Bolivar Petit Corona ULA JUL 14 (FWRC)

[Deeg]

This is my fifth out of this box.  Results have been frustrating - burn (not draw) issues, inconsistent performance.  One was spectacular, a couple have been decent, all but the spectacular one have required constant touchups and relights.

Stored at 65%, dryboxed for two days at 62%. Smoked outdoors on a gorgeous and mostly windless autumn day in Japan.

As you can see the wrappers are gorgeous and oily.  Prelight draw was a touch on the loose side of perfect, but fine, and was consistent throughout the 45-minute smoking time.  While this sample did require the usual (for this box) lighter massaging, it was certainly smokable.  Unfortunately the flavor was relatively flat.  Started out with light toasted tobacco notes and a bit of roasted corn, with the odd hit of cedar in the middle third and occasional pips of caramel and leather.  On the whole though I didn't get much out of it, start to finish.  It was never harsh or unpleasant - just boring.  82/100.

 

[slowsmoke]

Breaks my heart, and worries me at the same time.  Mine with this code have been excellent so far, but I have two more boxes to go through, and I know the odds when playing the cuban game...

[Deeg]

2 minutes ago, slowsmoke said:

Breaks my heart, and worries me at the same time.  Mine with this code have been excellent so far, but I have two more boxes to go through, and I know the odds when playing the cuban game...

Reading that breaks my heart even more, LOL.

[Jonboy4074]

Drybox the next one at 58% for about a month.