beamer Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Darn it, Rob... You and your darn sales. Throwing a bachelor party in a few weeks. Are the Partagas Culebras actually reasonably smokable? Especially if young? I had been aging some Monte 4s for the event, but the guys might get a kick out of the Culebras style? Talk me in to it or out of it. Thanks!
capnshazam Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I bought a box a while ago with an 09 box date and they are really good cigars. No draw problems, and they do have a little bit of a kick toward the end. I would recommend them as a good choice.
TWalker Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I've had a number of them over the past few years and they're not bad. The burn was even, taste was good (spicey) and seemed to develop over time. From what I've read, the torcedores were allowed one cigar a day to take from the factory so they would weave 3 together and call it a single. It's rumoured that's how it started (just what I heard and could esily be wrong). They're definitely a freaky looking cigar and will hold most guys interest right to the end. Like smoking a pretzel or something. Very odd, but not bad, imo
cottierm Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 It is an honest Partagas cigar. The shape is really what makes it attractive. I love them! The favourite cigars of the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, not really surprising! See this: http://www.richardwebster.net/thecultoflacan.html Best, Michel
Pilgrims Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I'm a fan, have had two thirds of one (can't say that an make sense very often) and love it/them. Am tempted by about have of the Partagas in the sale and have no money...that El Pres chap has a lot to answer for
Ghabanos Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Love these. I think discontinued so pick em up. I would if I wasn't saving up for customs
bassman Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I've recently smoked two from a 2008 box. Harsh & one dementional. Gave away the remaining 7.
ramon_cojones Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I was very surprised when I smoked a recent one, classic old partagas flavor. Problem for me is that it is a fairly simple cigar with no complexity and I get bored of the flavor so luckily they aren't very long.
cottierm Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Today's philosophical minute: Question: "Is your twisted cigar a symptom of your Real?" Jacques Lacan: "Certainly! Certainly! My twisted cigar has the closest relationship with the question that I put about the straight line of the same name which is also twisted."
TankerT Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 One of my favorites. Fun to share with friends too. When they announced they were being discontinued, I bought four boxes.
Yoruba Hacker Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Never had a bad one. Never had a plugged one either, surprisingly.
Jnaube Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I bought a box recently and i wasnt expecting anything special from this cigar. It had me pleasantly surprised. Of course, the minute you light that, you become the attraction of the place but the taste was really better than what i expected. It packed the usual Partagas punch but was finer than expected. As mentionned in other posts, much more stronger near the end but i guess you had to expect that. Not sure i'll buy more for aging purpose.
Smallclub Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 I love them! The favourite cigars of the French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan, not really surprising! At the time of Lacan, they were machine made and short filler, and they were actually quite bad. I know because the Culebras was one the few habanos I was allowed to take in my father's humidor when I was a teenager. The new Culebras is a MUCH better cigar, I like it but despite its funny shape it's not a cigar for everybody IMHO…
Yoruba Hacker Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 At the time of Lacan, they were machine made and short filler, and they were actually quite bad. I know because the Culebras was one the few habanos I was allowed to take in my father's humidor when I was a teenager. The new Culebras is a MUCH better cigar, I like it but despite its funny shape it's not a cigar for everybody IMHO… That they are no longer machine made is no small point. Thanks for bringing it up.
cottierm Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 At the time of Lacan, they were machine made and short filler, and they were actually quite bad. You have me on this one, Frank! But my remark on Lacan was more about 'twisted' as I'm sure you guessed it. Now, are we sure he was smoking Partagas Culebras and not the R&J or the Upmann ones? Or even moving from one brand to another depending on availability? Best, Michel
Smallclub Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 You have me on this one, Frank! But my remark on Lacan was more about 'twisted' as I'm sure you guessed it. Now, are we sure he was smoking Partagas Culebras and not the R&J or the Upmann ones? Or even moving from one brand to another depending on availability? Best, Michel Michel, I'm almost sure Lacan's Culebras was the Partagas, as I've never seen the RyJ nor the Upmann ones in France. An other point is the fact that in the 1970's the smallest, strongest Partagas cigars (Petits Bouquets, Señoritas, Demi tips, Chicos, etc.) were very popular in France.
cottierm Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Michel, I'm almost sure Lacan's Culebras was the Partagas, as I've never seen the RyJ nor the Upmann ones in France. An other point is the fact that in the 1970's the smallest, strongest Partagas cigars (Petits Bouquets, Señoritas, Demi tips, Chicos, etc.) were very popular in France. Thanks for the info Frank. Best, Michel
beamer Posted June 14, 2012 Author Posted June 14, 2012 This turned in to an interesting thread. Thanks, gentlemen!
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