Partagás 1845 Extra Oscuro Rothschild

📌 Brand: Partagas (General Cigar Co.)
📌 Line: 1845 Extra Oscuro
📌 Size: Rothschild (5 5/8" × 46) ( Corona)
📌 Weight: 15.3 g
📌 Age: 5 years
📌 Origin: Dominican Republic

Tasting Notes

• Dark Chocolate – Bitter-sweet core hidden behind tight draw

• Earth – Subtle, barely emerging note

• Black Pepper – Present but muted

• Charred Wood – Harsh edge from repeated over-drawing

First Impressions

The 1845 Extra Oscuro Rothschild looks the part — deep, oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and solid roll — but feels rigid and over-packed. Pre-light aroma offers chocolate and earth, but the cold draw is nearly sealed, hinting at airflow trouble.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Tight draw limits smoke output; flavors struggle to develop. Harsh wood and faint pepper peek through.

• Second Third – Still extremely resistant; requires constant effort to smoke. Minimal flavor, mostly hot air and bitterness.

• Final Third – Construction worsens, tunneling begins despite the tight pack. Cigar becomes harsh and metallic toward the end.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Plantation XO 20th Anniversary Rum , smooth caramel and spice to bring sweetness where the cigar offers none.

• Tea – Moroccan Nana Mint Tea, cooling and bright to cleanse the palate after the harsh smoke.

Music Pairing

“God Save the Queen” – Sex Pistols

Chaotic and blunt — the soundtrack for a frustrating session.

Final Thoughts

The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Rothschild promised richness but delivered frustration. Extremely tight draw, poor combustion, and muted, harsh flavors turned this smoke into a chore.

Final Score: 2/10
Why not a 10?
Awful construction, nearly unsmokable draw, and zero balance — a disappointing experience from start to finish.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.