Colt45 Posted November 21, 2005 Posted November 21, 2005 Singles, no codes. Construction: Very good, nice and uniform Wrapper: Very nice light brown. Smooth with the slightest bit of tooth. No real sheen. Draw: Used the punch - great draw, with great smoke volume. I think I'm going back to the punch for all parejos. Taste: Started out with a bit of the sweet and sour spice, but gave way quickly to wood and mixed nuts. Dryish and stayed this way throughout. About a third of way in there was a slight honey sweetness, but this went away fairly quickly, and did not return. At about mid point the power really kicked in, and I believe if this one was over smoked, you'd need to sit down for a while after. All in all, a main flavor profile of nuts, with wood in the near background. I enjoyed it, and am curious to find out if and/or how these will change with age. 87
Mel Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Nice review and cigar. I have not had much luck in aging these as they all get put to the torch. I need to get another cab and put a few of these back and see how they do. The Boli PC and CE are part of my steady diet of about three of four a week.
ironman Posted November 22, 2005 Posted November 22, 2005 Very nice review, I like the PC's and the CJ's, perfect winter smokes:-D
Tampa1257 Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 One of my favorites. I am currently smoking through a box of 98's that are off the hook, and would rate them much higher, closer to a 91 or 92. I also have a box of 97's that will not be touched for a couple more years because I want to taste what a 10 year old aged Bolivar PC tastes like. I know myself well enough to know that if I crack the box open, it will never make the distance.
El Presidente Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 Excellent review From the review the Boli PC cigars were 05 or late 04. Make a mental note Colt to do a follow up review in March 06 I would be great to see the progresion over a compressed period of time.
Colt45 Posted November 23, 2005 Author Posted November 23, 2005 Thanks for the input guys. It sounds (and tasted) like these are worth the wait. Tampa, most of my "ratings" are probably a bit on the low side - I don't have a large base to compare to (ex: this was my first BPC). I'd like to leave some room to move. So though they are somewhat arbitrary, for me they are a starting point. I've thought about not giving ratings at all, but want to follow the board guidelines as best as possible:-D Rob, I'll definately give these (and a number of others) a try this coming spring. Though I do have a warm weather vacation coming up.........
Mel Posted November 23, 2005 Posted November 23, 2005 I also have a box of » 97's that will not be touched for a couple more years because I want to » taste what a 10 year old aged Bolivar PC tastes like. Hey Tampa send me one and I'll tell you what an eight year old taste like.;-) See if you just send one then the rest of the box will be safe cause I can't get to it. If you smoke one your right their gone.:-D
guilow Posted November 24, 2005 Posted November 24, 2005 Man I love the Boli PC. I think they are, hands down, the best of the Boliver vitolas. I have a handful of Feb 03s left and haven't tried anything older. I'm mostly smoking 04s and 05s at this point. These are the my go-to smoke, at least 5 a week. I actually stopped buying anything Bolivar other that the PC because the rest don't live up to this one (yes, including the BBF!).
hazleem Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 Had one (singles - no codes) tonight after having to work the weekend! What a bummer! (not the cigar)... Anyway, the draw was a little tight but overall very pleasant... woody, nutty..I think..errrr...I need to pay more attention when i smoke these things! Hahaha .. but I loved the aroma! Terribly relaxing..... Cheers! -Haz-
^nsmoke Posted November 27, 2005 Posted November 27, 2005 I've only tried a couple, but the worst cuban to date, terrible draw required a poker and had a flavor that I can only discribe as rotten meat. One was a single the other a #2 tubos. Cut it open and there were bright green areas on the filler, very wierd
guilow Posted November 30, 2005 Posted November 30, 2005 » I've only tried a couple, but the worst cuban to date, terrible draw » required a poker and had a flavor that I can only discribe as rotten meat. That is the first bad report I've ever seen on this cigar. It is one of Cuba's best IMO. I smoke more of these than any other Cuban cigar.
idesign Posted November 30, 2005 Posted November 30, 2005 » I've only tried a couple, but the worst cuban to date, terrible draw » required a poker and had a flavor that I can only discribe as rotten meat. » One was a single the other a #2 tubos. Cut it open and there were bright » green areas on the filler, very wierd Never had a bad BPC....they are great, powerful little 'gars in my book.
