Bolivar petit carona

Wow! Two in 2 days, aren't I lucky! So, today, after my 7 year old HDME2 yesterday, I though I should try something fresh as a comparison. To be entirely honest I wasn't entirely satisfied with the Hoyo yesterday, I'm really trying to look for positives. I found the aged Hoyo bold in flavours, but tending ever so slightly on harsh!

Cigar summary

Origin: Cuba

Ring gauge: 42

Length: 5 1/8"

Manufactured: Hand made

Maturity: 1 week

Construction: Good

Draw: Fresh, oily and easy

Strength: Mild

Flavour: Creamy mild coffee and fresh grass/straw

Burn: good

Guy's rating (70-100): 89

General comments:

 Initially, the smell of the wrapper on the "fresh" Bolivar is sweet and almost floral. The dry draw is fresh and oily.

On lighting up its pure creaminess...this is why we smoke Cubans. My whole mouth and teeth are just oily and creamy. The flavours are tender earthy pepper and grass. Already I'm preferring a fresh Cuban. Most of the reviews I've watched on this cigar have put it as bold but I'm not tasting it off the bat.

The first third is just a continuation of the earthy cream. The draw and burn is really good.

The second third of the smoke is distinctively smooth. The flavours are balanced and I'm struggling to distinguish. I'm going to use the fact that this is my first proper cigar smoke in 7 years as an excuse for describing something more creative. Currently it's the kind of smoke that is easy and something I would recommend to first time cigar smokers. Not difficult to enjoy.

In the last third there are no real transitions in flavours. The coffee/espresso perks up a bit with some pepper but very mild. It's an easy smoke that I like but not complex... maybe something for the golf course or BBQ - doesn't need a lot of attention. In my opinion maybe it needs some ageing :)

I'll definitely be getting more for my humidor. Its an easy smoke that is very enjoyable. I think for my next smoke I may try a classic like a Cohiba Robusto - get the taste of a winner Cuban and something to compare against.

I think I may apologise to the aged cigar haters out there...they might be right! I'll give this an 89 just because of the lack of flavour development...but still a good cigar! Any everyday type cigar.