haven't picked them up...I'll have to give them a try.
 
whodeeni

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Great review! I've always wondered about this one... bought it, gave one away, bought another recently... Now i'll have to smoke it!:headroll:
 
okia42

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Jason,
Thanks for the review. I was looking at them at my local B&M the other day. Looks like I will need to pick up a couple.
 
L8A

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Just finished smoking this. With the sun shining on the porch it felt like 55 instaed of 35. All was and I was impressed with the smoke until I got down to about an inch to go and got blasted with the most terribl bitter taste I have ever had. Not sure what it was or what could cause something that bad but i almost threw up on the porch.
 
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