Stogie Reviews: Partagas 150
Thursday, April 5th, 2007
This cigar is one about which you could write almost endlessly – or say nearly nothing at all, having been left speechless. It is a superb, sublime smoke that lives up to the stellar reputation earned since the 1995 release.
Mine was a gift, so I don’t know what it cost. (I have to confess I also don’t know whether it was an A or B because I didn’t realize before smoking it that there was more than one size.) As a reference, they’re listed in Thompson’s catalog at $788 for a box of the As (6.75 inches by 43 ring gauge) and $950 a box for the B (6.5 inches by 47 ring gauge). Even with their current 15 percent off sale, that’s no small price.
Perhaps the only surprise was the nearly nonexistent prelight aroma. On just about any other measure, though, it was excellent. The abundant smoke was rich and smooth from the first draw. The white ash was nearly as solid as unburned tobacco.
The tastes were extraordinary, with “subtle” coming often to mind. Take that aged Cameroon wrapper, for example. While it has the spice often common with Cameroon, it is gentler and mixed more with the tobacco flavors. From beginning to end, the 150 is a complex, evolving stick.
I’ll be surprised if I get the chance to enjoy another of these. I feel fortunate to have gotten one.
This fantastic cigar earns a flawless rating of five out of five stogies.
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George-
A great review for a great cigar. This one just got bumped up a few spots on my “must try” list.
[...] The Stogie Guys have a write up on the legendary Partagas 150. This cigar is one about which you could write almost endlessly or say nearly nothing at all, having been left speechless. It is a superb, sublime smoke that lives up to the stellar reputation earned since the 1995 release. [...]
I’m a big fan of Partagas cigars especially the Black, but I must confess I have yet to try the 150. I will definitely have to find one of these.
George expect to pay around $20-22 a stick.
$20-22 a stick… Thats pretty damn pricey!
I won a box of these back in January and I am SO looking forward to having one. The problem is - I just can’t decide what occasion is considered special enough to open the seal. After reading this review, I’m thinking a nice Easter cigar would do!
Yikes… I just saw that price tag. I’m trying to convince myself that I have a special enough occasion coming up that I can purchase one. ER Doc you are a lucky man to have won a box of those!
I am very lucky, indeed. All courtesy of a Thompson Sweepstakes (humidor plus cigars). Thank you, Thompson Cigar Co!
I happen to be lucky enough to have one of these which was given to me at Xmas time. I really want to light this up, but damn this cigar is 12 years old. I just hope it is better than the 160. I did not care for that as much. Who knows, time will only tell.
Great site fellas.Keep up the excellent work.
I was fortunate enough to have stumbled onto two partial boxes of 150’s; the “A’s” are a really nice cigar. However…the “B”, is a cigar for the ages. The cigar is not only beautiful to look at, but a true experience to simply hold in your hands. To smoke one is to know what cigar smoking pleasure is really about.
And yes, the toughest part of owning some of these beauties is having to decide exactly when to send one off to the big cigar bar in the sky…
I have about 20 partagas 150 cigiars. Bought when they were released in 1996 in Nashville. I like to sell them. Don
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I am one of the fortunate ones to have shared a purchase of this truly wonderful cigar when they first came out. I still have one box un-opened and part of the second left. I don’t smoke these often, but when I do, all I can say is WOW! If you ever get a chance, get one to try!
[...] addition to the previously mentioned pair, I awarded five stogies to the Partagas 150. I feel lucky to have gotten one of these very expensive, hard-to-find cigars and greatly enjoyed [...]
I was also recently gifted one of these cigars that was on my wish list by a truly Awesome BOTL SJ. If your around the forums those initials speak for itself–He thought it would be nice for me to have something nice for my upcoming Birthday in May!
Thanks brother I’m truly humbled by your generosity—