Bolivar Gold Medal - any advice

[Lotusguy]

That's the one - got a couple of '99 boxes that are just out of this world good. OK, I admit, not really a fair comparison to a 2007 GM

Lonsdales were discontinued in 2002. From the CCW, found here: http://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand.aspx?brand=Bol|ivar

Bolívar Lonsdales Cervantes 42 x 165 (6.5") Lonsdale

Cigars: Handmade. Bands: Standard band A. Packaging: B25. Status:

A pre-1960 release. Discontinued 2002.

[jedipastor]

Guess I'm in the minority here, but the few I've smoked (mostly '08s) were medium-bodied at best -- more like the Royal Corona. Nothing like the CE or PC, or even the CG or BF. that said, they had good flavor, just not as much of it s I'd like. Planning to age the rest and see if they get more flavorful and maybe even stronger as many CCs seem to.

[Strada]

That's the one - got a couple of '99 boxes that are just out of this world good. OK, I admit, not really a fair comparison to a 2007 GM

Those are good my friend, I concur!

[Professor Twain]

I'll pile on, these are not a strong/full bodied Bolivar. The Lonsdales are strong. To me the Gold Medal is a smooth, creamy Bolivar. I like them.

[David67]

I'll pile on, these are not a strong/full bodied Bolivar. The Lonsdales are strong. To me the Gold Medal is a smooth, creamy Bolivar. I like them.

Yes, I have had the Bolivar Lonsdales, ten years ago, but have not smoked Havana Lonsdales for some time due to so many being plugged. To be honest I don't mind if the Gold Medals are strong or not just as long as they are good. Just that so many reviews I read about, them when they first came out, said they were strong - maybe people were smoking them strightn out of the box with no humidor time?

[GWN]

If I could only smoke one cigar, this is it. Truly my fave.

[kittipong]

any opinion on BGM comissioned by Wolter 2004? was it better than 2007 - 2008?

[Lotusguy]

any opinion on BGM comissioned by Wolter 2004? was it better than 2007 - 2008?

They go for about 6x the price of the later ones so they better be fantastic...

[Rays98GoVols]

Have had 2 BGM's from a - MUA SEP 09 - ten box and loved both, earthy and rich but I wouldn't say anything like a rugged and heavy as R&J Cazadores etc, just a great smoke and an awesome size, almost the perfect size i recon

I have the same 10 count with the same Box Code. I really like them, but not as much as a Bolivar Belicoso Fino...