Partagas Cifuentes 2006? - Page 2

rharris · 09-08-2011, 03:13 PM

I for one actually really like these sticks. I tend to smoke strong spicy cigars, and this cigar does not fit that profile. Even so, I really enjoyed these N.C. partagas cigars.They have a unique flavor profile ,I find them to be on the lighter side of medium. As other very wise members have said, There really is only one way to find out if you like them or not! Smoke a few and see!

bobarian · 09-08-2011, 03:51 PM

Fairly typical Dominican stick, nothing outstanding but a solid everyday smoke. Looks like a good deal, especially if you need a lighter.

php007 · 09-08-2011, 06:07 PM

The 2004 orignals were the best out of all the years.

mosesbotbol · 09-08-2011, 06:52 PM

In general, I would avoid excessive box aging in NC cigars. The tobacco used is much better aged than Habanos and and NC's generally just taste papery after a serveral years of box aging.

NCRadioMan · 09-08-2011, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

In general, I would avoid excessive box aging in NC cigars. The tobacco used is much better aged than Habanos and and NC's generally just taste papery after a serveral years of box aging.

I totally disagree. I tasted 4 different nc cigars at Shack was blown away how good they were. AF Hemingway with at least 10 years was great. A regular Partagas robusto that also was over 10 yrs was crazy goood. And those are two cigars I don't like. And I know the cigars I have had for 5 years keep getting better.

As for these cigars, they were the only Partagas I would smoke. I thought they were goood.

alfredo_buscatti · 09-13-2011, 04:16 AM

I read 3 pages of Google output of a cigar before I buy, ~10 reviews. For all but two boxes I've bought, this has been beneficial; and as regards these two boxes, I don't think I smoked enough cigars from them to draw a valid conclusion.

blacklabel · 09-15-2011, 12:36 PM

I bought a box of them...I love Partagas....

I dont think I would pay what they say retail is....Like $140 or something a box...

It's good solid smoke I think! The black labels are my personal fav though

Having had both C and NC Partagas I think they are both great! But palates are subjective!

SvilleKid · 09-15-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blacklabel

I bought a box of them...I love Partagas....

I dont think I would pay what they say retail is....Like $140 or something a box...

It's good solid smoke I think! The black labels are my personal fav though

Having had both C and NC Partagas I think they are both great! But palates are subjective!

Hey Adam..... I've got a few extra P Blacks hanging around (I like em too!). If you're interested in a small trade to get one under your belt, PM me your address and I'll send you a couple. You can send me something you think I might like!

michaelmastro · 12-18-2013, 08:58 AM

I don't know about those who haven't tried this cigar - I bought a box as a fluke, and after smoking one I ordered two more boxes. Maybe the finest cigar I've ever smoked. Smooth, creamy, full of flavor, and without the distraction of too much spice. I highly recommend this cigar, but I think you'll have trouble finding them...

dijit · 12-18-2013, 09:25 AM

These are one of the few Partagas I enjoy, the rest tend to be mild but this one has more body and spice.

michaelmastro · 12-18-2013, 09:40 AM

dijit - It's interesting that you mention spice. One of the reasons I love this cigar so much is the LACK of spice. I think that spice is a distraction from whether or not a cigar is flavorful. Rocky Patel is the prime example: all spice; no flavor.

pnoon · 09-09-2011, 04:34 PM

O.K. gentlemen. Let's not turn this into a personal pissing match. Points have been made. Let's all move on.

If anyone has a point to make about the subject matter of the thread, feel free to do so.

ninjavanish · 09-09-2011, 04:38 PM

My apologies.

I got my feelings hurt because I have a lot of pride in what I do and take it personally when someone starts calling out product that I work on.

So in regards to the subject matter, I have smoked them on several occasions to find them quite a pleasant, albeit, not all that memorable of a smoke.

So there you have it.

Bax · 09-09-2011, 04:43 PM

My apologies as well if I offended anyone.

pnoon · 09-09-2011, 04:47 PM

It's all good, gentlemen.

I've seen similar threads go south quickly. I didn't want that to happen here.

OLS · 09-09-2011, 04:54 PM

I think it's right, you never know how YOU will react to a cigar, but DO BE warned, "Aged" Altadis cigars (IME) are
going to be pretty disappointing in the end. I go so far only because I am known for my preference for a mild-medium cigar,
heavily leaning towards medium. And to ME, these types of NC cigars just don't have good legs, in my not-so-recent
experience. I liked Partagas NCs in the olden days, especially tubed ones. And maybe these Cifuentes are blended more
complexly (word?) but I would say these are a major PASS. You might find them to be fine, but "aged", in those terms,
to me just means "unsold, and we don't really want to take a beating when we dump em".

mosesbotbol · 09-10-2011, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

I liked Partagas NCs in the olden days, especially tubed ones.

Find me an old box of Partagas Humitubes and I am on it! Partagas (NC) is just a shadow of its former self 15+ years ago.

WittyUserName · 09-10-2011, 09:56 AM

Thank you all for the input. I am going to hold off on a box until I have the chance to try a couple.

