Blind Test : BGM

[Mr. Japan]

Last night 10 members of our club met in our local (and only) cigar lounge and we had a “blind Testing” of a Bolivar Gold Medal.

After a very light meal of Italian antipasti , a plate of hand made pasta ( Fusilli ) , few glasses of our Taurasi wine I offered to the members the cigars “ nude “.

It is not easy to summarize 10 “panel test” anyhow I will do it indicating the major “points”

COLOUR OF CAPA : COLORADO

NUANCES : GOLDEN

LIGHTNESS : LIGHT

CAPA : SMOOTH

TO THE EYES : UNIFORM

TACT : VELVET to OILY

CONSTRUCTION : GOOD but one was BAD

FILLING : REGULAR

PARFUMS : MEDIUM

AROMA BEFORE LIGHTING :MILD

AROMA DESCRIPTION (Mouth n Nose) : WOOD, LEATHER, HERBACEOUS,COFFEE

VOTE : 19 /20

ANALISYS of SMOKING

DRAW : MAJORITY WAS PERFECT BUT ONE WAS LOOS COMBUSTION : REGULAR AND ONE VERY IRREGULAR

ASH : SOLID AND TYPICAL

BURN : EVEN MAJORITY, BUT ONE UNEVEN AND ONE WITH

TENDENCY TO GO OUT

COLOUR : WHITE AND WHITE GRAY WITH BLACK LINES

SMOKE VOLUME : MEDIUM TO AMPLE

COAL : FLAT WITH FEW HAVING TUNNELS

VOTE : 18 /20

ANALISYS FLAVOUR n AROMA

(1 light – 2 medium – 3 pronounced)

FLAVOUR TENDENCY :

1° third : SALTY 3 SPICY 2 DRY 1

2° third : SALTY 3 SPICY 2 SWEET 1 TANNIN 1

3° end : SALTY 2 SPICY 3 SWEET 1 TANNIN 2

VOTE : 10 /10

AROMA :

1° third : VEGETAL 1 LEATHER 2 CHILLI 1

2° third : WOOD 1 SPICES 2 COCOA 1 MOU 1

3° end : SPICES 3 MOU 1 COCOA 2 HAZELNUT 1

VOTE : 8 /10

FORTALEZA (Strength) :

1° third : MILD TO MEDIUM

2° third : MEDIUM

3° end : FULL

LITTLE DESCRIPTION

1° Third : Very salty, balanced and nice amaunt of smoke.

2° Third : Small evolution in the aromas, but big changing between sweet and Spicy

3° End : Mainly chilli and cocoa.

VOTE : 8/10

ANALISYS ORGANOLECTIC

COMPLEXITY : MEDIUM

EVOLUTION : MEDIUM

BALANCE : PERFECT BUT SOME SAID IMBALANCED

FINISH-AFTERTASTE : MEDIUM

QUALITY : NORMAL TO FINE

VOTE : 18 /20

FINAL CONCLUSIONS

TIME NEEDED TO SMOKE : 1 H 30 “

CIGAR FOR : AMATEURS)

SMOKING TIME : AFTER DINNER

MATCHING WITH : Rhum Agricole J.BALLY MILLESIME 1993

QUALITY / PRICE : GOOD

AGING : 5-10 YEARS BUT MANY SAID OVER 10 YEARS.INVESTMENT-COLLECTION : PROBABLE

VOTE : 10/10

FINAL JUDGMENT

TOTAL POINTS : 91 /100

MEDAL : GOLD ….of course !

[Mike33]

Very well done analysis and enjoyable to read. I concur that the BGM is already excellent and can't wait to have one 5 years from now.

[Ginseng]

Wonderful accounting!

I have to ask...what was the date code or were these FFB?

Wilkey

[brian1]

Got a box of Dec 06 from Rob that were outstanding, easily the nicest young cigar I have ever tasted. These BGM's have for me been the most enjoyable and flavor loaded new release cigar of em all the last few years. I have 20 boxes of these put away, thats how much I was impressed with these. A bargain price stick for what they are and what they will become.

[Guest Robusto 107]

HIHI, MY REVIEW ON THE BOLDED WORDS.

VOTE : 18 /20

ANALISYS FLAVOUR n AROMA

(1 light – 2 medium – 3 pronounced)

FLAVOUR TENDENCY :

1° third : SALTY 3 SPICY 2 DRY 1

2° third : SALTY 3 SPICY 2 SWEET 1 TANNIN 1

3° end : SALTY 2 SPICY 3 SWEET 1 TANNIN 2

1st: salty 1 spicy 1 dry 1

2nd: salty 1 spicy 2 Tannin 1

3rd: salty 1, spicy 3 Sweet 1 Tannin 2

AROMA :

1° third : VEGETAL 1 LEATHER 2 CHILLI 1

2° third : WOOD 1 SPICES 2 COCOA 1 MOU 1

3° end : SPICES 3 MOU 1 COCOA 2 HAZELNUT 1

1st third: wood 1 leather 1 creamy 1

2nd third wood2 leather 1 creamy 1 spicy 1 cocoa 1

3rd : wood 2 leather 2 creamy 2 spicy 2 cocoa 2

FORTALEZA (Strength) :

1° third : MILD TO MEDIUM

2° third : MEDIUM

3° end : FULL

SAME FEELING

ANALISYS ORGANOLECTIC

COMPLEXITY : MEDIUM

EVOLUTION : MEDIUM

BALANCE : PERFECT BUT SOME SAID IMBALANCED

FINISH-AFTERTASTE : MEDIUM

QUALITY : NORMAL TO FINE

VOTE : 18 /20

Perfect taste.

Conclusion.

The cigar is very pleased to smoke , smooth, taste is very good for a new cigar, not too strong nor mild. The tasty is complex but I think it is well balance. The power increased moderately, not rushing. Somebody said the power jump up at the last 1/3, but I think it is very moderate, very good.

I have seen many review from others, the common feedback is , EARTHY to this cigar, but I found no hint of earthy of this. Overall speaking, Woody and Creamy dominate this cigar, with a bit of leathery and Herbi and cocoa.

Overall Score 95/100

Thanks:-P

Rob 107:-P

[Mr. Japan]

» Wonderful accounting!

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» I have to ask...what was the date code or were these FFB?

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» Wilkey

Ciao,

POS MAY 07

Gino

[Colt45]

Gino, thanks for the great perspective.

[El Presidente]

Beautiful work Gino

I have now had plenty of BGM and I can only think that you are looking at a 6-10 year cigar. There is an essence of quality currently which gives you confidence of a solid future. Flavour complexity is a little closed right now but there is a brooding nature to this cigar which you know will translate into an explosion somewhere down the track.

[avid toker]

Cigar for Amateurs?!?

Not sure I'd recommend this particular vitola to amateurs.

Great review though!

[shrink]

» Cigar for Amateurs?!?

» Not sure I'd recommend this particular vitola to amateurs.

In Europe, the term "amateur" translates to "connoisseur", not "newbie".

Simply great review. Very useful.

[Mr. Japan]

» » Cigar for Amateurs?!?

» » Not sure I'd recommend this particular vitola to amateurs.

»

» In Europe, the term "amateur" translates to "connoisseur", not "newbie".

»

» Simply great review. Very useful.

Thank you Shrink, I confirm your Amteur/Connoisseur explanation.

Glad that this review is been appreciated, I always think that blind test (also in Wine) are the best for giving a real value of wath you smoke(drink).