Founded in 1902, Bolivar is named after Simon Bolivar, a famous revolutionary and military strategist in Latin America in the 19th century. His portrait is printed on cigar labels and boxes.
The Partgas Tobacco Factory, now located in Havana, uses fillers and binders from the Vuelta Abajo region to give Polyva cigars an unparalleled mellow flavor. It is a purely handmade long-filler cigar (Totalmente). a Mano con Tripa Larga), its rich taste has become one of the most popular brands among experienced cigar smokers, and it also symbolizes being as powerful as General Polyva.
Bolivar Belicosos Finos has received wide acclaim and was ranked 16th among the Top 25 Cigars of the Year in 2012 by Cigar Aficionado magazine.
Tasting Note
The front palate is smooth and creamy, with hints of leather and wood.
The flavors then build up and become more complex. The chocolate flavor dominates the mid-palate, combining with the leather notes to complement each other, then the flavor becomes richer and the cigar is still burning at an even pace. There is a hint of leather in the back, with slight citrus and chocolate notes in the aftertaste. The last third is dominated by leather and cedar, but it is still smooth and not pungent.