I was looking for a short smoke for this evening, and being fond of corona-sized cigars, the Bolivar looked enticing laying in the humidor. A classic corona, it's sized at 43 ring by 5 1/2 inches.
Square-sided from box compression, the Bolivar has a medium colored wrapper and appears well made. This Cuban is a couple of years old, and the pre-light aroma is full of nut and coffee.
A bit of a tight draw at first, I had to work at it to get it well-lit. It opened up after the first half-inch, and began to draw easily. This is probably the MILDEST Cuban I've ever smoked, but it does have an enjoyable flavor. The predominate flavor is coffee, with just a touch of spice. Burn is perfectly even, and it produces a soft, dark-grey ash.
This might be a good one to introduce a newbie to Habanos with, but it's far too mild for a cigar smoker with an experienced palate. It simply never really develops beyond the initial flavor.
The best I can give this one under the official CIA rating system is a "3". It's not a bad smoke. Nor is it a great one. It's not the best thing in the box, but you're not ashamed to have a few of them around.
Square-sided from box compression, the Bolivar has a medium colored wrapper and appears well made. This Cuban is a couple of years old, and the pre-light aroma is full of nut and coffee.
A bit of a tight draw at first, I had to work at it to get it well-lit. It opened up after the first half-inch, and began to draw easily. This is probably the MILDEST Cuban I've ever smoked, but it does have an enjoyable flavor. The predominate flavor is coffee, with just a touch of spice. Burn is perfectly even, and it produces a soft, dark-grey ash.
This might be a good one to introduce a newbie to Habanos with, but it's far too mild for a cigar smoker with an experienced palate. It simply never really develops beyond the initial flavor.
The best I can give this one under the official CIA rating system is a "3". It's not a bad smoke. Nor is it a great one. It's not the best thing in the box, but you're not ashamed to have a few of them around.