Partagas Valle Verde: A Unique Cigar Experience
Partagas Valle Verde Cigar… featured in The Blaze Report.
Brand Profile:
A smooth, complex four-country blend, Partagas Valle Verde represents a new exploration of flavor. It’s the first Partagas crafted with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. Traditionally known for its strength, we created a mellow and elegant wrapper with notes of earth, sweet, and cocoa. Below the surface lies Cameroon, Nicaraguan, and Mexican tobaccos that add a subtle spice, creating a smoke fit for every palate.
Vitola (Size): 6 x 52
Wrapper:
Mexican San Andrés
Binder:
Cameroon
Filler:
Estelí Ligero, Jalapa, Mexican San Andrés
Pairs Perfectly With:
Garrison Brothers Lady Bird Bourbon
Introducing Lady Bird. This delightful spirit is delicately infused with Burleson’s Wildflower Honey then finished in Cognac XO Casks sourced from France. Like her elegant and honorable namesake, Lady Bird is a delectable double-finished spirit rich with ambrosial notes of cognac and honey that we are proud to share with the world. Here’s to soaking in nature’s awe-inspiring beauty. Salud! Like all of our bourbons, Lady Bird begins its life as our distinguished Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey. Master Distiller Donnis Todd selects barrels of this nectar that already display notes of honey, and delicately infuses them with Burleson’s Texas Wildflower Honey for an additional 8–9 months. The liquid then ages in exquisite French Cognac XO casks for an additional 3 years, resulting in a harmonious blend of unparalleled flavor and elegance. This double-finished masterpiece reflects the perfect balance between sweet honey notes and the rich complexity of cognac. A harmonious blend of award-winning bourbon, Texas wildflower honey and French Cognac XO casks Cooked, distilled, barreled, and bottled at Garrison Brothers Distillery Aged for a minimum of 6 years 114 Proof $5 from every bottle sold is donated to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to support their mission of protecting and preserving native plants and landscapes. ©2023 Garrison Brothers Distillery. Garrison Brothers is a registered trademark of Lone Star Distillery LLC. Garrison Brothers Texas Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 57% Alc./Vol. (114 Proof). Cooked, distilled, barreled, and bottled by Garrison Brothers Distillery, Hye, Texas 78635.
Photo credit: M. “Joe” Gooch
The Blaze Report:
Appearance:
This cigar had a dark and rugged appearance with an oily wrapper that had a sandy feel to the touch. There was a bold pre-light nose with a lot of earthy characteristics.
1st Third:
A smooth draw offered generous amounts of full flavored smoke. The flavor had more earthy tones and a slight espresso like bitterness with the addition of black pepper spices and cocoa notes in the aroma.
2nd Third:
The draw allowed full, dense and creamy smoke to the palate with ease. There were a lot of peppery spices in the taste with a lot of pepper through the nose. Some sweet note that developed into a nutty characteristic
Final 3rd:
The spiciness was consistent although a creaminess developed on the palate as the cigar was smoked. Bold and rich cigar that developed very well in the final 3rd. There was a nice spice in the taste and aroma, with a really nice medium body overall. Staying in the mix earthy cocoa notes developed and sweet undertones.
Making the Grade
Final Thoughts:
The spiciness was consistent although a creaminess developed on the palate as the cigar was smoked. Bold and rich cigar that developed very well in the final 3rd. There was a nice spice in the taste and aroma, with a really nice medium body overall. Staying in the mix earthy cocoa notes developed and sweet undertones
Photo credit: M. “Joe” Gooch
- Was this cigar a good buy? Yes
- Did you enjoy the aroma of the cigar while smoking? Yes
- Did the taste transition as you smoked it? Yes
- Does it have complexity? Yes
- How consistent was the strength level? Developed well
- What makes this cigar different or special? Full flavors
- Did the cigar produce spice? Yes
- Did the flavors match the description? Yes
- Did the strength match the description? Yes Medium Plus
- Would you smoke this cigar again? Yes
Final Grade
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