Is the Partagás Salomones a good cigar for beginners?

Not as a first cigar. Full-bodied smokes are intense and high in nicotine — save it until you're comfortable with strength.

How strong is the Partagás Salomones?

The Partagás Salomones is Full-bodied — bold and high in nicotine. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.

What does the Partagás Salomones taste like?

Expect earth, leather, and espresso, leaning earthy. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.

What pairs well with the Partagás Salomones?

It pairs well with cognac, aged rum, and espresso. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's full body.

How long does it take to smoke the Partagás Salomones?

Plan on about 90 minutes for the double perfecto (salomón) — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

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Partagás Salomones

A huge, double-tapered Partagás showpiece — a La Casa del Habano exclusive figurado that's as challenging to roll as it is to finish.

Strength

FullSmoke time ~90 min

The short answer

The Partagás Salomones is a bold, full-bodied cigar — a Cuban double perfecto (salomón) with a Cuban wrapper. Expect earth, leather, and espresso.

Flavor profile

Earthy · Roast · Spice · Sweet

Earth Leather Espresso Spice Dark chocolate

The verdict

The Partagás Salomones is a bold, full-bodied cigar from Partagás. It's a Cuban double perfecto (salomón) wrapped in Cuban at 7.2 in × 57.

On the palate, expect earth, leather, and espresso, leaning earthy. Plan on roughly 90 minutes from light to nub.

It pairs naturally with cognac, aged rum, and espresso. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.

The Partagás Salomones is a statement cigar — a massive Double Perfecto (Salomón) at 57 ring gauge and roughly 7.2 inches, tapered at both ends. Released as a La Casa del Habano exclusive in 2008, it's one of the most demanding shapes to roll, and only the most skilled torcedores can pull it off.

What it tastes like

This is full-bodied Partagás at its most generous. The double-perfecto shape opens narrow, swells through a huge belly, then tapers to the foot, and the flavor evolves right along with it: earth, leather and espresso at the core, with spice and dark chocolate weaving through. That enormous ring gauge keeps the smoke cool and the burn slow, giving the blend room to shift and deepen over a long sitting.

Who it's for

This is an aficionado's cigar and an occasion in its own right — set aside a couple of hours, pair it with a cognac or an aged rum, and enjoy the show. The tapered head wants a careful cut and a patient light. It's not a starting point; if you're newer to the marca, begin with the Serie D No. 4. For the broader context on Cuban strength and style, see Cuban vs Nicaraguan.

A cigar this rare deserves a proper entry — record it in the Casa DNC app.

Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.