Has anyone had a Dominican Bolivar?

[Lunacris13]

I was gifted one a while back from a BOTL down in GA. I enjoy a strong/bold cigar, LFD being some of my fav's, but this stick got me pretty messed up! Anyone had one or had a similar experience? Could I have been doing something wrong?

 

[Spenny]

Did you have a meal prior to smoking it and was it paired with a beverage of any sort?

 

[Lunacris13]

Good point Spenny. No I did not eat for about 4 hours prior but I did have some Buffalo Trace and some brews. I've done this with many strong sticks before, especially on the golf course, and not had the same end result. I definitely got sick with this one.

 

[CeeGarOne]

Sounds to me like it may have been a Confradia which to me is one of the best kept secrets in the General portfolio. That stick with some age on it is a monster.

 

[Lunacris13]

It had age and it was a friggen beast! Most powerful stick I've ever had! Never heard of the Confradia though...


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[Argus17]

Last year Famous was closing out Bolivar Lonsdales on CA. Picked up 50 for under a buck each. I've smoked maybe a dozen so far, and I'd consider them medium at best, with a nice, somewhat sweet finish. Since Famous no longer carries them, here's a link to the same line at CI.
http://www.cigarsinternational.com/cigars/10780/bolivar/

If the one you had came from this line, I would say that the hit you took was just a fluke.

If the band was squared off at the top, with a man's portrait on it, then is was probably the much harder hitting Cofradia. Oh, and according to JR's web site, the Cofradia was blended by Padron. If true, I may have to look into them.

 

[Lunacris13]

Thanks for the reply @Argus17, the one you reference at CI is the one I had. Must've been a fluke then but man, it made me sick! Was such a hard hitting cigar I had to cut it short!


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[Argus17]

Thanks for the reply @Argus17, the one you reference at CI is the one I had. Must've been a fluke then but man, it made me sick! Was such a hard hitting cigar I had to cut it short!


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I just came in from the smoke room, watching my Eagles (DVRed) hang on over the Patriots. Smoked one of these Bolivars, and it was as I remembered, medium strength, and very sweet. Some cigars just affect different folk different ways. I've always been able to handle heavy hitters. I could do a Cain F before breakfast, but Kinky Friedman made a medium body cigar, I think was called the Lone Star, that kicked my butt every time. I loved the flavor of these, but 3/4 of the way through I would be turning green, and would have to toss it. I had a bud who could not handle hard hitters, but would smoke these Lone Stars to the nub, and not experience any ill effect.

 

[Argus17]

BTW, if you want to give another one a try, send me your addy. Like I said, I picked up 50 dirt cheap, and would be glad to send you a few.

 

[Lunacris13]

So this guy @Argus17 says to give it another shot, he'll send me a few of these Bolivars to try them again. Tells me that he's thrown in an additional rare stick. Tells me no return fire required.

I received this...

Damn brother, blew up my mailbox with this bomb! Return fire to be expected! Thanks so much my friend!


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[Sirspanksalot]

So this guy @Argus17 says to give it another shot, he'll send me a few of these Bolivars to try them again. Tells me that he's thrown in an additional rare stick. Tells me no return fire required.

I received this...

Damn brother, blew up my mailbox with this bomb! Return fire to be expected! Thanks so much my friend!


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No return fire on gifts bro!
Also, that's probably one I'd the best Camacho ever. In the small amount I've tried from them at least

 

[Lunacris13]

Understood @Sirspanksalot, just really appreciate this completely overly generous gesture! True BOTL!


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[Argus17]

Joe,
Just enjoy the cigars. I had a well earned rep on the Cigarbid boards, as the king of bargains, and the guy who could day in a day out, sniff out un-heard of deals, and under the radar auction lots. So believe me when I say this is no biggie.

BTW, that '07 OR Morado may ruin you for life, lol. So sad that when CI bought the label, they turned a once great cigar into nothing more than a dog rocket.

 

[Lunacris13]

Thanks again Brother! I used to be all over cbid and cigarauctioneer when I got started. I'm looking forward to trying out this OR you're saying will ruin me, haha! take care!

 

[MBombay_Ron]

I was gifted one a while back from a BOTL down in GA. I enjoy a strong/bold cigar, LFD being some of my fav's, but this stick got me pretty messed up! Anyone had one or had a similar experience? Could I have been doing something wrong?

I find them to be medium-full but not overly strong unless on an empty stomach... LOL

 

[Argus17]

Wow, don't I look like a fool. The bomb today came from Maineiac. Details will be posted shortly in Bomber's Basement.

 

[Sirspanksalot]

Mike just clobbered me with a MEGA BOMB OF 22 CIGARS! Worth like 10 times what I sent him. Included where an Illusione Ultra, a Tat Cojonu '09, and a bunch of other premiums. I learned my lesson. I will never do a good deed again, lol. So, do I lick my wounds, and admit defeat, or escalate this into WWIII?

Mike,
Un-freak'n believable. I have exchanged with some very generous brothers before, but you take the cake. I am humbled and extremely grateful. Thank you so much brother.

I'm in the middle of a bathroom tear out, and I have granite coming later today, so I really have to get back to work, but as soon as I get some down time, I'll post the damages.

Bro the bathroom can wait. We want porn.