Bolivar Royal Corona : ETP MAR 16 : Bolivar review competition 2016

[BuzzArd]

My first RC.  

Bolivar Royal Corona ETP MAR 16
Received 8/15/16  Storage at 70/60

Gentle box pressed.  Firm stick. Excellent draw.  Not too firm, not too loose.

Sweet tobacco aroma pre light. 

First puff some spiciness. Earth and woodiness join early in the first third. 
Toasted tobacco intermingles through the 1/3 mark. It's very good at this point.  Forcing myself to slow down....  
Holds ash perfectly. 

Second third definite pepper and spice. GREAT smoke production throughout so far.  Remainder stays very consistent with first 1/3 profile.  Walked into the house at one point leaving this on the porch.  When I came back I got a fantastic reminiscence of cigars I recall smelling as a youngster.  Very nice profile and a big favorite so far in my habanos experience.  Slight burn touch up required during 2nd half of the stick, but quite minor.

 

[FLB03TT]

BRCs are one of my go to favorites- never disappointed. Good review and GREAT photos!

[Sean3]

Nice review Mr. BuzzArd, and I agree FLB03TT about the photos.

[BuzzArd]

Thanks fellows.  Those are simply iphone snaps edited with Lightroom.  Seriously, only minor tweaks made.  

Great cigar.  Might go for another after the series game tonight. 

Of course, I might go for a PLPC too....  

[TheMonk]

Very good job!