Partagas (Cuba) Lusitanias

If the Lusitania sank in 1912, the Partagas Lusitania
floats well with me. This cigar is well made and the
flavor it creates explodes with leather and spice on your
tongue. The longest finsih I have ever had with any cigar

1998 Cuban Partagas Lusitanias. This was my first. Different from what I expected, but very good.

Average looking for a double corona. Light brown colored wrapper. Firm to the touch. Good draw for a double corona. Average light, even burn, and a

My gold standard for Cuban cigars. Its light wrapper misleads you to believe it lacks flavor. A powerhouse.

Enriching,exiting:a fullbodied experience off a cigar.Sweet and creamy and yet powerfull and potent.I'm addicted!!

A litte tight draw.but still fantastic.

awesome

Queen of Havanna's !

An even match for the HdM Double (Cuba) recently released to the stores for the first time in 4 years.

I usually don't like the Lonsdale shape, but this one is truely excellent. Full, rich flavor, even burn, light grey ash, great aroma and did I say that the flavor was excellent? One of the best cigars that I have ever smoked. I have smoked four so far fro

Fab

Well constructed and consistent cigar with medium bodied flavors of spice and wood. Long spicy finish with a firm draw. Not much flavor complexity but a good smoke.

This is an excellent full-bodied cigar. Incomparable. The products of 1997/1998 are not as good as the previous years (this is a message to Partagas manufacturers).

Another "Soon To Be Classic" Partagas from the Hoyero limited edition humidor. This Lusi is slightly larger in girth and shorter in length than a "stock" Lusitania, but that's where any similarity ceases. This grand cigar is destined to become a legend

This was a very good cigar. It started a bit sharp, but settled down to be excellent.

Half a box of these leaves me hoping for the "hits" and not the "misses" because there is an equal amount of both. The good ones almost justify the cost.

This is the double corona cigar you need to smoke. Non of the non cubans can make as same double corona as this one. It has every thing the large cigar should have. The appearance the characters and the construction. Medium to full bodied cigar got the real cuban tobacco taste.

This is a true cigar adventure. These huge cigars have excellent flavor profiles. That changes as you smoke. THis is a very smooth cigar.

my box is dated 06/07- green grass and some spice. needs some age. Good burn and milder than expected. Nothing spectacular.

The best there is? Yup. This is what every maker should compare their product to. The gold/platinum/diamond/whatever standard. I have yet to get one in the last 10 years with less than perfect wrapper, construction, draw, burn, ash, full smoke, wonderful flavor, etc., etc. This is a medium bodied, complex, spicy, mellow, aromatic, enticing, almost addictive smoke. My favorite, 'if you had to have only one' smoke, cost no object. Are there other great cigars? Cheaper? Yes, yes. But this is the one I turn to when I want to be indulgent. I won't even offer them to other smokers, except my wife who shares them with me accompanied by a Lagavulin 16 or Highland Park 18, on the patio watching the sunset. Selfish I know. Full disclosure: I buy them at full price myself when I don't get them cheap or free from an in-industry client.

Still the best in my point of vue. I enjoy a D4 or a D 1 edition limitada or a salommon...from time to time just to test my convictions.... and i come back to the king of kings LUSI....

i smoke some of these in germany and spain.very good construction with coffe and coco taste.some spice.first 3rd grassy,second develops dried coffee beans and choco,last 3rd spicier.complex very good smoke.

I first smoked one of these at the Cigar Aficionado Dinner of the Century, in Paris. It was, at that time, the best cigar I'd ever experienced. Since then, I've had several of them, with varying degrees of satisfaction. I just finished the last of a box I'd acquired in 1997, and they were fantastic. Last night, I tried one from a new box, acquired 12/06, and it was unsmokable. I thought I'd get a hernia trying to draw on it. Very dissappointed.

Classic Partagas flavors continuing throughout the cigar. Extremely rich and creamy with notes of spice and cedar. Very well balanced and never overpowers. Construction is top tier. A classic smoke. Highly recommend it. A must try in this line.

