Bolivar Petit Corona MSU JUL 19 (MRDRW)

[saltbox]

Coming from non-Cuban cigars, what I read about Bolivar's flavor profile intrigued me and I proactively picked up two boxes of the PCs and they've proven to be everything I hoped they would be and a great go-to short smoke.

First third: Opens with heavy earth over the familiar creamy twang and a light sweetness on the finish. As the cigar warms up black coffee and a touch of cedar join the profile, and there's a touch of anise or black licorice on the finish.

Middle third: The licorice fades, leaving the earthy notes and a creamy lightly sweet coffee. As the smoke progresses, the cream starts to fade and the coffee becomes darker and richer.

Last third: A bit of spice appears and hangs around, but otherwise the smoke remains basically unchanged through to the end.

Overall: So far as a newbie, I've got Partagas, Por Larranaga, San Cristobal, RyJ, Cohiba, under my belt. This Bolivar was probably the closest a Cuban has come to a non-Cuban for me, in terms of its earthiness and darker flavors. Still worlds apart, but greatly enjoyable. Before actually smoking any Cubans, I predicted that Bolivar would be my favorite based on the descriptions of the various marcas' flavors. Definitely looking forward to giving the Belicoso Fino from the Christmas sampler a try soon. 89/100

[Pag]

Nice review and a staple in many humis. Would imagine you would like his sister. The San Cristobal El Principe not as much earth but more sweetness.

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[saltbox]

Yep, have been enjoying a box of the Principe and have two more on the way! Haven't made my way through all the marcas yet but San Cristobal definitely seems underappreciated.

[Chas.Alpha]

My Mr. D. this year!