Adan y Eva Panatela
Origin: Dominican Republic
Size: 6.00 X 42
Wrapper: Connecticut

From SmokeShop Magazine:
Adan y Eva was conceived by Carlos Fleitas, president of Cuban Desire Corporation. The cigars use five blends of tobacco which are aged for a year in Spanish cedar. Fleitas commissioned well-known Cuban artist, Marti, to create the design and logo for his cigar, which includes a touch of art and history combined with romance.

Seven shapes are offered: Panatela (6 x 42), Figurado (4 3/8 x 46), Robusto (7 x 50), Belicoso (5 1/2 x 52), Churchill (7 x 48), Double Corona (7 1/2 x 50), and Piramide (6 3/8 x 50). Suggested retail ranges from $4.80 to $9.20 per cigar, or $120 to $230 per 25-count box.

Reviewed by: Tom Williams
Date: May 2005
Notes:

I must be asked to smoke more bad cigars in the average week than most people even SEE in a year. while my 18 years in the business have been fun, they have occasionally also been tedious. But then, once in a while, I'm rewarded with a surprise that makes me remember why I got into this business in the first place.

I was given an Adan y Eva Panatela by Sr. Carlos Fleitas, President of Cuban Desire Corp. (maker of Adan y Eva). Carlos and I had discussed how difficult it is to find a really good Panatela or Lancero, arguably the most elegant of all sizes (think tuxedos, baccarat, 007, Monte Carlo, etc.) He said I had to try his and, being a sucker for a free smoke, I agreed. Good thing!

A marvelous, medium-bodied, classically-structured cigar, with a complex nature which belies its size. Cool-burning and softly aromatic, I found this to be as satisfying as any panatela I've ever smoked and I've smoked nearly everything made in the last 50 years.

Not many cigars are worthy of remembrance on their own merits. This one is. Try one with a Jack Daniel's Single Barrel. I promise you won't leave your chair even if the house is on fire.