Davidoff Winston Churchill Petit Panetela

The tasting of the Davidoff Winston Churchill Petit Panetela Cigar surprised me very positively. Here is a fully-fledged cigar, made entirely by hand. But small. The taste is all the greater for it.

Fact sheet in points

• Tasted cigars: 3 pcs.
• Cover sheet quality: 5/5 (perfect)
• Roll quality: 5/5 (perfect)
• Draw resistance: 3/5 (optimal)
• Burn-off: Perfect straight burn-off
• Burning behavior: It glows perfectly and slowly
• Ash: 5/5 (compact, lasts a long time)
• Diameter 15.00 mm / Ring size: 38 / Length in cm: 10.20 cm

Personal impressions in taste

First half

• Creamy, sweetish
• Slightly dark, spicy
• Retronasal slightly spicy, roasted aromas of espresso
• Strength 2/5

Second half

• It remains creamy and becomes a tad sweeter
• Slightly more bittersweet / equally spicy as the first half
• Retronasal it becomes spicier, more roasted aromas of espresso
• Strength 2/5

Non Cuba cigars and the important acclimatization

The fact is: You don't know when the cigar was imported and how long its resting period was at the importer. You also do not know how long the resting phase was at the dealer. The cigars have a shock after their transport from the tropics to us in Europe. They have to acclimatize first. The industry is sales-oriented. The cigars have to get to the retail market quickly. Therefore, they may not taste as they should. I recommend a general acclimation in your humidor of at least 2 weeks after purchase. Depending on the brand and series, even longer, which I highlight in this article.

About Winston Churchill and the Petit Panetela

Sir Winston was a storyteller, a lover of bons mots. The speeches of this storyteller and wordsmith were as captivating in private as they were in public. His anecdotes mingled like the complex aromas of this petit panetela, which starts off a little earthy with traces of spice and liquorice, then rounded off with floral and herbal notes. Like the end of an evening in the loquacious company of the great man himself.

Conclusion

Davidoff is known for its high quality. Here is a small cigar for great enjoyment. The Petit Panetela from the Davidoff Cigars from the Winston Churchill line is a stunner. Completely uncomplicated to smoke. Approx. 20 minutes of enjoyment. I can recommend it to everyone without reservation.

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