Partagas - 8 9 8 (Varnished) - Box of 25
Partagas - 8 9 8 (Varnished) - Box of 25
A box of 25 cigars, the connoisseur's choice for laying down and ageing.
Named after the way the cigars sit in the varnished cedar box: rows of eight, nine and eight. A long, elegant Dalia for an unhurried smoke.
Founded in Havana in 1845 by Don Jaime Partagás, Partagás is one of the oldest and most characterful Habanos marques. Its factory on Industria Street, just behind the Capitolio, became one of Havana's landmarks; production has since moved to Calle San Carlos. Every Partagás is long filler and totally handmade with Vuelta Abajo tobacco, and the marque is classed as full in flavour: deep, earthy and spicy.
Connoisseurs' notes
Published reviewers commonly describe the 8-9-8 as having leather, earth and coffee with spice, creamy chocolate notes and a toasty finish.
Summarised from published tasting notes (Cigar Aficionado and specialist tobacconists).
Recognition
- Cigar Aficionado 93 (August 2008)
Specifications
| Marque | Partagás |
|---|---|
| Factory size (vitola) | Dalia |
| Shape | Lonsdale-style (Dalia) |
| Length | 170 mm (6¾") |
| Ring gauge | 43 |
| Strength | Full (Habanos classification) |
| Smoking time | about 90 minutes (approx.) |
| Origin | Cuba · tobacco from the Vuelta Abajo |
Storage & smoking
Keep in a humidor at 65–70% relative humidity and around 16–18°C. Cut just above the cap line and toast the foot gently before lighting; smoke slowly and let it rest between draws.
Genuine Habanos, supplied through Hunters & Frankau, the official UK importer. You must be 18 or over to purchase tobacco products.