New Bolivar blend

[Rob_k]

i won't do a formal review, but if you have not had the new blend, and are a fan of Bolivar (domestics), please try one.
The wrapper is a reddish,brown, some slight veining in it, overall, very nice looking stick
the flavor profile was very spicy and hints of cedar and espresso. consistant flavor all the way down, with slight changes from spicy to espresso. it reminded me of an opus x as far as flavor profiles go and the draw was perfect.I did not have to touch up this stick, very consistant burn with gobs of creamy smoke. ash was white to gray, very tight, and held for the the first 2" or so.
all in all, this was a very good cigar, not an opus, but a decent alternative to an opus. i will certainly put some in the humidor, strong smoke, but not over the top strong.
the stick ran me approx 6 bucks, so the value is certainly there.
here is a link to the cigar http://www.cigarworld.com/brands/bolivar/bolivar_details.cfm
i would give it a :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: .75 out of :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs: on my thumbs up scale.

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[OutlawD]

It's good to see these cigars have finally started to settle.
We have had them for awhile now and when they first came in I smoked several.
I wasn't disapointed with it really just not all that excited. They were really not that impressive as far as complexity goes. Sounds like the few months since their release have really helped. Im very interested in the fact that you call this smoke strong because my initial experience with this cigar was anything but.
That being said I've got a couple in the humi that have been resting since we got them in. Looks like its time to give it another shot :thumbs:

 

[Pyre]

Interesting, I just picked one of these up the other day to try it. I thought it looked like a really nice cigar, so based on looks alone I decided to give it a try. Haven't smoked it yet.

 

[cookie_1978]

I have had the churchill - found the stick to be very enjoyable - I also found it to be somewhat strong near the end - I would certainly recommend this brand - I think I paid $ 5.95 for my stick -

 

[Pmagus]

I have tried a couple of these in various sizes. The wrappper is gorgeous. The aroma is excellent, the pre-light flavor is tngly and rich. So far, the first 1/3 of each of them has been great, and then they seem to go flat and dull, sometimes getting a little bitter, but never coming back to life.
I really wanted to like this cigar, and perhaps with some more aging I will, but for now, I mostly find it dissappointing when the flavor switch flips off.
Pmag

 

[hojadepuro]

I am a big fan of bolivars and have loved every one I have got my hands on from my B&M. I am very excited about trying the new ones. I didnt even know they made a new blend. Thanks for the heads up!

Brandon