Mel Posted November 30, 2005 Posted November 30, 2005 » I've only tried a couple, but the worst cuban to date, terrible draw » required a poker and had a flavor that I can only discribe as rotten meat. » One was a single the other a #2 tubos. Cut it open and there were bright » green areas on the filler, very wierd Them sons a ******* was fakes man. Gotta be. I find these some of the most reliable Cubans out there. Flavor and draw ussually dependable. Sorry about your experience mate. Have Rob send you a free one and promise to buy a cab from him if you change your mind . It's a good promo Rob.
^nsmoke Posted December 1, 2005 Posted December 1, 2005 Like I said guys, I've only tried a couple, and I agree the experience was a bit weird.sometimes you just get a dud. The second one was torched while the taste was fresh in my mind so it might have carried over. A bolivar corona torched a few day's later was a complete satisfation, my petit corona habit right now is buried knee deep in a cab of PLPC. As to the assurtion that they were fake, I doubt it, they were bought from a very reliable source ;-) who offered to replace the stick, couldn't bring myself to try another one. As the saying goes they just left a bad taste in my mouth. Just an opinion not gospel.
Shiba Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 Great Review... I personally would give these about a 90 though... It was a pleasure to smokes these with some of my good friends!!!
guilow Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 » Great Review... I personally would give these about a 90 though... It was a » pleasure to smokes these with some of my good friends!!! I had a May 05 on the way home from work today. It was excellent, as usual despite it's extreme youth. I have some Jan 03s that are not as good as this you stock. I'm pretty happy about that because I just cracked this 50 cab of 05s.
naga5 Posted January 11, 2006 Posted January 11, 2006 » Thanks for the input guys. It sounds (and tasted) like these are worth the » wait. » Tampa, most of my "ratings" are probably a bit on the low side - I don't » have a large base to compare to (ex: this was my first BPC). I'd like to » leave some room to move. » So though they are somewhat arbitrary, for me they are a starting point. » I've thought about not giving ratings at all, but want to follow the board » guidelines as best as possible:-D » Rob, I'll definately give these (and a number of others) a try this coming » spring. » Though I do have a warm weather vacation coming up......... go for it, dude! i got a box from rob that were fantastic and perfect for in between my kid's volleyball tornament games. rick
pittesq Posted January 12, 2006 Posted January 12, 2006 » Nice review, I love the Boli line. :-) Me too! My favorite so far.
The Privateer Posted January 13, 2006 Posted January 13, 2006 These are one of my go-to cigars. I've found them to be pretty consistent. I actually like them fresher...that way they still have the bright, fruity tanginess and spice that seems to have mellowed in some of the older ones.
gabebdog1 Posted January 16, 2006 Posted January 16, 2006 » I would love to get my hands on a cab from the 90s there soo hard to find but it is my goal to get 1 before my bday in june» »
Fatshotbud Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 » These are one of my go-to cigars. I've found them to be pretty consistent. » » I actually like them fresher...that way they still have the bright, fruity » tanginess and spice that seems to have mellowed in some of the older ones. Thanks for the review. I never considered aging these - like my PCs fresh too I guess.
tmos Posted January 17, 2006 Posted January 17, 2006 50 cab is definitely the way to go with these and Rob sent an absolute beauty a couple months ago. Still haven't sampled them but my last 50 cab was outstanding upon delivery and kept getting better.
Mel Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Just got a new cab, cause I burned the other one entirely. Had my first"off one" last night. I was shocked and did smoke the whole thing even though it was tight and green-strong. Just an abberation I expect.
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