I have been a long-time fan of the famous Partagas brand and their top-shelf portfolio as well as a huge fan of Connecticut-style smokes, so I was elated at the release of Partagas Cortado handmade premium cigars. Not only is this the first time Partagas is using a Connecticut wrapper, but it is also the first time they are produced in Nicaragua, this time at the STG Esteli cigar factory which also produces popular brands like CAO. Underneath the top-quality Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper is an Indonesian binder and an expert blend of aged Nicaraguan Condega and Jalapa, Honduran Jamastran, and Mexican San Andres long fillers. Once lit, my palate is greeted by a warm and welcoming mellow-medium bodied smoke that presents surprisingly complex notes of pepper, spice, earth, and sweet cream with each puff. My new go-to morning smoke, I will no doubt be keeping Cortado in abundance in my humidor. Offered as two sizes and shipped in boxes of 20, order your Partagas Cortado cigars online here at Cigars.com today!
