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Thursday, November 25, 2010

Bolivar Petit Belicosos EL 09


This short belicoso shaped Bolivar was one of the three Edicion Limitadas for 2009, along with the
H. Upmann Magnum 48 and RyJ Duke.  The wrapper is a dark, almost maduro color with a lumpy, leathery feel and some veins.  Bolivars tend to be hit or miss for me, so we'll see how this stick smokes a year after its release.

First Third
-Strong wood, spice, cedar, and some leather explode in the first few puffs
-Thick clouds of smoke and a nice draw, on the loose side
-Definitely a fuller bodied cigar, though not a beast
-Construction is good minus a slightly crooked burn

Second Third
-Flavors haven't changed too much, but the spice is less pronounced
-Needed a bit of relight to keep the burn straight, great draw and ash held to over an inch
-A nice sweetness in the background, going well with a Becks Dark
Third Third
-Leather, wood and even a nice tangy flavor take the lead in this third
-D/A/B are all spot on, nice sturdy ash too
-Has a dark, full-bodied finish
-Slightly harsh towards the nub

Score: 89
Definitely a good smoke, but not yet in its prime- give this another few years and it will be a gem

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