Curivari Buenaventura Petit BV Review

Buenaventura Petit BV
Made by: Curivari
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 4 1/4 by 54

It has been a while since I visited a Curivari blend, this particular review will cover a cigar that I have reviewed in a different vitola. These tend to be pretty good, but they do stick to pretty similar notes throughout the brands releases. That is not a bad thing, they consistently produce winning cigars. Lets see if this holds true to that with a Curivari Buenaventura Petit BV Review. Coming in at a bit more then four inches it will be shorter, but I still expect this to perform well.

Prelight

The cigar has a decent looking cap, there are a couple wrapper blemishes, small to medium veins. Nice box press and the foot is giving off light fruit, based on the nose it seems to be leaning to more of a medium body. Good cut with just a bit of loose tobacco present. Clean white pepper is present in the prelight draw, light stone fruit in the background, and light leather. Just a bit of tooth to the wrapper, but with the notes that are present cream would be a nice addition.

1/3

Easy to light and good smoke production off the bat. Medium smoke thickness but it is producing a nice mouth feel. Leather and light macadamia nut on the front, light cream on the center. The finish is a balanced mix of leather and white pepper. Medium body and low to medium strength at this point. The burn is going pretty well and overall there is a good array of notes present.

2/3

The macadamia nut is dropping, and the leather has come up and is controlling most of the profile. This cigar is mainly shifting in terms of surface notes. Cream is on the center and then a mix of white and black pepper is still coming in on the finish. Medium bodied and medium strength. Not the straightest burn line, but no touchups needed. Consistent smoke production and smoke thickness.

3/3

The mix of leather and dry macadamia nut is back on the front similar to the first third. The main difference is the dryness. There has been good balance throughout the cigar. Those notes shift into a finish that is a mix of black and white pepper (black forward) and lots of cream. No changes to smoke production, thickness, or the burn line. Great cigar, it ended at a medium body and medium strength.

Smoke Time: 55 minutes

Conclusion: 87

For a short cigar this was right on the money with decent complexity and good transitional shifts. I would recommend this for a time when you are a bit more rushed than usual. That said, this is a great cigar to keep a fiver on hand of. Not really something I would suggest for relaxing in a cigar shop, but good to keep around for after a long day of work when you don’t have a ton of time.

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