Bolivar Cofradia

Smoked: Bolivar Cofradia

Smoked at: Wetherington, Ohio

Bolivar Cofradia is an Estelo Padron blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan filler, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder and a slightly oily, smooth Ecuador Sumatra wrapper – to the best of my knowledge. Confradia is Spanish for brotherhood and it fits the brand name. Simon Bolivar was the leader who helped rebels free South American countries from Spanish rule.

Flavors: cedar, mossy earth, mild pepper/spice, nuts, milk chocolate, and tea. The tea and pepper dominate the retrohale. Flavors transition during the second third. Add dark roast coffee. The milk chocolate begins to take on a semi-sweet taste. The wood notes now include oak and hickory along with a vegetal note. There is also an unidentifiable sweetness that emerges from time to time. I’m surprised it isn’t there for a full addition to the flavor profile, but it adds a nice counterbalance to the wood, earth and nuts. So there is complexity with the transitions. Nice.

Good draw with just enough resistance, flaky grey ash that fell off twice, an even burn line and ample smoke production.

Bolivar Confradia is a mild bodied, mild strength cigar I would consider adding to regular short smoke rotation. This is a better than average cigar at a moderate price point.