Bolivar CG 07/2010
Source: LFTW sampler from Nov 2013
Time: Afternoon ( 1:50hrs)
Drink: Water
Weather: cloudy, 32 degree C, RH 66%
Wrapper has a nice shine to it, slightly oily. Some damage which I expect happened during transport as I received it this way.
Draw at cold is fine, slight resistance, smell barn and dry hay.
Light up
The BCG starts at medium level with smooth rounded flavor of toasted tobacco and toasted bread or shortbread as I get a hint of sweetness.
Burn is fine, ash nice grey and solid and a good amount of smoke.
A short time in and the strength relaxed a bit to the lower end of medium and flavor is getting more complex, nice but can't separate the nuances.
Ash holds for 1.1/2 inch. Nice smooth progress. Flavor waves every few puffs with some molasses in and out.
So far the wrapper damage does not influence the smoke at all.
Second third
Strength is at lower medium, flavor changes to more woody and earth. There is still some slight molasses undertone. Pleasant
Into the second third it changes back to bread and adding some slight nuts and flower taste.
End of second third, getting sweet toasted bread and smooth tobacco.
This one is very rounded and smooth.
Final third
Strength is going up a bit to solid medium. Some wood, bread and molasses.
A very nice balanced, smooth and rounded cigar.
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