My wife got a 3 pack of these when she vacationed in Cuba. I waited over a year before smoking my first one today. When lighting up this vitola, it had the typical partagas profile, like the Serie D no.4. but mellowed out very quiclkly into a relaxing ceamy smooth smoke. Keep that subtle smoothness throughout the entire cigar, and lasted well over two hours. One of the best Cuban's that I have tried, and will wait another year to try the next, to judge what time will do. I could not find anything negative to review about this cigar, although I would suspect that it would be expensive to purchase off the island.

I’d been holding off on smoking anything today until my brother showed up, because I knew he was bringing these bad boys. The anticipation was killing me, but the time finally came and we sat down and smoked these puppies. It had a nice natural wrapper with a nice contrasting band. The ash was light grey and stacked at first, but became more flakey and cracked towards the middle, and it wasn’t very sturdy. The draw was just a tad loose, but not bad at all. The burn was relatively even most of the way, but I had to relight the edges about five or six times. The smoke was light at first but became thick about two inches into the smoke. The first two inches of the cigar were filled with a leathery core and lots of cocoa. After that it really mellowed out and became a very light bodied smoke. It maintained a creamy dry leathery core throughout the rest of the smoke, which was very relaxing, but not tremendously unique or outstanding in any way. It finished on this note, and I decided that this was more of a Saturday morning smoke than an evening smoke, but it was still enjoyable nonetheless. I’d smoke another one, but I’d probably want one with a little more age on it.

The first half of the cigar was OK. The second half I had to suck like a mule. The flavor died off and might as well have been a Philly Blunt!

great taste, great smell,even my wife likes the smell. just open a cabinet and stick your nose in and smell.

This is one of those cigars where The Grail stops here. Tremendous flavors, rich and chewy that transition down the line. My box is also from Aug 06, they are incredible already. Not sure I will be able to age them

I bought a box of these form Sep 06. I was going to let them age for a while but I couldn't resist trying one for a benchmark. Unbelievable. Lot's of leather flavor an smooth full flavor. Quite a bit of nicotine also. Perfect burn until the last quarter. Taste changed about this time also, but this was because it was a youngster. This is the BEST cigar I have ever smoked. I am sure that they will get even better when they get some age on them, if I can resist smoking them, but it will be hard to improve on perfection. This is the finest double corona out there. I would have scored this a perfect 10 except for it's age.

I've smoked about 8 of these and have been very pleased each time. The draw has been a tad inconsistent from stick to stick, but never the flavor. Rich, full bodied, creamy, just a great smoke, highly recommended.

I'm usually quite a harsh judge of my smokes but had to give this a 10 for appearance, I cant imagine a better looking stick. I dont get the burn or draw problems I've heard of and suspect much of the complaining comes from those who are clueless when it comes to big smokes, if you want something that lights, burns, draws and smokes like a PC, buy a PC. The flavours of this smoke are typical Partagas delivered slowly and smoothly in a cool mouthful and grows nicely to a creamy tobacco with hints of leather and spice much like the D4 Robusto at the end. If you've been caught up in the craze for mammoth smokes these are perfect. Personally I rarely have the time to do these justice and tend to prefer to take my time over a Partagas PC or D4 Robusto than rush something this size, their a fraction of the cost and tend to command your attention better than DCs which don't get going until half is burned away

This would be a fine cigar, but for Havana's it is just a middle of the road stick. The locals don't smoke these at all and I had to go directly to the plantation to get one. This was a tight cigar and the draw plagued me for the first inch, but it loosened up and the earthy flavors came through. I did not pay much for this stick since the MSRPs you see listed reflect taxes and tarifs. If I had paid MSRP, I would have been a bit disappointed. As is, it is a plain good cigar.

If you've never given yourself the pleasure of this delightful habano, you really should. A long even burn, with a complicated mixture of flavors, all pleasing to the palate. No relight needed on this one, so put away the lighter, top off your toddy, and enjoy the thick, distinctly-cuban smoke as it builds to a pleasant resolution. The quintessential DC in my book.

