Video review HERE.
In the five years since its launch, Partagas 1845 remains one of the most successful brands in the handmade cigar category. Today, the collection’s three distinct blends have been completely updated with deeper, richer taste profiles, and modernized with a new look and feel. Each of the three Partagas 1845 lines continues to pay homage to the heritage of Partagas by featuring the hallmarks of the brand – the finest, hand selected tobaccos, meticulous construction and an exquisite array of flavors.
Andres Maturen, brand manager for Partagas said, “Within the Partagas portfolio, the 1845 franchise stands apart for its ability to bridge the brand’s rich heritage and symbolism with contemporary influences. We’ve continued along this path by reimagining Partagas 1845 with a modern lens. The new Partagas 1845 blends give a nod to the brand’s storied history while delivering added complexity and more competitive pricing to resonate with discerning smokers of today.”
The newly-revamped lines will be offered at lower price points than the original Partagas 1845 lines.
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican
Churchill – 7.25 x 54; SRP per cigar is $7.39
Toro – 6.12 x 50; SRP per cigar is $6.99
Robusto – 5.25 x 50; SRP per cigar is $6.49
Rothschild – 5.63 x 46; SRP per cigar is $6.29 REVIEWED TODAY
The cigar is very dark and has a slightly oily wrapper. It has an average feel in the hand for a cigar of this size.
The test draw after cutting the cap was good. The initial flavors were sweet cedar, brown sugar, a touch of heavy cream, massive amounts of black coffee, and black pepper, which I rated at an 8. The black coffee is almost an espresso. You get the sweeter flavors on the draw but then you immediately get the massive black coffee and pepper notes.
2 inches in (25 minutes) the flavors have changed. You now have brown sugar with black strap mollases notes, along with the nice black coffee and black pepper. The cigar is very sweet and has some buttery notes. The finish is a cream with accents of the molasses. There was also nice lingering black pepper. The cigar is a high end medium bodied. 
About 3 1/2 inches in (45 minutes) the molasses notes have toned down to a sweet dark chocolate. There are still brown sugar notes to give it a little added sweetness. There are also dry cedar notes. The pepper remains very good. The finish has also changed to a cream with chocolate notes. The black coffee notes are also very good but slightly decreased from the beginning. The cigar is now medium to full bodied. The cigar is quite dark noted with good sweetness. 
The cigar lasted 1 hour 2 minutes. I would urge you to smoke this cigar very slowly to get the best flavors. The chocolate and cedar notes continued to the end, as did the brown sugar and black coffee notes. The coffee notes really came out like they were at the beginning. The finish is unchanged and the cigar is medium to full bodied. This was a good cigar and at the price point it's a must-try for everyone. You can purchase these cigars HERE.
Score: 91
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