Tonight I decided to try the Bolivar that had been gifted to me a while back. It was a full-size cigar, I’ll call it a double corona.

The initial flavor was mild, with hints of molases, turning woodier near the end. I’ll say it was the end, as it took well over an hour to finish the cigar, and as it is I tossed it with about 3″ left. Hey, my butt was sore and the bugs were getting fierce! Also, I tend to grow weary of cigars as they get shorter and sharper.

The burn was not even, but I’ll put that to short and erratic storage in my humidor. The draw was also tight, and it went out once. I know that a while back I had put a small container of water in my humidor, since it was registering a little low. It turned out to be that the sensor was being blocked, and the humidity was actually much higher. That was a couple of weeks ago, and with everything in cello I expect it to take a few more weeks for things to return to proper levels. In the mean time, I’ll be forgiving of any burn and draw problems.

Overall I’d smoke another Bolivar in a heartbeat, although I would allow much more time for the same size. That was the big problem – sometimes you’re ready to spend 90+ minutes and sometimes you’re not, and I wasn’t.