An incredible Double Corona. In my opinion easily one of the best cigars coming out of Havana. Sophisticated, intelligent and complex. Rich beyond your wildest dreams, with flavors of fruited potpourri that evolve into a creamy full amber phase culminating in an extremely spicy finish. Oozing with class, this smooth cigar dabbles with perfection

I held on to this one for a year and had high expectations. It was good, but not for the price and not for a Cuban. I guess I wanted it to blow me away and it didn't. It was creamy, nutty, leathery and peppery with occasional caramel, but it was also grassy and sharp at times. The little RyJ Habanos I've smoked were as good if not better. Makes me feel much better about the cigars I smoke regularly.

this an awesome cigar - flavor, long smoke - truly enjoyable

An incredible smoking experience! This stick from '99 sports a khaki-brown wrapper with nary a perceptible vein and mild tooth. Solid construction without any soft spots. Easy light. Slightly firm draw. Even burn. Tons of smoke. Gray-black ash. Started with mild black and white pepper, spice, and a tangy flavor that was not obtrusive. The first third brought forth flavors of nuts, mild leather, and toasted tobacco with dancing notes of vanilla adn cotton candy. MAN this thing is smooth and creamy!!! The middle third continues with the superb creaminess, and displayed a mild sweet leather flavor, cedar, and more toasted tobacco. The last third brought back a light pepper taste with a mild tanginess. All in all, this one-and-a-half hour medium-bodied smoke was most enjoyable. It certainly will make its way into my regular rotation, likely on Sundays when I have a chance to give it the attention it deserves. A classic, to be sure!

Partagas produces some of the finest cigars around. One always knows what they are going to get when they pick up one of these cigars. Excellent flavor and a great cigar experience.

The Lusitanias is no exception to this rule. Absolutely beautiful to behold, this dark wrapped cigar has an excellent construvtion. Easy to cut and light, this cigar yields ample smoke. The draw is superb and the cigar stays lit throughout the smoke.

Complex flavor that changes almost every inch. Rich and satisfying. Always a treat to smoke one of these beautys!

When I first looked at this long Cuban, I wondered if it could maintain flavor throughout, and it did - right till the very last.

This cigar started out tastey and stayed that way for about 6 inches. The smoke was creamy with a little leather/cedar combination. The finish has some pepper, along with some other tastes that I can identify. The construction on this stick was OK, but I would have enjoyed it more had the draw not been so tight. Other than the draw, the construction was good, this stick burned fairly straight all the way to the nub. The only real negative, was the Canadian Cigar Club price.

Smooooth smoke. Just a beauty. Only have smoked a few premiums, hence the high marks. Can only campare it to my favorite La Flor Domincana (Cameroon Cabinet and Lancero Dbl. Ligero) and Dominican Partigas (No.10) brands for creamy smokiness and tastiness. Sweet at the first puff and the aroma had the soothing effect which reminded why this two year old habit has made me a easier person (somewhat) to put up with. Can't yet get into paramaters, subtleties and what have you about the smoke (that would be comical), but hope to some day. Bought seven for my best old buds bachelor party in June but had to have one tonight. I couldn't help it. Will be the supreme test of inner strength to let these babes alone 'till June. There is so much hope for everthing Cuba once what's his name is gone!
P.S. Will be buying more. That's fortitude.

I smoked 1 from 03 tonight and all I can say is ...what a beautiful aromatic, robust, flavorful gem this is. I've been smoking 2 robustos or corona gordas a night. Tonight I decided to reach into my large cigar humidor for one of these that I have had for a while. I have only smoked 1 other from the batch when I received them and I don't remember it being nearly this pleasing. The draw sorta makes you slow down and enjoy the smoke. I guess I like a little firmer draw. The construction is top shelf. each time I thought it was burning wrong it self corrected. The aroma is one of the most alluring of any smoke I've ever had. This is what a Cuban is meant to be.

Smoked 6 from a 2002 box. Smooth and complex. However needs attention as burn is uneven. Half of the sticks were plugged draw-wise. Will smoke again.

