Bolivar Corona Extra SVA SEP 02

[Bartolomeo]

-Pre draw is herbal/vegetal

-Construction is excellent, solid in hand with some nice, deep oil spots, wrapper is slick, slight box press

-Not a Bolivar fan usually except for the Simones and Colosales, probably b/c they don’t have the typical Boli profile

-Initial puffs are burnt wood like a BBQ smoky/wood taste, leather, and tannins

-Noticed the cigar was burning fast so I needed to slow down in my efforts

-Ash was neat colored light-Grey/Black striped log, very unique looking, almost like a Zebra

-Light-Medium start but quickly transitions to a solid Medium in 1/3

-2/3 has notions of chocolate and vegetables like peppers or radishes, weird but very tasty combination

-I am enjoying this cigar surprisingly and a big fan of the size as well, I do think I am a little spoiled with this cigar having some age on it

-Medium-Full at mid point but very smooth, not overpowering in strength

-Nice aftertaste, all of the flavors

-Final 1/3 has nodes of tea, cream and herbal flavors

-Honestly the best regular production Bolivar I have ever had 

-Have read that a cab is better than a dress box in these although the cabs are no longer made, I will definitely pick some of these up

-87 mins smoke time

-9.1/10

Bart

[jdbrown]

My Cab of SUA SEPT 02 are some of the best BCE Ive had! Amazing cigars and very consistent.

[joeypots]

One of my favorite cigars. With some age they can be as good as anything I've smoked.

[thechenman]

I've often read the Bolis are some of the best aging cigars to come out of Cuba.

[ksblazer]

While I enjoy the Bolivar line. I must say that the Coronas Extras have be my favorite.

[aavkk]

Bart, my source for this code also recently sold out and I should have purchased a second cab. I'm glad you enjoyed it.