Colt45 Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 While thoroughly enjoying an '00 Upmann Sir Winston yesterday, I had a few thoughts with regards to the Bolivar CG. While smoking the Upmann, I thought that when these draw well, they run neck and neck with the BCG. So today I fired up an '03 BCG. Like meeting up with an old friend - classic (in my opinion) BCG. Rich supple leather and peppery spice. A light cherry tinge on the top. Medium/full in body. Lightly astringent tannins. Great! The tannin aspect, in turn, made me wonder what these will turn into at the ten year mark - if they last that long. In the end, I can't really compare the two - such different cigars. I love them both! So what's my point? None really, other than I'm glad I don't have to choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 » While thoroughly enjoying an '00 Upmann Sir Winston yesterday, I had a few » thoughts with regards to the Bolivar CG. » While smoking the Upmann, I thought that when these draw well, they run » neck and neck with the BCG. » So today I fired up an '03 BCG. Like meeting up with an old friend - » classic (in my opinion) BCG. » Rich supple leather and peppery spice. A light cherry tinge on the top. » Medium/full in body. Lightly astringent tannins. Great! » The tannin aspect, in turn, made me wonder what these will turn into at » the ten year mark - if they last that long. » In the end, I can't really compare the two - such different cigars. I love » them both! So what's my point? » None really, other than I'm glad I don't have to choose. I am envious as I smoked up all my '03s and really need to restock. :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanohal Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 Got nuthing to do Saturday so I think I am goimg to try a Boli Gold Medal withsome decent readimg material (Penthouse) :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 I LOVE my '03 BCG's (May, I think, I can't remember.) I have a full box and a nearly empty one, and was hoping to keep the extra box sealed for at least another year. They are wonderful, that rare mix of sophistication and power. I too hope I can hold onto them for long enough to see what happens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broozer Posted September 7, 2007 Share Posted September 7, 2007 i have 5 left from a cab of '02's. i haven't decided when i'm gonna smoke one of those 5, but i'm sure looking forward to it. :-D bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted September 7, 2007 Author Share Posted September 7, 2007 I'm happy I still have half of this box, and another '03 box yet untouched. As an aside, flavor-wise, neither the SW or BCG have ever let me down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habanohal Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Still have a box from 2000 that have been pretty good so far. 20 left, thankgod!!! I am a boli ***** just like the rest of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Those 03 BCGs really are fantastic. So glad I stock up while they were readily available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 Right, Colt... we don't have to choose. We can have everything! :-D Has anyone else here tried the 2006 BCG's? If you do, you'll want to add a box to your aging stock. I did, immediately! These are right up there with the '06 BRC's and BCE's, in terms of flavor and potential complexity. Of course, they're not as strong. They should be huge in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 » Has anyone else here tried the 2006 BCG's? I did--I think because Colt was going on about em awhile ago. Bought a box and wish I'd bought 2. Great already, full of that Bolivar, complex earthiness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 » Has anyone else here tried the 2006 BCG's? If you do, you'll want to add a » box to your aging stock. » I have not, but I certainly believe you. Something I find very heartening is that this particular cigar seems to have remained consistently great during this decade - though there have not been comments on every vintage. » I did--I think because Colt was going on about em awhile ago. I can't help it I think that if I did have to choose but one cigar to smoke for the rest of my life, I could choose the BCG without a second thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeypots Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The '02s I have are getting GOOOOOOOOD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Bolivar Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hm - this post really makes we want to smoke the first stick out of that 00 box of BCGs I have. But I guess I'll wait another three years. In the mean time I smoke some nice 06 stuff and some other older goodies. :-P Shame that I finished my Sir Winstons from 97 this year. And I do not have another box of them... :-( They were really outstandingly nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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