Bolivar #2 Tubos

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Bolivar #2 Tubos Review

Here is my contribution to the Petit Coronas weekend. The Bolivar #2 is the first Cuban cigar I smoked, so it's a special one to me. It's always reliable for a good, inexpensive smoke.

Stats:

Length: 129 mm

Ring: 42

Hand made

Marevas

Petit Corona

Paired with water

Construction:

Slightly veiny, but otherwise very good. Some bloom and nice oily feel.

First thoughts:

Aroma - very light tobacco scent

Pre Draw - Good, slightly tight draw. Fruity flavours.

First Third:

Lots of flavour, peppery then creamy coffee

Second Third:

Great spicy tobacco flavour

Last Third:

Lacking flavour now, light tobacco, slightly papery

Afterthoughts:

Pleasant fruity tobacco aftertaste. I smoked this cigar only a few hours after buying it, so I think that contributed to the lack of flavour in the last third. Overall, not the best #2 I smoked, but I would still rate it an 80 and it is one of my favourite inexpensive cigars.

The Czar's Review:

"One of my favourite petit corona's. Rich dark chocolate and espresso coffee notes. The aluminium tube tends to foster some bloom on the wrapper which is indicative of the cigars oily nature."