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Bolivar Belicoso Fino (isom)
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iquester Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 5:05 PM EST
Joined: 06-29-2002
Posts: 179
This is probably one of my favourites in recent smokes! Was about $9! Drew very well, Flavor was deliciouso!

Had it with (yet another!) glass of Presidential Port. I am thinking port is preety fine with a 'gar!

Any of youse guys tried one of these?
Mike Gardner (iquester)
jdrabinski Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 5:45 PM EST
Joined: 08-16-2002
Posts: 794
Had three of them, smoked one and it was plugged. So I benched the other two indefinitely, thinking about putting them on injured reserve.

Glad to hear they may produce on the field when reentered into the starting lineup.

The flavor was good to start, so the plug was the only problem. Cuban Bolivars are fantastic. I love the lonsdale.

John
jd1 Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 5:49 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Agree gents; the Boli fino and most Partagas are my favorites. Tawny port is especially good with cigars. I had some 21yr Dow tawny port when on a cruise once at really liked it until we got back to the states and I saw how much it costs!
iquester Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 6:16 PM EST
Joined: 06-29-2002
Posts: 179
John -- don't give up on 'em! My first from the box was tight to draw -- cut off the first 1/2 inch and voila -- was fine. The three after have been very fine! Change the humidor I stored em at to 65% and they have been good ever since

Mike Gardner (iquester)
Mr.Mean Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 6:41 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
A wonderful smoke. Bolivar puts out some great smokes.
Smoker06 Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Feb 5 2003, 11:03 PM EST
Joined: 01-12-2003
Posts: 81
I find the Belicosa Fino to be average at best. I much prefer the Royal Corona.
Lowman Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 3:39 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
Posts: 6,982
Had a few of these in the past. Really liked them. Actually, this was my wedding day cigar during the reception. Didn't care if people minded the smoke... It was my wedding!!!

Low
Robby Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 6:28 AM EST
Joined: 10-30-2002
Posts: 5,067
I have a box of Bolivar ISOM robustos in my bloomadoor for about a year now, very nice. Powerfull, full flavor, but not harsh. I highly recommend.
divnmyk Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 6:28 AM EST
Joined: 06-07-2001
Posts: 461
Ahhh... Bolivar...
Bought my first one in a little tobacco shop in Paris across the river from Notre Dame. Made my girlfriend and the other couple we were with wait for me to finish it before we went over to see the church.
Ranks up there as one of the best smokes I've had.
Lowman Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 6:39 AM EST
Joined: 12-03-2002
Posts: 6,982
Well divnmyk,

Good call.. EVERYONE has their priorities!!! The Church wasn't goin' anywhere!!!

Low

PS. Did you meet Quasimoto ?? ;o)
divnmyk Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Feb 6 2003, 9:52 AM EST
Joined: 06-07-2001
Posts: 461
Amen... the church has been there long before me and will remain there long after I'm gone. Priorities!

Yes I did meet Quasimoto... dated her for a while too.
Fubar69 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Feb 7 2003, 7:09 AM EST
Joined: 04-02-2001
Posts: 325
iquester.. I agree that the belicosos finos are a great smoke. Nice toasty taste. I have found that with the ISOM's that the smaller, 44 or less ring sizes, are rolled pretty tight. Even though I use my "draw poker" on them they still have a pretty tight draw. But unfortunately the ISOM's all taste s-o-o-o-o good that it is hard to leave them and pick up the regular cigars.

Also agree with keeping all ISOM's at 65% humidity. I have a "special" humidor for my ISOM's that I use the 65% "beads" in. They seem to arrive a bit wetter then regular cigars so they either need a fair amount of humi rest or need to be dry-boxed for a couple of days before smoking....69
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