Bolivar Coronas Gigantes ESO JUL 15 (SMRW3/4)

[havanaclub]

Decided to go with both a Churchill and Bolivar for this review weekend.

 

I am very lucky to have picked this box up after they were discontinued and have only sampled one and gifted another to a good friend. This was my second from the box and was really excited to fire this one up.

 

Paired with a dark and stormy.

 

These cigars are very well constructed, tight firm pack and slightly box pressed. The wrappers are a smooth colorado with sheen that produced a very nice barnyard aroma. The draw is on the snug side but I prefer a slight resistance.

 

 

1st: this cigar comes out of the gate swinging with notes of earth, milk chocolate and leather.

 

2nd: it’s on the lower end of medium in strength but full flavoured with some nice complexity. Why they discontinued these is beyond me. I started to get a musty like note that I couldn’t pick out. I then watched a FoH review with Ken and Rob and Prez mentioned mushrooms. Bang on, that’s it! Interesting note, they were smoking the exact box code. ESO JUL 15.

 

 

3rd: earthy, leather, the milk chocolate fell off at the end and it became more like a dark coffee bean flavour.

 

Excellent cigar the entire way!

 

Rated 96

 

 

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[NSXCIGAR]

15/16 BCG--possibly the best regular production cigar of the decade. Smooth, rich and complex. These certainly went out with a flourish.

[havanaclub]

15/16 BCG--possibly the best regular production cigar of the decade. Smooth, rich and complex. These certainly went out with a flourish.

Yes I am so upset for not getting a box or two more when I had the chance.

Never had any other vintage of the BCG but this one is outstanding.


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[Goodfortune]

Nice review! Sounds delicious! Glad you enjoyed 

[ElJavi76]

Nice review Brent! I got into the game too late to jump in on these. Glad you enjoyed.

[leapingknown]

Didnt know they were discontinued??? Wtf

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[StogieSteve23]

Thank you for your review and what a nice cigar to choose! 

[Riverstyx]

I have a box from 2000 that is magnificent.  Yes, being from 2000 they rolled them too tight.  But there is probably more flavor in this cigar than any other I own.

[NSXCIGAR]

On 4/4/2020 at 1:13 PM, havanaclub said:

Never had any other vintage of the BCG but this one is outstanding.

I wasn't able to sample many between 02-15 but I never heard anyone rave about them until the 15/16 batch and I had heard mostly mediocre or negative things during that time. It was never a great cigar from 02-14 thus explaining it's poor sales and demise. Judging by how quickly 15/16 flew off the shelves the high quality may have changed the BCG's fortunes if allowed to continue, although I'm sure some of that run was due to it's imminent demise.

As an aside, BCG prior to 2002 were absolutely fabulous, excepting poor draws from 99-01 of course. 

[jeremiep89]

Great detailed review Brent - it was a fabulous cigar as I can recall. Thankful to have had one now that they discontinued.


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[BuzzArd]

A big fave with me.   I, too, grabbed when the DC was announced.  Still have 2 2/5 boxes remaining.   I love them.  
 

thanks for the detailed review!!