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nozero

10-09-2009 09:05 PM

Varnished?

What does this mean? From http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/bra...rtag|as#Shorts "Partagás 8.9.8 Cabinet Seleccion Varnished".

md4958

10-09-2009 09:06 PM

Re: Varnished?

the box they come in has been varnished

Stick

10-09-2009 09:11 PM

Re: Varnished?

Partagas 898's through the years V/NV

pnoon

10-09-2009 09:11 PM

Re: Varnished?

It also is indicative of the vitola. There is a discontinued Partagas 898 Unvarnished which comes in an unvarnished box and is a slightly different vitola. 898V is 6 3/4 x 43. The 898UV is 6 1/4 x 42.

md4958

10-09-2009 09:11 PM

Re: Varnished?

Varnished
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/ima...ng_152full.jpg

Unvarnished
http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/ima...ng_167full.jpg

nozero

10-09-2009 09:17 PM

Re: Varnished?

Thanks!
:tu

KDKLOSS

10-10-2009 07:43 PM

Re: Varnished?

I'm not an expert but I think I read somewhere that varnished boxes are better for letting the cigars age due to less air flow. I could have read wrong.

md4958

10-10-2009 07:46 PM

Re: Varnished?

Quote:

Originally Posted by KDKLOSS (Post 594201)

I'm not an expert but I think I read somewhere that varnished boxes are better for letting the cigars age due to less air flow. I could have read wrong.

Ive read the same. Apparently there is a difference in LONG term aging. Cant say that Ive had the opportunity to do a side by side

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