Curivari Buenaventura Petit BV is a Medium to Full 4 1/4 x 54 Rothschild puro, a compact way to enjoy the Buenaventura blend. It is a Nicaraguan puro with a Nicaraguan wrapper, binder and filler.
Measuring 4 1/4 inches, it is a short cigar, so the flavours have less distance to travel, which keeps the smoke more concentrated. Rolled in Nicaragua, it carries the character of the tobaccos grown and handled there, and that origin comes through in the way the blend is put together. Under the Nicaraguan wrapper sit a Nicaraguan binder and a filler from Nicaraguan, a combination that keeps the blend cohesive as the cigar burns down.
It is easy to see why a 4 1/4 x 54 cigar appeals to smokers who like to know what to expect, since the format is a well established one. There is a reason the Rothschild shape keeps a loyal following: it packs a clear identity into a format that fits easily into a normal day.
At 4 1/4 x 54, Curivari Buenaventura Petit BV gives smokers who enjoy a bolder cigar a Medium to Full option worth trying. Wrapper leaf matters more than most people expect, and the Nicaraguan leaf is a large part of what separates this cigar from others of the same size.
Box of 20 cigars
michaelhearns –
Ooh, I like this one. Very dense, tight build, but still has an easy draw to it.
First half delivers a palate of robust earthy grainy flavours. Imagine a loaf of barley rye bread that was terribly overcooked then sliced and served with a very thin layer of black strap molasses.
The second half intensified the flavour, but with less complexity. Take that slice of barley rye, scrape off the molasses, then put it in the toaster five or six times. After it’s nice and burnt, drag it through the dirt a little. There’s the kind of flavour I was getting off of this smoke. Intense, but not in a good way. I would still recommend it if you like a robust earthy flavour profile.