Partagas 898 Varnished Cigar - Box of 25

Date Added: Monday 30 November, 2020 by ANEIL

A good smoke, draw was rather tight but burn and ash were pretty good, nice flavours of sweet bread and dough.

Date Added: Monday 24 August, 2020 by Simon

Fantastic flavours after initial 1/4, much like the grassy notes of a RyJ but also a keynote of any Partagas. Underlying full flavour throughout the smoke enhanced by developing dark chocolate and a hint of coffee. Good draw if a little tight. The main downside was it started to canoe towards last third and then became impossible to draw and keep alight, a proper battle, so I gave it a prod and it eventually came good with 3/4 to spare but by then I had had enough. Shame. Overall - good value, nice cigar, could be Russian roulette with a box, who knows. I have ordered another which arrived today, as I live in hope they will come good. One of the most flavoursome cigars Ive had to date. 3 stars due to superlative flavour but loses one or two for the fiasco at the end.

Date Added: Tuesday 21 July, 2020 by Ivor

I used to smoke these, varnished and unvarnished twenty years ago....loads of them. They were one of my favourites. Tonight, I am saddened by the highly expensive offering before me. The woody, nutty flavour is there, yes it is . The distinct Partagas taste which exists throughout the range does appear. however, the construction is unquestionably abysmal. Four or five relights and numerous touch ups prove the point. I believe Partagas, in general have lowered their standards considerably over the years and I will certainly be giving this one a wide berth.

Date Added: Tuesday 07 July, 2020 by Aaron

Cigar started promising with a lovely wood cream, second third became very intense and spicy. Sadly the cigar had poor burn, needing multiple relights and touch ups which in the end did ruin my experience. Not one I will revisit.

Date Added: Thursday 14 May, 2020 by Justin

WARNING: do not smoke this if you are a novice or early in the day!!...this is a powerful cigar that’s rich and bold in character and powerhouse of a Cuban cigar. The first few puffs (if you can make it through) are a spicy and strong earthy and black pepper mix with a slight cashew nut in the background. After the first third it settles down in terms of intensity but the flavours are there. I got a hickory/ BBQ flavour mixed with the flavours described in the first third. The end of the cigar calms down a lot. Not much flavour but gorgeous Cuban Tobaco with a strong nicotine hit. You definitely need something to drink, with some sugar so I opted for a Havana club and coke. This is a classic Cigar, a must have but not to be messed with.

Date Added: Saturday 21 March, 2020 by David

One of the best constructed and smoother cigar of the Partagas family. Some believe that was the personal favourite of Ernesto \Che\ Guevara. David - C.Gars Ltd Cigar Ambassador