Bolivar Belicosos Finos

[Colt45]

Purchased as singles, I don't have codes, so I'll post here.

Construction: Good overall, but somewhat on the soft side.

Wrapper: Medium brown with a couple of zipper veins. On the leathery side, but with

a slight sheen.

Draw: Very loose, as one might expect with soft construction. But not loose enough

to be considered a detriment. Burn was very straight, and the draw did provide

great smoke volume.

Taste: It started with a BURST of heavy cream, and the mouthwatering sweet and

sour spice I associate with Cubans. It stayed this way for the first half inch or

so. It then settled into a more earthy flavor overall, with nutty, woody, and

floral/fruity notes intermingled throughout the duration.

But always there was spice - not overpowering, but not lingering in the

background either. The last inch or so was mint, musk, and spice all rolled

together.

Overall, I really enjoyed it, and look forward to trying the ones I have left after they've had some time. For now I give it an 89, though I expect that to go up.

[TR]

yum yum and yum....some folks do not enjoy these and dub them as harsh...to these people I say fooey......BBF's are excellent. I just wish I had a few more boxes aging.....

[cgrsmkr]

» yum yum and yum....some folks do not enjoy these and dub them as harsh...to

» these people I say fooey......BBF's are excellent. I just wish I had a few

» more boxes aging.....

Ditto -- I think they can be a little harsh when young, but they seem to age very well.

[thschrminm]

These belicosos are the best of the size in all the brands of Habanos...

Every now and then a Sancho Panza peaks my interest but the salty earthiness of the Sancho doesn't compare to the slightly sweet and spice of the Bolivars!!!

[1f1fan]

Great cigar. I need to stock up on these....

[Curmudgeon]

Every once in a while, I dip into a box of '01s I've had for a couple years. These are beautiful looking cigars and are as strong as any Havana I've ever had, but they're just starting to "open up", in terms of flavor. I almost can't believe I'm saying this, but I think they'll be great in another couple years.

[Mikey]

My new box (MAR 05) look fantastic...haven't tried them yet,though:-|

[Elric]

I've found them to be too hit and miss as compared to other campana/piramides.

[Colt45]

I had my second one of these while on vacation last week. The draw was a bit tight from being on the damp side (not plugged), and the flavor was slightly muted because of this as well. But what a great cigar - I REALLY like these! One of the very few benefits of it being really cold here now, is that I won't be able to touch them for a while.

[raney]

» I think they can be a little harsh when young, but they seem to

» age very well.

I've only smoked three or four of these, all under 18 months old. (I found them harsh and uninspiring) . They just too damn hard to find with more than a few months of age, and I'm still building some reserves beore I start buying boxes for three years from now. Ergo - they stay pretty far down on my list.

GOD I hate to wait.