{"id":1706,"date":"2011-11-11T00:01:52","date_gmt":"2011-11-11T04:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cigarphoto.net\/blog\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2023-01-28T01:51:07","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T05:51:07","slug":"bolivar-gold-medal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cigarphoto.net\/blog\/2011\/11\/bolivar-gold-medal\/","title":{"rendered":"Bolivar Gold Medal"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is time for another \u2018forbidden fruit.\u2019 This time we are photographing and smoking a La Casa del Habano release – Bolivar Gold Medal (2008 box). I call this specimen a ‘roller-coaster’ of cuban cigars. Its initial release was discontinued in 1992 but later resurfaced as an exclusive to Germany in 2004. Three years later, in 2007, it was reintroduced and made available via La Casa del Habano only to be discontinued once again in 2011. Perhaps we will see it again !<\/span> 
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\nThere aren’t that many cigars out on the market that can stand alone without the box packaging. Bolivar Gold Medal is one of those exceptions. Golden foil \/ La Casa del Habano band combination give this cuban cigar a striking christmas ornament look. Eye candy ! The cigar itself, visually, had an excellent construction. In fact, Gold Medal had much more elegant finish than highly praised and recently reviewed Cohiba Siglo VI<\/a>. There were no visible veins nor seams. Exceptionally well rolled, with no soft spots and after clipping, perfect draw. In flavor department, initial experience presented hints of spice \/ black pepper and earthiness. Second\/third thirds introduced an overwhelming amount of woodiness. The burn, although initially a bit wavy, ultimately corrected itself and did not need any manual intervention. Ash kept dropping off in ~1″ chunks.<\/span>
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\nBolivar Gold Medal was a decent smoke. Not bad but nothing spectacular. Despite being highly rated in the strength department, I was pleased to find it to be medium\/high at best. The cervantes vitola is a size that I would welcome in a non-cuban market any day. At the end, I was hoping for a bit more complexity and flavors but Bolivar Gold Medal, in my opinion, fell a bit short and did not deliver. I would recommend seeking a 5-pack but wouldn’t go crazy searching for a box(es). Obviously your mileage will vary.<\/span>
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\nCountry of Origin: Cuba<\/span>
\nWrapper: Cuba
\nBinder: Cuba
\nFiller: Cuba
\nLength: 6.5″
\nRing: 42<\/span><\/p>\n
Construction > Great
\nBurn > Good
\nEnjoy > Decent
\nRecommend > Yes
\nBuy > 5-pack<\/span><\/em>
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