Smoked an '03 about a month after the '97, and had another near perfect experience. The draw was good, the burn was perfect, and the flavors were delicioso! More punch than the older cigar gave it a slightly different character while retaining the typical Partagas profile. Smoked nice and slow, and good hour and 20 minutes of pure heaven.

The wrapper is not the darkest but has a slight gleam to it. Flavour is great, starts from the very first puff. Peppery, leathery and cedary. Even burn throughout. Ash is semi-white. Great!

BUT! that didn't take much away from the pleasure of smoking them! I found an easy remedy to that problem...smoke at 65% (I would recommend that for sticks with good draw too)...although a few had to visit the unplugging machine, but if it's worth it to "prepare it", I say DO IT and it shouold be easily forgotten if it IS INDEED worth the extra effort! Lusitanias are smooth, yet powerfull and have a long lasting thickness of flavor...not the sweetest of aromas (although I like it a lot, though some may disagree), it's not stinky, it's just thick and spicy.

Smokeda 97 last night after a good meal, and couldn't have been more impressed. Perfect draw which seems the exception on larger cigars lately. Rich flavorful Partagas smoke, a razor shapr burn, and about 10 people in the bar section telling me how great it smelled. Need to get some more of these with age, and try some newer ones.

I got a cabinet of 50 of these and they have been aging and smoking like a dream. Cocoa, light nut, rich coffee, and the floral notes that are frequently appreciated later on in the smoke. It lasts a good 2-3 hours and goes well with some macallan 15 yr old.

Partagas-typisch entfaltet diese Premiumzigarre ihren Geschmack kraftvoll und direkt, ohne jemals anstrengend und ermüdend zu werden. Reife Früchte, exotisch und sehr süss, so präsentiert sich der Duft der kalten Zigarre. Angezündet erlebt der Kenner wie der Fortgeschrittene ein unvergessliches Raucherlebnis, waldige Aromen werden abgelöst durch animalische, fruchtige. Die Lusitanias ist keine Zigarren für zwischendurch.

In an great year the best cigar of all!!!

This one was part of a box that was brought to me directly from Cuba and it's been aging gracefully in my humi for 15 months. I smoked it in Sicily after a nice dinner but in a night of storming rage for some business problem. That said, this big stick performed very well its role of soul soother, with its excellent mix of partagas flavours and overall pleasant smoothness. Such a big thing burned very well, too. It cured my rage, only issue with this cigar is that you must have a lotta time to smoke...value is excellent, given the cuban prices. Close to the top of cigardom.

Only hickey on this cigar is the draw is a little tight on some of them. Great aroma, taste is excellent. It's a gooder!

I've smoked several of these from a 2002 box and can only conclude that this is my favorite Habano of all time. This stick burns straight, and has full Partagas flavor without overpowering the smoker. These are a bargain compared to most Non-Cuban premium cigars!

On my first trip to Cuba I sampled many different brands and sizes, and nothing came close to this cigar. Not only is it great, it is a great value as well. One of my highlight from Cuba.

Recent Partagas cigars have been consistently outstanding --especially the 898 varnished and the Lusitania. Honeyed, earthy and a bit spicy. Pricey ( thaks to the Bush administration's huge debt) for Americans but a zillion times better than a Davidoff.

I had a couple recently, one was 6 years old, one was 1. Construction on my gars was perfect, no draw probems, no need to touch up the burn. Ash was firm and hung around. Taste started off a big slow, a little vegetal, but after a half inch or so straightened out. Nice flavor got stronger and more pepper and earth/leather as they burned. Not my favorite long habano, but very nice classic.

Regal,Classy,peppery,comlex...quality stuff...
you can tell your holding something with 200 years of heritage.A gentlemans cigar

I purchased a box of these and have no regrets.Perfectly constructed the way only Cubans are. Alittle tight on the draw but it is a huge cigar. Very nice mild flavor that builds to a kick ass finish. A true finger and lip burner. Get out the roach clip !!!

For the money this is the best cigar I have ever smoked!!!!

