Partagas Cedros - Year of the Snake

HISTORY

If there is one building in Havana that excites cigar lovers above all others it is the old Partagás factory. You can find it at No. 520 Industria Street, just behind the Capitol building, in the heart of the city.

The factory was opened in 1845 by Don Jaime Partagás and was still operational until a few years ago. It is now closed with plans to transform it into a cigar museum well under way. The Partagás shop on the ground floor however, remains open and is well worth a visit.

A Partagás is immediately recognisable by its deep, earthy flavour. The character of its blend springs from a selection of filler and binder tobaccos grown in the Vuelta Abajo zone and chosen for their unmistakable richness of flavour and aroma.

Partagás come in a wide array of shapes and sizes notably the Lusitania and the 8-9-8, a cigar that is named after the way it is arranged in its box. But perhaps the best known of all Partagás is the Serie D No.4, the Robusto size that formed part of the legendary Partagás alphabet series that dates back to the 1930s.

All sizes are ‘tripa larga, totalmente a mano’ – long filler, totally handmade.

The Partagas Cedros is the sixth limited release dedicated to celebrating the Chinese New Year for the Year of the Snake. 

This cigar is presented in lacquered boxes with a snake-skin effect etched on the lid (When purchased as a full box)

The Cedros is an entirely new vitola (Dignos) within the Habanos standard portfolio, 50 ring gauge, 5 3/8 inches. Each cigar is dressed with an additional foot band that denotes an image of a snake in keeping with the Chinese zodiac.

A limited run of 18,888 boxes has been produced, with each box containing 18 of these exceptionally rare cigars.

TASTING NOTES

Similar to the rest of the Partagas range, the Year of the Snake is a full-bodied cigar with dominant notes of spice and leather. A limited and luxurious smoke that should be saved for a special occasion.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Full-bodied

Vitola: Dignos

Size: 50 ring gauge, 5 3/8 inches

Smoking time: 50 minutes