Partagas Serie D No.6

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 underway. 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.

Although only 3 ½” (90mm) long, this cigar has all the hallmarks of the Partagás brand. It is as rich, earthy, peppery and powerful as you would expect from Havana’s most popular full-flavoured cigar brand. The double espresso of the cigar world.

TASTING NOTES

This brief, full-bodied cigar delivers an instant punch of wood, cedar, and intense, lip-tingling spice and black pepper for a rapid smoke.

Its short duration makes it perfect for pairing with a quick, strong glass of an Overproof Rum or a full-bodied Espresso.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Cuba

Flavour profile: Full-bodied

Vitola: D No. 6

Size: 50 ring gauge, 3 1/2 inches

Smoking time: 20 minutes