Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Petit Panetela - Comparison of the 2020 and 2024 vintages
A special test: Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Petit Panetela - comparison of the 2020 and 2024 vintages. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Zigarren.Zone, I was surprised by one of our loyal readers Jörg. He gave me a tin of the Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Petit Panetela from 2020 - a gift that really touched me. Jörg found my report on the 2024 edition so exciting (I gave the cigar a proud 94 points) that he wanted to know whether I would notice a difference when enjoying the two vintages. So I took up the challenge and did a "blind test".
The first five minutes
Unfortunately, I failed to capture the details in the photos - but that in no way detracts from the experience! The excitement grew as I smoked both cigars one after the other, not knowing which was the 2020 and which was the 2024 edition.
Right from the start, I noticed that the 2024 edition tasted much creamier in the first five minutes. This creamy entry was velvety smooth and pampered the palate in a particularly luxurious way. The 2020 edition, on the other hand, needed a little more time to develop its full potential, but then really stepped up its game.
The difference in size is deceptive. The 2020 edition on the left and the 2024 edition on the right (it's just a little closer to the camera, so it appears larger).
Afterwards: the true dance of flavors
After these five minutes, the true dance of flavors began: wood, pepper, cream, a slightly sweet note and bittersweet cocoa alternated almost rhythmically in both cigars. It was almost as if the two vintages were competing with each other for the favor of my taste buds - but without a clear winner.
Wonderful!
In the end, I couldn't say for sure which cigar was older. Both vintages were outstanding in their own way, and each was a pleasure in its own right. Whether the touch of maturity of the 2020s or the freshness of the 2024s: Both cigars offered me a unique experience.
I was already a big fan of the 2020 edition and also of the 2024 edition!
A big thank you to Jörg for this great gift and the chance to enjoy these two fantastic cigars in direct comparison. Another highlight of my cigar journey - here's to the next ten years!
Both cigars have a similar taste. Both cigars taste very good.
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