{"id":4548,"date":"2013-03-25T14:49:39","date_gmt":"2013-03-25T12:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=4548"},"modified":"2013-03-25T14:49:39","modified_gmt":"2013-03-25T12:49:39","slug":"franks-review-of-the-partagas-lusitania-gran-reserva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/franks-review-of-the-partagas-lusitania-gran-reserva\/","title":{"rendered":"Frank’s Review Of The Partagas Lusitania Gran Reserva"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"nfcI was fortunate enough to smoke this cigar way before the official release in Havana together with Nino.<\/p>\n

First third : I dry smoked the cigar for a few moments I was hit by the full Tobacco flavors. Unmistakably Partagas.<\/p>\n

The cigar lit up perfectly and I immediately felt at home. (I love Partagas cigars and smoke a lot of them).<\/p>\n

Smooth round taste of Tobacco and some sweet chocolate flavors hit my palate.<\/p>\n

What a flavor right from the start (this is a very young cigar).<\/p>\n

Second third : still this round velvet smoke. Cream like taste. A dream to smoke.\u00a0 Still some hints of chocolate.<\/p>\n

Perfect draw and even burn. Very good construction. \u00a0I can sometimes detect something sweet (other than chocolate) in it. Very nice.<\/p>\n

Last third : still an even burn and perfect draw. The sweetness and chocolate flavor are almost gone by now and I can taste a pepper in it.<\/p>\n

The cigar is getting stronger but I like that in a good cigar. Still this velvet smoke. Nothing harsh in it.<\/p>\n

With 1cm left I put the cigar to rest and all that comes into my mind is that I need another one :-).<\/p>\n

To me there was a clear distinction between the 3 parts while smoking this cigar. It stayed cool until the very end. Took me 1.45 Hr to smoke it and I loved every second of it.<\/p>\n

I have smoked boxes full of the regular Lusitanias but must admit that this cigar is in another league.<\/p>\n

I had the fear that this GR would be just another Lusitania with minor differences from the regular production cigar but to me it\u2019s a completely different cigar.<\/p>\n

Knowing that the cigar that I smoked was as fresh as a new born baby I know that this stick will develop nicely over the years and that the subtle flavors that I may have missed on this one will surely come out in a few years time.\u00a0 I had this experience before while simultaneous smoking very young and aged regular Lusitanias.<\/p>\n

I think they will become real power house cigars over the years. Just the right cigars for experienced smokers but maybe a little to strong for the novice smoker.<\/p>\n

At last a cigar that differs from the main stream cigars that Habanos is putting out there the last years.<\/p>\n

Is it worth the money they are going to ask for it ??\u00a0 That\u2019s up to you. I for sure am going to get some more of them.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 Frank Afficionado<\/strong><\/p>\n

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