Bolivar Belicoso Fino: UBA ABR 15 : Bolivar Review Comp 2016

[5thStarChicago]

This was not acquired here but from a box I acquired in Havana and foolishly bought it blind.  Wrapper is lighter in color than I prefer and it shows up in the smoke, although a couple have been stand outs.  This one today, however was not.  The rest are not coming out again for at least another year to try and gain some better balance.

This was a dud.  Acidic and salty.  You could sense the coffee and light sweetness trying to come through but couldn't quite come out on this one. Didn't even finish it as I didn't want my Sunday smoking destroyed.  Maybe I'll win a replacement box?

[TheMonk]

I've had the same experience with a recent box split of BBFs - just very acidic and harsh. Had to put them in deep sleep, at least a year before I try another one.