Caldwell

Lost & Found Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro

The wrapper was, unfortunately, very delicate and when I straight cut the cap, the wrapper split about an inch down the side. The draw is very loose and feels slightly airy. On the other end, the foot is burning even as can be. At least for the first 1/4 inch. Flavor is as you might expect with an oscuro. Dark, earthy, leathery, notes of cocoa or baking chocolate, oak, and a brighter note with a slight resemblance of fresh linen or musk (definitely not in a bad way, just enough to add an extra dimension to the cigar). The burn did start to canoe after about a half inch, but by the inch ash mark, it evened itself out. The ash dropped after 2 inches. That musk flavor grew slightly and the earthy, leathery flavor subsided a bit. In the last third the wrapper unraveled and I couldn't finish it to the nub, but overall was a pretty great cigar, the cracked wrapper was the biggest downside.

Bolivar x Lost & Found, how can you go wrong? This L&F x Bolivar Cofradia oscuro is rich and mellow. Quite a bit of a leather backbone with a slight oaky vanilla sweetness and grassy/hay. I used a straight cut after toasting the foot. The draw is a little tight but still gives good smoke output. I set the cigar down a little bit too hard and the ash dropped at about an inch. The flavor really makes this cigar. Mellow enough to really enjoy the individual flavors, but not so mild that I'm struggling to find the notes of the cigar. Very sweet in the oscuro wrapper. I was expecting a bit more peppery spice but I'm not disappointed in the slightest. The only thing that's sub-par is the tight draw, but even so, the burn is very even...until the nub when it canoed a bit.