1954
After the death of the brand’s founder, J.F. Rocha, the Bolivar brand, along with the La Gloria Cubana brand, were sold to the Cifuentes family, and production was moved to the famed Partagas factory in Havana.
The Gold Medal remains one of the most famous Bolivar cigars by collectors. The distinctive cigar was half wrapped in gold coloured aluminum foil. It has been discontinued.
The most popular Bolivar cigars include the Belicosos Fino, Royal Coronas and the Libertadores.