BRC AGO NOV10

[Vortigan]

So it's the first one outta the box,I've been jotting a few things down as I've gone and I'll try and hatchet together some kind of review cos this has been magnificent!

The cigar has a slightly box pressed shape,is perfect in its construction and has a lovely dark and oily wrapper.It surprised me a little in that it seemed to resist clipping just for a second which made me wonder if was slightly over humidified but that didn't prove to be the case.The pre-light draw was good and had the sweet and floral Bolivar flavour and the cigar has a lovely feel to it in my hands.I had to just slightly correct the burn within the first two or three puffs but after that it remained perfect and burned throughout with a light grey ash.

From the get go there was copious amounts of beautifully aromatic smoke that filled the room.The first 1/3 displayed lovely floral,Bolivar spiciness with lots of smooth smoke on each draw with the spice leading to a lingering pepper finish towards the end of the first 1/3.The second 1/3 still spicy but less so with the pepper giving way to some wonderful earthy,floral tones and a definite but subtle creaminess.Still lots of lovely,smooth smoke on each draw.Medium/full body throughout the first 2/3.

Into the final 1/3 and now a full bodied cigar which was much more complex with some fantastic flavours evident,the only one of which I could confidently pin down was a dark,roasted coffee bean flavour as the final 1/3 developed.Just a fantastic smoke that I really did not want to lay down.Full of flavour,always smooth and never hostile in any way,shape or form and a lovely strong finish on the palate.This was the finest cigar I've smoked this year so far and it encapsulated everything I love about Habanos.

The perfect end to a long day.Feeling wonderfully mellow now,and so to bed with Dark Side of The Moon on The ipod in the background,wonderful!! Goodnight all

Mike

[hoyopr]

Very nice review Mike, I may have to pick up a box soon.

Thanks

[bstarrs]

I've got a box of SEP10 BRCs that I have been holding off trying for fear that they are too young, but maybe I should just light one up and see how it goes. Great review thanks

[Dbone]

Thank you for sharing your time with us on your BRC smoke Mike. I do enjoy this cigar very much but I have to space out my time with them. If I smoke to many back to back, did that once for a couple weeks, the Bolivars will fry my pallet. Love the spicy bite and earthy complexity.

Never listened to PF with a Bolivar, but it sure sounds like something I'd be up for. There is something that happens after you smoke a "great" cigar, it just puts you in such a good, relaxed, peaceful mood which you definitely found

[CoryOllis]

Now you've done it! I'd almost forgotten that I'm out of BRCs, too.