Partagas (Cuba) Serie du Connoisseur No. 2

I have reviewed 20 year old and 10 year old cigars of this vitola, and tonight I had my first fresh one (late '07). Just proves what a good cigar this is, aged or fresh. Lots of Partagas spice, perfect draw for a smaller RG cigar, straight burn, just great. Not a lot of complexity yet, but it seems like that will come. Just a quality cigar.

This time it's a '99 meeting the flame. It is every bit as tasty as the older one I reviewed 8 months ago. I have to agree with ElkTwin, I see so many BOTLs avoiding the thin RG cigars. I think it is a big mistake, some of the most flavor-filled cigars you can find.

Often overlooked by the masses, perhaps because of its feminine appearance, this is a wonderfully complex cigar with a real pedigree.

This was a very aged version, but belied that age with power and flavor that had the refinement of age with the boldness of youth. A bit less spicy than a 90's version, with earthy flavors that changed with each few draws. Perfect in burn and draw despite the dryness of age in the wrapper. Definitely wish I knew where to find more from the decade that gave us Jimmy Carter.