Partagas appeared on the market in 1845. This means that it is one of the oldest brands of Cuban *s. It always spoiled the aficionados with highly qualitative *s, hand- crafted with the finest * leaves harvested in Vuelta Abajo. During years, it had released on the international market a wide variety of *s, amid them being the blend Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales. Appearance & Construction The Partagas Petit Coronas Especiales *s have an attractive look. They are brown colored *s with an impressive amount of oiliness on their surfaces, and just a few thin veins. The *s are surrounded by red bands, on which the name of the brand it is written with golden letters. In matter of construction, I have never seen before such firm *s. They have no soft or too hard spots on them leading to a perfect draw and a straight burn. The ash had a grey color and it holds well onto the *.
