Bolívar (cigar)
The Bolívar brand cigars are among the strongest among the Havanas . The Bolívar develops an intense aroma and is therefore only suitable for the experienced smoker. The dark wrapper is typical of the Bolívar .
history
In 1901 the Bolívar was introduced to the market by the Havana-based company José F. Rocha . In the fifties of the 19th century, the brothers Rafael and Ramón Cifuentes took over the production. Among them, the brand became known outside of Cuba . After the Cuban Revolution , the Cifuentes family fled to the Dominican Republic , production in Cuba was nationalized and taken over by Habanos SA . The Cifuentes family resumed their cigar production in Dominican exile and have been producing cigars with the brand names Bolívar and Partagás for the US market ever since. Only Cuban bolívar cigars are available in Germany.
Manufacturing
Today the cigars are produced exclusively in the “Partagás” factory. Until 2003 they were also produced in the “La Corona” factory. This was closed due to the poor structural condition. Today all bolívar formats are made entirely by hand.
Origin of name
The name recalls the leader of the Latin American independence movement, Simón Bolívar . His portrait is shown on the bandages and vistas of the cigar boxes of this brand.
Formats
| Vitola | format | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Belicosos Finos | Campanas | 52 × 140 (5.5 ") pyramid |
| Bolívar Tubos No. 1 | Coronas | 42 x 142 (5.6 ") Corona |
| Bolívar Tubos No. 2 | Marevas | 42 × 129 (5.1 ") Petit Corona |
| Bolívar Tubos No. 3 | Placeras | 34 × 125 (4.9 ") Small Panetela |
| Coronas Gigantes | Julieta No. 2 | 47 x 178 (7.0 ") Churchill |
| Coronas Junior | Minutos | 42 × 110 (4.3 ") Petit Corona |
| Libertadores | Sublimes | 54 × 164 (6.5 ") Double Robusto |
| Petit Coronas | Marevas | 42 × 129 (5.1 ") Petit Corona |
| Royal Coronas | Robust | 50 × 124 (4.9 ") Robusto |
| Vitola | format | Discontinued | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvederes | Belvederes | 2003 | 39 × 125 (4.9 ") Short Panetela |
| Bolivares | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 40 x 126 (5.0 ") Petit Corona |
| Bonitas | Londres | 2009 | 40 x 126 (5.0 ") Petit Corona |
| Cabinet Selection No. 1 | Marevas | Mid 1970s | 42 × 129 (5.1 ") Petit Corona |
| Champions | Cremas | 2002 | 40 × 140 (5.5 ") Corona |
| Chicos | Chicos | 2005 | 29 × 106 (4.2 ") cigarillo |
| Churchill's | Julieta No. 2 | 2002 | 47 x 178 (7.0 ") Churchill |
| Coronas | Coronas | 2006 | 42 x 142 (5.6 ") Corona |
| Coronas Extra | Franciscos | 2012 | 44 × 143 (5.6 ") Corona |
| Coronas Grandes | Unknown | 1970s | 46 × 162 (6.4 ") Grand Corona |
| Coronas Largas | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 39 × 160 (6.3 ") Panetela |
| Demi cup | Entreactos | 2002 | 30 × 100 (3.9 ") small panels |
| Especiales (1) | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 39 × 125 (4.9 ") Short Panetela |
| Especiales (2) | Delicados | 1960s special edition (very rare) | 38 × 192 (7.6 ") long panetela |
| Gold medal | Cervantes | 2011 | 42 x 165 (6.5 ") Lonsdale |
| Inmensas | Dalias | 2009 | 43 × 170 (6.7 ") Lonsdale |
| Lonsdales | Cervantes | 2002 | 42 x 165 (6.5 ") Lonsdale |
| Palmas | Ninfas | Mid 1980s | 33 × 178 (7.0 ") slim panel |
| Palmitas | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 29 × 135 (5.3 ") Small Panetela |
| Panetelas | Conchitas | 2002 | 35 × 127 (5.0 ") short panel |
| Petit Bolivar | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 42 × 95 (3.7 ") Petit Corona |
| Petit Coronas Especiales | Eminent (old) | 1980s | 44 x 132 (5.2 ") Corona |
| Prince Charles | Unknown | 1973 | 50 × 124 (4.9 ") Robusto |
| Regent | Placeras | 2002 | 34 × 125 (4.9 ") Small Panetela |
| Royal Dukes | Unknown | Mid 1970s | 42 × 152 (6.0 ") Long Corona |
Others
Bolívars are also manufactured in the Dominican Republic . In terms of quality, these do not come close to the Cuban models and are only available on the US market for trademark reasons. These mild cigars with a Cameroonian wrapper are particularly recommended for beginners.
literature
Dieter H. Wirtz: Das Zigarren-Lexikon , Droemer-Knaur, Munich 2000 ISBN 3-426-27191-5