Bolivar Corona Extra SINGLE

Bolivar

...Introduced in 1901, the powerful flavour of the Bolivar range is almost as widely know as it's namesake, Simon Bolivar (1783-1830), the celebrated Venezuelan warrior who liberated all or part of what is today Venezuela, Columbia, Peru and Bolivia. This Cuban cigar brand was developed by the Jose Rocha Company and manufactured at the El Crepusculo factory, but was later acquired by Menendez, Garcia y Cia.

Further Information about this fine Cuban Cigar
Bolivar is a strong side line of Cuban cigars.  Each vitola is a little different in strength and flavor, though quite similar. An exception may be their regional edition cigars, such as this B2.  Not quite as strong as the regular line, but chock full of depth of flavor.

The Cuban Bolivar Belicoso Fino maintains the Bolivar tradition of robust and powerful cigars. Some slight citrus notes, a floral background and a hint of star anise give this cigar its complexity. Keep in mind, this cigar is a strong side (6 1/2 out of 10) on the scale. Very fine after dinner cigar that compliments any single malt or even a cup of strong coffee.  Especially good after a beef dinner, though this could just be my love for a great steak!

Cuban Cigar Review

Bolivar Corona Extra

5 5/8 x 44 gorda

Review by D Fraser

This is a strong side cigar to be  sure, about a 6 1/2 or 7 to me.

The wrapper on this stick was a darker 5 of 6 with an oily wrapper that smelled amazing.

It started with some dark coffee bean notes, combined with hints of leather and burnt woods. There is a sort of nuttiness about the flavor, but hard to place. A dry and bitter flavor like the skin left on the peanut, but a little more toasted or burnt, like maybe a beernut. Perhaps a nutty burnt dark beer might be a better description...

The finish does have a very dark spice or peppery tone that was pleasant at first, but near the end a little overwhelming. In the larger diameter Bolivar I get a little citrus peel and/or star anise, but this was absent in the corona extra, replaced with the dark spices and strength.