09-11-2011, 10:52 PM

I have seen these in CI's catalog for a while now, have been wanting to try them. They sound like a great cigar.

michaelmastro · 02-22-2015, 10:52 AM

The Partagas 2006 is one of my favorites. I bought a box because of the ad, and over the last couple of years I buy them whenever I find them. I prefer the Enero to the Decembre because they have even more of that wonderful Partagas flavor. Then again, I'm a Partagas fan - core, 1845, Cuban.

09-08-2011, 03:13 PM	#1
rharris Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Richard Location: Norwich N.Y. Posts: 281 Trading: (48)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I for one actually really like these sticks. I tend to smoke strong spicy cigars, and this cigar does not fit that profile. Even so, I really enjoyed these N.C. partagas cigars.They have a unique flavor profile ,I find them to be on the lighter side of medium. As other very wise members have said, There really is only one way to find out if you like them or not! Smoke a few and see!

09-08-2011, 03:51 PM	#2
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? Fairly typical Dominican stick, nothing outstanding but a solid everyday smoke. Looks like a good deal, especially if you need a lighter.

09-08-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
php007 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Placentia, CA Orange County Posts: 360 Trading: (35)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? The 2004 orignals were the best out of all the years. __________________ Paul Patel http://s166.photobucket.com/home/php007/allalbums

09-08-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? In general, I would avoid excessive box aging in NC cigars. The tobacco used is much better aged than Habanos and and NC's generally just taste papery after a serveral years of box aging. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-13-2011, 04:16 AM	#6
alfredo_buscatti Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Piedmont, NC Posts: 277 Trading: (9)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I read 3 pages of Google output of a cigar before I buy, ~10 reviews. For all but two boxes I've bought, this has been beneficial; and as regards these two boxes, I don't think I smoked enough cigars from them to draw a valid conclusion.

09-15-2011, 12:36 PM	#7
blacklabel Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Adam Location: North Georgia Posts: 17 Trading: (0)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I bought a box of them...I love Partagas.... I dont think I would pay what they say retail is....Like $140 or something a box... It's good solid smoke I think! The black labels are my personal fav though Having had both C and NC Partagas I think they are both great! But palates are subjective!

12-18-2013, 08:58 AM	#9
michaelmastro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I don't know about those who haven't tried this cigar - I bought a box as a fluke, and after smoking one I ordered two more boxes. Maybe the finest cigar I've ever smoked. Smooth, creamy, full of flavor, and without the distraction of too much spice. I highly recommend this cigar, but I think you'll have trouble finding them...

12-18-2013, 09:25 AM	#10
dijit Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 2,186 Trading: (48)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? These are one of the few Partagas I enjoy, the rest tend to be mild but this one has more body and spice. __________________ Sporting goods raffle for a great cause. PM me for tickets.

12-18-2013, 09:40 AM	#11
michaelmastro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? dijit - It's interesting that you mention spice. One of the reasons I love this cigar so much is the LACK of spice. I think that spice is a distraction from whether or not a cigar is flavorful. Rocky Patel is the prime example: all spice; no flavor.

09-09-2011, 04:34 PM	#12
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? O.K. gentlemen. Let's not turn this into a personal pissing match. Points have been made. Let's all move on. If anyone has a point to make about the subject matter of the thread, feel free to do so. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

09-09-2011, 04:38 PM	#13
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? My apologies. I got my feelings hurt because I have a lot of pride in what I do and take it personally when someone starts calling out product that I work on. So in regards to the subject matter, I have smoked them on several occasions to find them quite a pleasant, albeit, not all that memorable of a smoke. So there you have it.

09-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#14
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? My apologies as well if I offended anyone. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

09-09-2011, 04:47 PM	#15
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? It's all good, gentlemen. I've seen similar threads go south quickly. I didn't want that to happen here. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

09-09-2011, 04:54 PM	#16
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I think it's right, you never know how YOU will react to a cigar, but DO BE warned, "Aged" Altadis cigars (IME) are going to be pretty disappointing in the end. I go so far only because I am known for my preference for a mild-medium cigar, heavily leaning towards medium. And to ME, these types of NC cigars just don't have good legs, in my not-so-recent experience. I liked Partagas NCs in the olden days, especially tubed ones. And maybe these Cifuentes are blended more complexly (word?) but I would say these are a major PASS. You might find them to be fine, but "aged", in those terms, to me just means "unsold, and we don't really want to take a beating when we dump em". Last edited by OLS; 09-09-2011 at 05:00 PM.

09-10-2011, 09:56 AM	#18
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? Thank you all for the input. I am going to hold off on a box until I have the chance to try a couple.

09-11-2011, 10:52 PM	#19
Sherlockholms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? I have seen these in CI's catalog for a while now, have been wanting to try them. They sound like a great cigar.

02-22-2015, 10:52 AM	#20
michaelmastro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 24 Trading: (0)	Re: Partagas Cifuentes 2006? The Partagas 2006 is one of my favorites. I bought a box because of the ad, and over the last couple of years I buy them whenever I find them. I prefer the Enero to the Decembre because they have even more of that wonderful Partagas flavor. Then again, I'm a Partagas fan - core, 1845, Cuban.