Jocharflet
6 years ago
I just found a partial box of Bolivar #550 cigars (glass tubos) in my humidor. They are approximately 18 years old. Any idea if these are still OK to smoke?
danmdevries
6 years ago
Cigars don't go bad if they're stored properly. If they're white and furry, probably shouldn't smoke em. If they look like cigars, light em up.

More importantly though is it's been nearly 10 years...

You didn't write, you didn't call.

Your mother, Frank, and I have been worried sick!
tonygraz
6 years ago
Do you mid if we call you Joker ?
Jocharflet
6 years ago
Ha! It's amazing they floated around in there this long. Popped one open, smells good, no fuzz, they still give a slight squeeze. Will light one up today and report back if I haven't turned green and white with a big goofy smile.

And tell ya mutha I said 'ello.

Thanks for the info
6 years ago
What Dan said!

I think I have one or two of these somewhere too. ๐Ÿค” Will have to dig one out as well! ๐ŸŒซ
USNGunner
6 years ago

Ha! It's amazing they floated around in there this long. Popped one open, smells good, no fuzz, they still give a slight squeeze. Will light one up today and report back if I haven't turned green and white with a big goofy smile.

And tell ya mutha I said 'ello.

Thanks for the info

Jocharflet wrote:



LOL. Nice. Well played. =d>
clintCigar
6 years ago
Uncle Corey and Frank found me after hiding for almost 3 weeks but almost 10 yrs?? Hope you're OK.





Welcome to the madhouse. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ
cacman
6 years ago

I just found a partial box of Bolivar #550 cigars (glass tubos) in my humidor. They are approximately 18 years old. Any idea if these are still OK to smoke?

Jocharflet wrote:


Did authentic Bolivar CC's come in glass tubes? Or are they a Thompson cigar?

Have always read that cigars over 7-10yrs old start to lose some of the essential oils - are on the downward end of their peak and start to lose some of their original flavor becoming softer in taste.

Let us know how they smoked.
Plowboy221
6 years ago
Most likely bad, send them to me and Iโ€™ll let ya know
Palama
6 years ago

Did authentic Bolivar CC's come in glass tubes? Or are they a Thompson cigar?

Have always read that cigars over 7-10yrs old start to lose some of the essential oils - are on the downward end of their peak and start to lose some of their original flavor becoming softer in taste.

Let us know how they smoked.

cacman wrote:



Hmm, not listed here:

https://www.cubancigarwebsite.com/brand/bolivar#bolivar-tubos-no1 
Palama
6 years ago
Found this and everything points to the OPโ€™s cigars as being NCs

https://www.stogierate.com/Cigars/Bolivar/1062/Bolivar%20Cofradia%20Suntuoso%20Club%20550%20glass%20tube%20 (Robusto)

So to get back to the original question if these are okay to smoke, Iโ€™d say thereโ€™s only one way to find out Spark one up! ๐Ÿ”ฅ
cacman
6 years ago

Found this and everything points to the OPโ€™s cigars as being NCs

https://www.stogierate.com/Cigars/Bolivar/1062/Bolivar%20Cofradia%20Suntuoso%20Club%20550%20glass%20tube%20 (Robusto)

So to get back to the original question if these are okay to smoke, Iโ€™d say thereโ€™s only one way to find out Spark one up! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Palama wrote:


Honduras origin, Ecuador wrapper, with Honduras, Nicaragua filler. No offense, but 18yrs probably didn't make much of a difference. But enjoy smoking a well-aged Honduran smoke.
KingoftheCove
6 years ago
18 year old NC Bolivar?
Might be good...............might be yard gar.........
frankj1
6 years ago
appreciate the coverage, gents, but his mother said don't waste your time.
tonygraz
6 years ago

18 year old NC Bolivar?
Might be good...............might be yard gar.........

KingoftheCove wrote:



About that long ago I smoked several NC Bolis they were just a better yard gar that didn't seem to benefit much from a coupe of years in the humi. Maybe the tubos are better.
izonfire
6 years ago

appreciate the coverage, gents, but his mother said don't waste your time.

frankj1 wrote:


Never paid much attention to her once she was no longer smokinโ€™
Jocharflet
6 years ago
http://www.cigarbid.com/Forum/c/posts/661332/Are-these-still-good 

I did light one up and it turned out OK. Smoke-able, yes. Top 50, probably not. As I recall, they used to have a peppery, cedar flavor, but today, it was simply a very mild smoke.

Health-wise, I woke up today and skin color looks normal, breathing is unfettered, and I did my daily jumping jacks as soon as I whipped out of bed - no issues encountered.

Thanks for the votes of confidence. ๐Ÿ˜‰



KingoftheCove
6 years ago
http://www.cigarbid.com/Forum/c/posts/661332/Are-these-still-good 

I did light one up and it turned out OK. Smoke-able, yes. Top 50, probably not. As I recall, they used to have a peppery, cedar flavor, but today, it was simply a very mild smoke.

Health-wise, I woke up today and skin color looks normal, breathing is unfettered, and I did my daily jumping jacks as soon as I whipped out of bed - no issues encountered.

Thanks for the votes of confidence. ๐Ÿ˜‰




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