Bolivar Petit Coronas ETP MAR 17 (BWRC)

[MigsG]

This is the second BPC I've had in 2ish weeks. The first one was not dryboxed, however the entire stash had been resting at a steady 62Rh for two months.  That was so full flavored from the get go, came on strong and stayed strong. In fact, I was rather overwhelmed.

Now for the review weekend, I happened to have a second BPC dryboxing for over a week. It must have done some good, in the sense that I am now able to discern the progression of flavors.

The first third is all woody and earthy. Pretty light, a slow introduction. No sweetness.

 

The middle third comes, and my taste buds are hit with a vanilla/coffee subtle sweetness. Now it's tasting real good. I'm enjoying this. It's not sweet as in Corona Junior sweetness, just enough that I want more. I continue to puff slowly, enjoying every mouthful, retrohaling each time to savor the thick slightly creamy smoke.

 

The final third is full flavored, continuing the same flavors, with wood and a tinny bit of spice appearing. At some point that subtle sweetness disappears. Bitter coffee starts to take over, even though I've heeded warnings from other reviews to smoke it very slowly.

I bet another year will make this batch even better. I want to enjoy succinct clear flavors with some of my 2016/2015 cigars from other marcas.  

I give this one an 86, basing it on my level of satisfaction. I'll come back to these BPCs in 2-3 months to see how they're coming along.

PS. It started to rain/drizzle, but I was sheltered and didn't get wet.

[StalinisBallinn]

I had the same stick. Great review!

[MigsG]

2 hours ago, StalinisBallinn said:

I had the same stick. Great review!

Thanks man!  I'll check out your review!