Bolivar Coronas Junior

The Bolivar Coronas Junior begins with a bold medium-to-full-bodied profile that asserts itself immediately through rich cedar, earthy depth, and a wave of black pepper spice that tingles across the palate. Early puffs carry an undercurrent of dark cocoa and roasted coffee bean, balanced by a faint dried fruit sweetness that nods to raisins and figs. The retrohale is assertive yet refined, offering a blend of white pepper, leather, and a touch of floral bitterness that adds complexity. As the cigar progresses into the midsection, flavors broaden into toasted walnut, molasses, and charred oak, wrapped in a creamy texture that tempers the spice. The final third grows darker and more robust, with espresso crema, bittersweet chocolate, and a lingering peppery earthiness delivering a satisfying and resonant close.

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The Cuban wrapper is a smooth medium-brown with subtle oil and fine veins, expertly rolled over Cuban binder and filler. The Coronas Junior vitola is firmly packed yet provides a perfect draw, producing dense, aromatic smoke from the first puff to the last. The burn is generally sharp and self-correcting, with minimal maintenance required, and the ash forms compact, silvery stacks that hold well for the cigar’s size.

A superb pairing is Glenfarclas 105 Cask Strength, whose sherry-driven notes of dark fruit, toffee, and spice align beautifully with the cigar’s cocoa and molasses core, while its high-proof intensity complements the blend’s natural boldness.

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This cigar has a strong aging potential of five to eight years, during which the spice will integrate further and the darker, sweeter elements will become more pronounced, producing an even smoother yet equally powerful expression.

The Bolivar Coronas Junior is a quintessential small-format Cuban powerhouse, delivering depth, structure, and bold flavor in a compact package, perfect for aficionados seeking intensity without the time commitment of a larger vitola.