Review - Partagas Black - Bravo

[Texan_To_The_End]

DATE: 2006/05/29
REVIEWER: Timothy "Texan_To_The_End" Piper
CIGAR: Partagas Black - Bravo
SIZE: 4.50 X 54
ORIGIN: Nicaraguan
WRAPPER: USA/Conn
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Nicaraguan
SHAPE: Robusto
AGE: In my humidor since 2006/05/22
VENDOR: Gifted by Mr. MaDuroo (Thanks again!)
AMBIENCE: 5PM, all the yard-work completed. Sitting back relaxing
for a bit. Cloudy & warm with a bit of humidity.
BEVERAGE: Coffee (black)
APPEARANCE: Beautiful oily black wrapper, somewhat veiny.
PRE_LIGHT: Very chocolaty taste to the wrapper and to a dry-draw.
DRAW: A bit tighter than I usually like, but a bit of work
with one of my skewers and it was perfect.
FIRST_THIRD: Wow! There was a powerful taste to the cap and smoke
when first lit. Creamy cocoa with a bit of coffee.
SECOND_THIRD: Very slow burning stick. Tastes mixed and combined in
subtle variations as I smoked. Started to develop a
bit of woody flavor also.
FINAL_THIRD: Stayed great until the end. At the very nub it almost
started to get a bit minty. I know it wasn't my lips
burning, although they did singe a bit from the nub.
BURN: Very even, very slow burn.
ASH: Solid white rather flakey ash, very yellow center.
SMOKE: Not a lot of smoke, but what there was of it was
excellent.
STRENGTH: Medium
FLAVOUR: Creamy cocoa, coffee and wood
FINISH: The aftertaste stayed with me a good half hour. If I
had another available, I'd probably burn it right away.
SMOKE_TIME: 55 minutes. As I said it was a slow burner.
IMPRESSION: Don't know the age on this particular stick, but it
just tasted like the sort of thing that would pop yer
eyes out if you could hide a few of them for 5 years.
RATING: 8 out of a possible TEN wooden matchsticks.
COMMENTS: I really didn't want this one to end; VERY good.
Definitely on my Box Purchase list.
PICTURES: http://tinyurl.com/ezkr7

[stormin]

Nice review Timothy.

[icehog3]

Partagas Blacks are real nice sticks for the money...A nice review Mr. Piper.

[DAFU]

One of my fav Maduros and a definite goto. Price friendly also!
My favs are the Bravos, a little fireplug of a cigar!!!

[loudee]

I never had a bad Partagas. I especially like this one.


Lou

[Mister Moo]

It came from a box that has been sitting about a year - I think they've improved a little, but not light years, since purchase. I like 'em a lot - nice review.

[WBill]

Hit the nail on the head, same as I would describe the Black Label. This is one of my favorite after dinner smokes.

Bill

[PuffDaddy]

I personally haven't had the best of luck with the Black series, but that was a very good, detailed review.

[ruder]

I just tried one of these little guys and was disappointed by the taste of the wrapper in my mouth. Tasted very bitter, and artificial and lingered in like a fine powder on my tongue.

Really detracted from the smoke itself.

Am I crazy? Can someone explain my experience?

thanks!

[txdyna65]

Very nice review, I just picked up 5 of these yesterday, reeeeeeealy wanted to try one last night but gonna let them sit a bit first. Thanks for the review.....btw you must get rain where you live to be doing yard work, it hasnt rained here in months so my grass is dead and I dont have to mow

[Full Bodied Bruce]

Great review, thank you.

[DETROITPHA357]

After hearing that review, I think I'm going 2 try 1 now, who needs breskfast. (im serious) I hope I get a lil hint of beacon & eggs... (:

[jsteel508]

I to agree these are great smokes and very well priced. I have never smoked this size. I have only had the Piramide and Magnifico. One of the most powerful flavor profiles I ever got from them was black pepper and that is why I love them.

[omowasu]

I smoked one of these today and was going to write a review, but ya beat me to it! I really enjoyed the Partagas Black Bravo as well, it definitely hit on all 8 cylinders with a spicy, woody flavor you could almost chew on. The cigar had a great appearance with a satin oily sheen. I had some uneven burn issues, but those were readily dispatched by a quick touch up. In addition, I was herfing outside in the wind which may have contributed to the issues.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...ART_BLACKB.jpg

Overall, I would give the stick a *** of 4 rating, I will definitely pick up a few more and let them age a while. Not quite a "box purchase and stash away" smoke yet, but who knows what the future holds?

[Greenwit]

I've got a box of the Black Clasicos. A great stick all around.....construction, appearance and taste. I suspect they'll improve with sleep as it's a potent dark smoke.