Bolivar Petit Corona MSU NOV 18 FWRC

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For this comp I decided to review the BPC from the Blind Tasting comp, seeing as I forgot to smoke and submit my guess on that one! Paired it with Aberlour A'bunadh Batch 61. 

Cold draw is perfectly open. Smell of barnyard and coffee grounds. 

First third is wonderfully powerful yet creamy. Leather and biscuit coming through. 

Second third strength has settled a bit. Lots of sweetness coming through. Never understood the hints of licorice El Prez usually picks up with Bolivar, but I can see that interpretation here. I probably would have gotten this wrong had I guessed, but very happy with the current profile knowing it is a Bolivar. 

Final third a little youth is showing, but not enough to put me off. The flavors haven't let up, and I'm able to easily smoke this down to the nub. 

I recently smoked an aged BPC (about 8 years) that was incredibly smooth and flavorsome, and honestly this one wasn't far off! It's good to see a flavor profile shine from its youth to aged. 

I would give it a solid 91 pts in my book, knowing it will reach 94-95 in good time.