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Partagás Serie D No. 4 apparently one of the most popular Cuban cigars in the world?
It certainly is for me one of the more full-bodied Cubans I’ve smoked. So that may well count somewhat to its popularity. I always have a box of these in my humidor because of their ability to consistency deliver a flavourful smoking experience.
I really like to simple band and that lovely oily wrapper, I rarely smoke these without at least three years age on them, they are a perfect vitola for me, with an hour plus smoking enjoyment, having a larger ring size meaning a cool smoke.
I find the D4 delivers the Partagas flavour profile with a powerful punch, starting creamy and building to a leathery finish, passing though sweeter orange and vanilla, with a pleasant nuttiness.
You often see less than complementary reviews about these cigars, perhaps the 4D falls foul of being “popular” and that counts against it?
However, they are generally highly rated in blind tasting and are popular for a reason.
People are rude about this cigar in the same way they describe the Hoyo No 2 as the Ford escort of cigars. Why does my heart sink when someone says that this is their favourite cigar? Is it just too ubiquitous? Does it just not mean that there is no discrimination about taste? The fact is that I am smoking one now and frankly it’s really rather delicious. It also works every time, which is more than I can say for the nearly 20 out of 25 Hoyo DCs I had to throw away for being impossible to draw on last week. It is also rich and smooth (if only we all could be) and it is strong - allowing one to focus on any task at hand for several hours afterwards. There is a sense of relief smoking this stick rather like having broken down in a Ferarri on the A4 flyover and getting gratefully into a BMW 3 series. It’s delicious and powerful and well made and reliable. I only don’t buy them because I want something to buy and smoke when I am out and about and I suggest they deserve more respect than they get. Onwards to D4!
LANDAU
Probably a ‘go too’ cigar which never fails to deliver and never disappoints. Always consistent IMHO……with age even better.
11 months ago