Bolivar Coronas Extras

[bassman]

Just got a cabinet of these nearly 7 year old beauties & after a couple weeks rest, fired one up. Very light wrapper, to me always a good sign in a BCE. I was hoping for good things because 02 produced the best BPCs I've smoked. I was not disappointed! The cigar had a perfect draw & burn, that trademark Boli earthiness and quite a kick to it. As I smoked, the cigar kept getting stronger & stronger & stronger. As I like strong cigars, I was in heaven. I'd have to say this is the strongest regular production post 95 Cuban cigar I've ever smoked- stronger than my 01 & 06 RyJ Cazadores and 98 SS#2s. I have far too many cigars, but just might have to get another cab of these anyway.

[Colt45]

Thanks for the review! I've an '06 cab in hiding, and I'm looking forward them.

[bassman]

Thanks for the review! I've an '06 cab in hiding, and I'm looking forward them.

I've been smoking DB versions of 06s. Thought THEY were fairly strong until I got these 02s.

[aavkk]

sounds great Steve. Isn't it a great feeling knowing that after you smoke a great cigar that you have 49 of them left!

[El Presidente]

They are just great cigars aren't they

I think from 06 the strength has tempered somewhat but the complexity is anything, magnified.

[bassman]

The 06s certainly taste good to me. Just truly surprised at how strong the 02s are. Wonder what they were like when fresh...

[Guest rob]

Gotta agree... this is one great 'bread and butter' cigar. Love them.

[shrink]

One of my favorite "go-to" cigars. I don't recall having had an '02, but I had some '01s that were strong and earthy. The strongest BCE I ever smoked came from Rob and Lisa. It was an early '04 I believe... part of a sampler. It took pure determination and some luck just to finish it. It was like smoking black pepper.