Bolivar Super Corona 2014 LE

[Simon G]

I had a petit beli 09 which blew me away, for a little bit. The two thereafter didn't come close. I'm still intrigued by this little pocket rocket... So much so I'd be tempted with a box buy

[TonyN]

These bolivar super coronas are they 48 or 49 ring guage
some reviews say 48 others 49 not that it matters only 1 mm in it.

[TonyN]

I get the impression having read reviews that the Petit Belicosos is a "Marmite" cigar for many.

Personally I loved the one I was gifted in the Birthday bombs.

Same with the few i had maybe not to some smokers tastes.

[Budgie Smuggler]

I get the impression having read reviews that the Petit Belicosos is a "Marmite" cigar for many.

Personally I loved the one I was gifted in the Birthday bombs.

[butternutsquashpie]

Members that have tried the bolivar super corona L.E 2014
And the bolivar petite belicoso L.E 2009
How would you rate them both the 2009 has mixed reviews on it .

Petit Belicoso - a year ago was harsh and very, very annoying. Tasted like a non-cuban but 3x more the price.

Super Corona is meh. Okay smoke with good progression. But overall it was just too young to tell.
Better than the Petit Belicoso, though.

Sent by the Enigma on BlackBerry Q10.

[TonyN]

Members that have tried the bolivar super corona L.E 2014
And the bolivar petite belicoso L.E 2009
How would you rate them both the 2009 has mixed reviews on it .

[MattKernow]

Only just seen this...Interesting Robert. Bolivar are by far my favourite cigars....Funny thinking of them as 'bookies cigars'.

Have only had one once, was a rubusto size. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Good construction and had a nice dark chocolate and coffee flavour.

A gigantes is on the shopping list for this summer!

MK

[MarkLondon]

Good point.

Of the three 2014 LE and the Larranaga RE the Bolivar is certainly the poor relation regarding our sales here. This is a real shame as it is a fantastic cigar and everyone who has smoked them here gives it a real thumbs up. I suspect Bolivar as a brand is always going to struggle in the UK by comparison with the heavyweight brands.

In the 1970's Bolivar was regarded as a 'Bookies cigar' - something you would see at the racetrack. It has never been a prestige brand - but it really does offer something different.

Only just seen this...Interesting Robert. Bolivar are by far my favourite cigars....Funny thinking of them as 'bookies cigars'.

[TonyN]

These turned up just now, one of them is definitely being cremated over Christmas

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Did you manage to smoke one peejay, what did you think to it.

[Wigan]

Nice. I am amazed I haven't smoked mine yet. Thinking Christmas eve as promised a Behike Christmas day some time ago.

Figure more than one top notch cigar is a waste as wont get full taste

[Pandyboy]

You lucky boy!

[PeeJay]

These turned up just now, one of them is definitely being cremated over Christmas

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[butternutsquashpie]

you say could also taste slight coffee and chocolate.

Definitely got that, mate. I saw these and the Ramon Allones Extra LE 2011 were in the same boat.
They both tasted oddly like Non-Cuban maduros which I normally get aspartame flavours from...

[TonyN]

No need to apologise jeremy like peejay said we all have different opinions and taste buds
to me the petite belicoso was a great smoke slight sweetness like you say could also taste slight coffee and chocolate.

[PeeJay]

For me, the 09s were a touch stronger, woodier, and oddly sweeter - but an annoying sweetness - like that of aspartame. It's very heavily with harshness where there should be complexity...
The 2014 Super Corona actually had hints of nice sucrose sweets... cedary and gentle. Not very strong like other bolivars until the second half.
Need to revisit as it's quite young, still.

Thanks mate, that was a sound and relevant opinion.