Optic101 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 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. Thanks for reading. 3
rodrigodeanda Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Nice review, thanks for sharing! Glad to hear the wrapper wasn't an issue.
Maplepie Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Mmmmmmm. Shortbread, unsweetened is a great description of some aged Bolivars i've had. Love me a good aged Corona Gigantes Cheers for the review, Werner. And more to come!!
Ramrod918 Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 Been wanting to try one of these, thanks for the review.
rigby Posted November 23, 2014 Posted November 23, 2014 great review of a great cigar... one of my favs.
Optic101 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Sounds like a good one, Werner, 93?! This one deserves "very good" in my book. 1
Optic101 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Mmmmmmm. Shortbread, unsweetened is a great description of some aged Bolivars i've had. Love me a good aged Corona Gigantes Very happy with this one but would be even more happy if I have more of them.
Optic101 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Posted November 23, 2014 Thanks guys for reading and your comments.
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