Partagas: de Luxe vs Petit Coronas Especiales vs Super Partagas

[NapaNolan]

Pricing seems to be

Super<PCE<de Luxe

Any strong opinions on any of these?

And in a similar size (PCE actually larger), why are the Capitols roughly double the price of these 3?

[garbandz]

marketing.

[garbandz]

seems like the PCE I have smoked were very good, and I smoke the Supers a lot.

They are  usually decent ,  less complex though.

[MC4]

I've only tried the PCEs, many boxes and everyone was enjoyable.  Not tried others.

[Frinkiac7]

On 2/22/2022 at 4:31 PM, MC4 said:

I've only tried the PCEs, many boxes and everyone was enjoyable.  Not tried others.

Same here, been tempted to try aristos or habaneros but still have PCEs on hand

[NapaNolan]

I ordered a box of Super Partagas, it just came down to it being the size I prefer the most of the three I mentioned. I'll report back in a few months

[NapaNolan]

I smoked a Super after about 2 weeks of resting, a 21 box I believe (not feeling motivated to go upstairs right now) and I was floored by how integrated and enjoyable it was. I know these were a lot cheaper a few years ago but I was really happy for $6/stick, I don't think I could come close in an NC for that price.

It had a tiny bit of a bitter cardamom/coriander edge but I'm hoping that smooths out with some time.

[traveller]

Really enjoy the Partagas Habaneros and the Aristocrats are slightly lower/less full flavoured IMO. Haven't tried the others but would like to

[NSXCIGAR]

De Luxe are absolute garbage. Never has a cigar been less aptly named. Duty free trash. Same with Coronas Senior & Junior. Barf. 

The PCE has typically been regarded as the best of the small Partagas by a notch over the long term and seems to have the lowest production. I would put the Mille Fleurs, Aristocrats, Habaneros and Super Partagas on about the same level although any of them could have the advantage batch to batch. 

 

On 2/21/2022 at 5:21 AM, NapaNolan said:

why are the Capitols roughly double the price of these 3?

The Capitols are a huge step up in quality from the small offerings. It's a real Partagas PC that can compete with the Shorts. Unfortunately the price is awful. I wanted to just get a couple singles in Cuba but they would only sell them in the 5 tins so I passed. Didn't want 5 at that price.