Bolivar Corona Extra Cuban Cigar Review

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Today, we have another guest review from our friend Charles Quarto. This time, he reviews a Cuban cigar, the Bolivar Corona Extra. Enjoy!

Bolivar Corona Extra
Size: 5 1/2″ x 44 rg
Wrapper: Cuban
Binder: Cuban
Filler: Cuban
Strength: Medium

I purchased this cigar in a sampler from my friend Greg, who is always ranting about how great Bolivars are, so I asked him if I could buy a fiver from him and see what they are all about. I don’t remember what year Greg said this one was from, but it does appear to have a little age on it, so I’m guessing maybe 2001 or 02.

Pre-Light

This cigar was hugged by a light, golden brown wrapper that featured slight oils and a couple water spots. The head was finished with a triple seam cap, and complimented by a perfectly bunched foot that smelled of sweet tobacco. When squeezed along its length, there was a slight springy feel, with no hard or soft spots. The weight felt a bit light in the hand, but that could easily be attributed to the diminutive size.

Burn & Draw

On punching the cap, I found a perfect draw that left a sweetness on the lips, and tasted slightly grassy. The burn started off a bit odd with a few runs, but after about an inch in and a few corrections, it settled in and burned perfectly the rest of the smoke. The ash was the typical Cuban black with a bit of bright white speckles in it, and held on strong until let go every three quarters of an inch. This cigar put out a ton of smoke that was aromatic and sweet, I kept wanting to take small whiffs of it. Delicious!

Flavor Profile

Flavors were pretty solid throughout the smoke, with not much change throughout the duration. I picked up rich tobacco, coffee bean, leather and caramel. The finish had a good pepper spice to it, and lasted long on the palate. Normally I like my smokes to have a good evolution throughout, but this one was a solid performer and exactly what I needed.

Overall Impression

As stated above, normally I prefer my smokes to evolve throughout the length of it, and to be a little more complex than this. However, paired with a cup of coffee this cigar was spot on and delicious! A great short morning smoke, I could see myself buying a box of these. Thank you Greg for the sampler, I can see why you like these so much.