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Bolivar
Coronas Extra, 5 5/8x44

Review by D. Pieper
March 10, 1998

Overall Rating: Did I Like the cigar? It was GREAT!

I have had varying success with this cigar. The one I'm reviewing was terrific. Very well constructed with a tan wrapper. Good draw and a very even burn It was strong and earthy with a nice touch of spices. It had a short lived aftertaste. I thought this one was excellent.

I have had the same cigar only with a very nice dark brown wrapper. The draw was very firm, but bearable. In this case the cigar seemed young, but managed to be medium to full bodied with the same earthy/spicy tastes. This one hung around with a nice, long spicy finish. The draw and the lack of age held this one back.

Appearance and Presentation
Wrapper Color:	Natural
Wrapper Surface:	Oily
Vieny/Smooth:	Smooth
Overal Wrapper Rating:	Appealing
Construction:	Hard
Overall Packaging:	Very Appealing
Cap Construction:	Good
Ease of Cutting:	Good
Lighting and Burning
Initial Burning:	Perfectly Cocentric
Burn at halfway:	Perfectly Cocentric
Burn at 75%:	Perfectly Cocentric
When burning in ash tray:	Good
Required Relighting?:	No
Ash Color:	Grey
Ash Hardness:	Solid
Construction
Initial Draw:	Good
Draw at 25%:	Good
Draw at 50%:	Good
Draw at 75%:	Good
Wrapper Stayed Intact?	Yes
Taste
Opinion:	Great
Body:	Full
Quality:	Smooth
Flavors Detected:	Spicey, Strong earthyness. Light spices.
Aged:	No
Aroma:	Very Good

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