Bolivar Coronas Extra TEB JUL 07: Throwback Weekend Review

[mkz]

BCE TEB JUL 07 

This box was my first with full bodied, strong cubans. Purchased from Czar on recommendation of other forum members back in the days when I was new in the world of Cuban cigars.

 It is actually one of my oldest self purchased boxes I have left in my humidor, and the reason for that is that these buggers always give me a serious nicotine rush afterwards. Only smoked a few every year and always the same result. I actually think one of these also knocked my brother out once. 

These cigars are the sole reason I got a love/hate relationship with Bolivar. Damn tasty but too strong! 

Let's give it a try.

Still some oil on the wrappers, great aroma at cold and a perfect draw on the tighter side.

Paired with Plantation Rum.

1/3 

Opens up with heavy wood, pepper, luscious cream but bloody strong. Still full bodied and packed with nicotine. Are these actually over ten years old!?!? Is there a time vortex in my humidor?

 

2/3

A bit uneven burn but nemas problemas. Still heavy wood, earth tones, pepper. Swirls of cream with green and red pepper. It's tasty but very challenging. Feels like I'm in a chicken race with this old raging bull. Don't get me wrong. I'm really enjoying this race. But I can feel the buzz sneaking up on me.

3/3

Burn has straightened out nicely. Perhaps I'm getting used to the power, but it feels like it's mellowing out a bit. Mostly wood and green pepper now. Some light cedar on the edges. Almost a hickory like feeling to the wood. So good! Oh what wonders the years has made on the remnants of this box! I don't mind if I get impaled on its horns now. Totally worth it!

The finish? Pepper on the back of my nose. Creamy wood on my tongue. Dark bread in my mouth. Still overwhelmed by its power.

I think I need to go and lay down for a while.

Cheers! Now I need something sweet!

 

[Guantanamera]

How was the rum. Curious how it compares to Cuban rum?

 

[mkz]

1 hour ago, Guantanamera said:

 

How was the rum. Curious how it compares to Cuban rum?

 

Rather sweet. Lots of vanilla. A gift from a lady friend who used to work as a bartender.

Not sure how it compares to anything Cuban, but it goes damn well with cigars!

[nvrp813]

Great review. I’m a big fan of Barbados rum and love the Plantation grande reserve.

[shlomo]

Nice review. I have a few of those TEB 07 BCE left. I am always hesitant to reach for them as they are some of my favorites and so hard to find at any sort of reasonable price anymore.

Cheers.

[mkz]

7 hours ago, nvrp813 said:

Great review. I’m a big fan of Barbados rum and love the Plantation grande reserve.

Thanks. I never had any experience with Barbados rum before I got this bottle. Goes so damn well with the cigar smoke in the mouth. When this bottle is out I'm gonna buy  a  new one.

[mkz]

15 hours ago, shlomo said:

Nice review. I have a few of those TEB 07 BCE left. I am always hesitant to reach for them as they are some of my favorites and so hard to find at any sort of reasonable price anymore.

Cheers.

Yeah.

Wish I stocked up when these were still around. Down to my last eight. Should last me about four more years at this pace... 

[zeedubbya]

Hickory...interesting...I looked at my notes from a BCE I smoked a few months back...hmmmm....I think you nailed it!!

“Final--much of same as second 3rd but that's not a problem really at all because the flavors are delicious. Still a fair amount of cedar/oak (who can really tell the difference--cedar has an awful taste. Very very bitter.). It's the smell of cedar or maybe oak, it's freshly cut wood which translates to the palate, not the taste of wood. I can’t quite put my finger on it...and I cannot believe they discontinued this cigar.”




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[Raskol]

Damn tasty but too strong - Fully agree  Great review & thank you.

[mkz]

1 hour ago, zeedubbya said:

Hickory...interesting...I looked at my notes from a BCE I smoked a few months back...hmmmm....I think you nailed it!!

“Final--much of same as second 3rd but that's not a problem really at all because the flavors are delicious. Still a fair amount of cedar/oak (who can really tell the difference--cedar has an awful taste. Very very bitter.). It's the smell of cedar or maybe oak, it's freshly cut wood which translates to the palate, not the taste of wood. I can’t quite put my finger on it...and I cannot believe they discontinued this cigar.”




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I thought I was crazy getting the hickory notes. Glad to hear I'm not the only one.

[99call]

On 25/02/2018 at 7:26 AM, mkz said:

 

Congrats dude, looks like you've bagged one of those Talismans. Be interested to see your thoughts  

[mkz]

On 2/26/2018 at 9:11 PM, 99call said:

Congrats dude, looks like you've bagged one of those Talismans. Be interested to see your thoughts  

The same to you mate! 

[Lant63]

Nice review! I love aged bolivar.  I find that around the 8-10 year mark some citrus notes start to develop.  Goes great with the other darker flavors.