The famous Bolivar label and box featuring a portrait of the 19th Century Venezuelan revolutionary Simon Bolivar, liberator of much of South America from Spanish rule, is one of the most instantly recognised brands. In 1901, seventy-one years after his death, the Rocha company in Havana created this brand in his honour.

Bolivars are among the strongest, fullest bodied of Havanas. They are certainly not for the beginner but appeal to many seasoned smokers.