Soundwave13
BoM Feb 2010
Today I had the good fortune to smoke a very rare stick...
The Partagas 150 (Signature Series B)
Size: 6.5" x 47
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Mexican & Dominican
As many of you are well aware, this cigar was released in 1995 to commemorate the 150th year anniversary of Partagas with a then 18 year old wrapper: Cameroon leaf from a special 1977 crop.
I thought I'd never have the opportunity to smoke this, but one of the most generous brothers this or any other board has seen, sent it to me a few months back...
Well, late last week - I noticed that the cap was splitting. I knew that it's time had come...
As of this morning it survived to a [relatively] ripe old age of 31.5 years old.
I brewed up a pot of Guatemala Huehuetenango coffee from Blackdogcoffee.net (Which btw, is a very nice mild coffee to pair with a cameroon cigar)...
The stick cut cleanly & lit almost too easily (as if it was glad to finally touch flame..).
The first few puffs released the sweet 'musty' flavor only aged cigars deliver, with airy notes of cinamon, lemongrass and cedar. Only the slightest hint of the typical Cameroon survived.
I marveled at the construction of this elusive stick - very smooth, near mint-condition wrapper, nice weight, consistant roll without soft spots... It's draw was a bit tighter than I prefer, but not tough at all.
I found this stick pretty mild and realized that I was retro-haling quite frequently, just to try and get every last flavor & note out of it.
The ash was a solid light grey - holding on for near 3 inches before dropping...
At the 2/3 point, this was smoking easier, and the flavors took on a bit more richness/savoriness. I took my time, I consider this a real treat - though honestly, this is much milder than what I would normally prefer.
At this point the sweetness gave way to pepper, cinamon, vanilla & a clove-like profile as the strength built for a final hurrah, ending with spicy-sweet burnt cedar lasting throughout it's demise.
I had been informed that this stick is "past it's prime". But I really enjoyed the 'aged' qualities as well as the opportunity to experience this rare beauty!
Thank you Mitch for the opportunity and BOTL for the venue to share this experience!
:cbig:
The Partagas 150 (Signature Series B)
Size: 6.5" x 47
Wrapper: Cameroon
Binder: Mexican
Filler: Mexican & Dominican
As many of you are well aware, this cigar was released in 1995 to commemorate the 150th year anniversary of Partagas with a then 18 year old wrapper: Cameroon leaf from a special 1977 crop.
I thought I'd never have the opportunity to smoke this, but one of the most generous brothers this or any other board has seen, sent it to me a few months back...
Well, late last week - I noticed that the cap was splitting. I knew that it's time had come...
As of this morning it survived to a [relatively] ripe old age of 31.5 years old.
I brewed up a pot of Guatemala Huehuetenango coffee from Blackdogcoffee.net (Which btw, is a very nice mild coffee to pair with a cameroon cigar)...
The stick cut cleanly & lit almost too easily (as if it was glad to finally touch flame..).
The first few puffs released the sweet 'musty' flavor only aged cigars deliver, with airy notes of cinamon, lemongrass and cedar. Only the slightest hint of the typical Cameroon survived.
I marveled at the construction of this elusive stick - very smooth, near mint-condition wrapper, nice weight, consistant roll without soft spots... It's draw was a bit tighter than I prefer, but not tough at all.
I found this stick pretty mild and realized that I was retro-haling quite frequently, just to try and get every last flavor & note out of it.
The ash was a solid light grey - holding on for near 3 inches before dropping...
At the 2/3 point, this was smoking easier, and the flavors took on a bit more richness/savoriness. I took my time, I consider this a real treat - though honestly, this is much milder than what I would normally prefer.
At this point the sweetness gave way to pepper, cinamon, vanilla & a clove-like profile as the strength built for a final hurrah, ending with spicy-sweet burnt cedar lasting throughout it's demise.
I had been informed that this stick is "past it's prime". But I really enjoyed the 'aged' qualities as well as the opportunity to experience this rare beauty!
Thank you Mitch for the opportunity and BOTL for the venue to share this experience!
:cbig:
