Partagas 150

[RevSmoke]

So, did you pick up the 150s? I know you did not smoke them yet, but how do they look?

[Milvel]

I received them on Wednesday, Rev. They were very hard and had darker than normal wrappers. I talked it over with a buddy of mine who has had 150s in the past and he thinks they are real but probably weren't taken care of properly. He has a buddy that offered to sell him a few so when those come in I'll take side by side shots so yall can see what I'm talking about. Overall, I'm a little bummed by the product I received for the price I paid but I have 6 months to revive these mofos before my father's birthday so there's still hope.

[RevSmoke]

Don't be too disappointed. They were fairly dark, it was a nice Cameroon wrapper on these bad boys. As far as hard, as long as they are not crisp, that my not be a problem either. They do firm up a bit sometimes as they age.

[Milvel]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Don't be too disappointed. They were fairly dark, it was a nice Cameroon wrapper on these bad boys. As far as hard, as long as they are not crisp, that my not be a problem either. They do firm up a bit sometimes as they age.

That's good to know. I'll post some pictures when the other 150s come in and hopefully by then my attempt are reviving will have started to take effect.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by Milvel

That's good to know. I'll post some pictures when the other 150s come in and hopefully by then my attempt are reviving will have started to take effect.

Don't go out of your way to do anything with them. Just put in a humidor and let time take its course. Cigars are seperated by shade, so the box they had were just darker ones; not a reason of concern.

I don't think the 150's had Cameroon wrappers, but I could be and am often wrong...

[Milvel]

I'm a giant cigar noob, but I thought the original wrapper was very very light colored like Davidoff stuff? Unless they made two different versions of the 150 in both types of wrapper? Either way, my father hasn't smoked one in YEARS so I highly doubt he'll remember every detail. I think it will be more about the experience than anything else.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Milvel

I'm a giant cigar noob, but I thought the original wrapper was very very light colored like Davidoff stuff? Unless they made two different versions of the 150 in both types of wrapper? Either way, my father hasn't smoked one in YEARS so I highly doubt he'll remember every detail. I think it will be more about the experience than anything else.

Here is a link with a picture of one. http://www.stogieguys.com/2007/04/04...tagas-150.html

They were nowhere near as light colored as Davidoff stuff. Again, this was a Cameroon wrapper, so at the very lightest, it would have been a caramel color.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Don't go out of your way to do anything with them. Just put in a humidor and let time take its course. Cigars are seperated by shade, so the box they had were just darker ones; not a reason of concern.

I don't think the 150's had Cameroon wrappers, but I could be and am often wrong...

34 year old Cameroon wrapper. That was the special-ness of that cigar.

Here is one write up. In 1995, master cigar maker Ramón Cifuentes released a limited quantity of Partagas 150 Signature Series cigars to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the acclaimed Partagas brand. Amongst the rarest cigars ever produced, these beauties are embellished with a rare reserve of aged, vintage African Cameroon wrapper leaves harvested from a 1977 crop. A combination of rich, medium-bodied, well balanced flavors and an enticing aroma will delight your senses, creating an enjoyable smoking experience never to be forgotten.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

34 year old Cameroon wrapper. That was the special-ness of that cigar.

I knew wrappers were old, but what kind I was not sure.

[Milvel]

Rev, I smoked one of these yesterday with a buddy and THEY WERE AMAZING. I'm definitely glad I made this purchase.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Milvel

Rev, I smoked one of these yesterday with a buddy and THEY WERE AMAZING. I'm definitely glad I made this purchase.

They were astounding smokes when they were fresh.

Glad you enjoyed them!