ArticleMar 7, 2007
New proud additions to Partagas family
MORE THAN 300 MILLION premium cigars are
imported into the US each year. One of the most
popular brands is Partagas. Recently, two new
family members were introduced, Partagas
Spanish Rosado and Partagas Cifuentes Blend,
appreciated cigars that have achieved major
successes on the American market.
Partagas is known and appreciated for its
strong and rich flavor, without any trace of
bitterness or harshness, characteristics also
featured in the two newcomers. Partagas
Spanish Rosado features a wrapper from the
San Augustin Valley in Honduras that provides
a spicy taste with a hint of cinnamon.
A Connecticut Broadleaf binder surrounds a
blend of Dominican, Honduran and Mexican
tobaccos. Partagas Cifuentes Blend features
sun-ripened Honduran wrapper leaves with
filler and binder from Nicaragua, which gives
the cigar a full-bodied and rich flavor.
PARTAGAS ORIGINATED IN CUBA , where Jaime
Partagas started production in 1845. However,
it was Ramón Cifuentes and his namesake who
made the brand the leader among Havanas.
Shortly after Fidel Castro overthrew the government,
Ramón was forced to flee, never to
return. Finally, he restarted production in the
Dominican Republic to carry on the tradition
of the full-bodied and flavor-rich cigars.
In addition, the Partagas 160 jubilee cigar
was launched in a limited number. It is cigar
master Daniel Núñez’ tribute to his mentor,
Ramón Cifuentes. A vintage, masterful cigar
for the most dedicated bon vivant, the Partagas
160 is produced using a unique 30-year-old
wrapper from Cameroon. The tobacco, which
is renowned for its dark, nearly black color
and extraordinary taste character, was selected
exclusively for this commemorative cigar.