I smoked this cigar with a coke about a month out of the box and in my opinion it rivaled the padron 1926 series as my favorite smoke. Complex from the beginning with a rich cream taste that progressed until it was overpowered by spice and notes of cedar in the final third, always against a light coffee background. The beginning was marked with a slight sweet taste which tapered off with the end of the first third. Quintessential cuban taste and aroma, never overpowering with a perfect draw. The wrapper was beautifully smooth and flawless and the size of this cigar allows the smoker to appreciate its progression of flavors over the hour and a half to two hours it takes to smoke.

My first Lusitania was in Italy a single buy and was a hard draw. I purchased a full box about a five months ago and have smoked about five. I would say out of those two did not have draw problems. I have a box to work through but I keep getting lousy constrcution interupting my smoking experience.

This is one of the best cigars I ever smoked, so good it doesn't need any comment. Just about perfect. Well, just one little ininfluential flaw: the combustion was uneven. That said, the closest thing to perfection

The first half of this smoke was excellent. The smoke was rich and creamy with hints of berries, which were enhanced by the Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout that I paired it with. The second half was boring and non-descript. The draw was a bit snug, but the volume of smoke was decent. The wrapper was almost perfect, velvety smooth.

This is what I think of when I think about a Cuban cigar!!!!! Definite havana taste and beautiful cigar.

Leathery, earthy flavor that is unique to Cuba, and especially well represented by this vitola. It's balanced, medium bodied, and very appealing looking. I've smoked quite a few from a cabinet of 50 from 2001, and each has burned flawlessly. In sum, this is a "go to" Cuban.

got these direct from cuba,2 hours of extreme pleasure,would choose this cigar over a cohiba espl any time.full bodied and packed with power and spice the aroma was intoxicating,cannot wait to smoke another

This beautifully made cigar with dark oily wrapper is a pure pleasure look at. Very smooth, but full boded and strong cigar. Do not be fooled by its smoothness and kind of mellowness wile smoking it. Lots of complex flavors, lingering spice, leather, some woody overtones with cedar. The best Double Corona I ever had.

Fantastic construction, smooth even burn, easy draw and a great taste. One of the cigar greats

This thing is a journy of the finest caliber. A treat. Impressive to behold, ok just to hold!!! Tasty flavor that built all the way down. WOW.

I am a big partagas fan, but was truely disapointed by this gar. Tough draw-so bad that a quite after the headeache but before halfway through the gar.

This beautifully made DC with dark oily wrapper is a pure pleasure look at and to touch. Very smooth, but full boded and strong cigar. Do not be fooled by its smoothness and kind of mellowness wile smoking it. Take your time smoking. Lots of complex flavors, lingering spice, leather, some woody overtones with cedar. At the end evolves in a very strong smoke that can buzz you up. Good, very good. In the World of Cigars, Cuba is the King.

This is a cigar for a seasoned Cuban vitola smokers. Strong flavors and aromas throughout the smoke. Very refined and complex flavor with some sweet spice, but changes from the second half with hints of coffee and leather at the end. Excellent construction, perfect draw for Prominente, long finish on the palate. Great cigar, but definitely not for the novice smoker. This one came from the box of August 2002. Cubans are living up to their promise to improve quality. This is the proof.

The draw was good, it had a nice spice and full robust flavor

at 2 1/2 years(ago00)still smoked young.damn fine smoke untill about 3 inches left...when it turned raunchy.love partagas flavours and can wait while these mature(24 left).

...what a splendid cigar. Gorgeous colorado wrapper, almost red, fabulous construction, smoked evenly all the way. And a smoother cigar I have yet to find, this is a JOY!! Complex but subtle flavour, pretty consistent too.

Very flavorful, but had a bitter tang which almost ruined the experience. Lacked the potency and rich chewiness I was expecting. Good burn and construction. Nice satiny sheen.

One of the smoothest cigar I ever smoked.

Enjoyed a couple a few years back (97). Very nice smoke. Handsome looking cigar with nice draw and even burn. Spicey full body smoke with a straight-ahead flavor, but very nice. Great aroma. I remember them fondly, blasted embargo!

What a great cigar, coffee, caramel, and plenty of spiciness at the end. A marvelous cigar, has to be one of the best of this vitola.