OLIVA SERIE V MADURO Especial

OLIVA SERIE V MADURO

Especial

Initial Thoughts: The Oliva Serie V Maduro was a limited release in October of 2008 and only 50,000 total cigars were made. After smoking a few when they first came out, they impressed me enough to snag a box and I ended up getting one hell of a deal on it. I have been sitting on them ever since and decided to smoke one to see how they were doing. I know – I know, you guys are cursing me right now for doing this review but I had to check and see how they were aging. The cigar looks fantastic, the classy Oliva band on a nice chocolate colored wrapper. There are no color variations in the wrapper and the cigar looks well made. Let’s fire up this sucker and see what happens.
Flavors: Right off the bat I am greeted with deep rich flavors of dark chocolate, espresso, leather, and honey roasted almonds. As we progress into the second third, a woodiness is added to the mix of rich complex flavors and so far this is a very enjoyable cigar. On the final third of this cigar the espresso and woodiness really amps up and gives this cigar a nice conclusion.
Smoking Characteristics: The draw was fantastic, the burn was even and the cigar had a nice light gray ash to it. The ash was a little flaky and made a little bit of a mess but overall this cigar does very well in this category.
Final Thoughts: Although I remember enjoying these more when they first came out, I still think it’s a fabulous cigar. The complexity of this cigar is amazing. So many subtle changes with the body and the flavors. A source also confirmed that Oliva would be releasing this again in fall of 2009 and if it is half as good as this cigar was it will definitely be worthy of another box purchase. If anyone from Oliva is reading this, I put my vote in for a Lancero size, wow would that be amazing.
Worth a Try: If you can find them get yourself some
Buy Again: If I could find another box of the 2008, Yes
Enjoyablity: Very High
Similar Cigar Profiles: Padron 1926 Maduro, Liga Privada #9

Country: Nicaragua	Ring Gauge: 54
Filler: Nicaragua	Length: 6"
Binder: Nicaragua	Size: Figurado
Wrapper: Mexico	Price: $9.00

Made By: Tabacalera Oliva S.A.

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OLIVA SERIE G CAMEROON Robusto

OLIVA SERIE G CAMEROON

Robusto

The price of this cigar seems impossibly low. Oliva Cigar Co. has been making cigars for 11 years, and its early struggles in the postcigar- boom world forced the company to create exceptional values. This Camerooncloaked robusto is one of the company’s best. The toothy African leaf pairs well with the sublime Nicaraguan tobaccos that make up the filler blend and binder. As part of a redesign of all of the company’s brands, the cigar was originally rated as the Oliva Grand Cameroon, but is now known as the Oliva Serie G Cameroon. The price was raised a modest 15 cents but the blend remains the same, Cuban-seed Nicaraguan tobaccos mixed with Cameroon wrapper. The boxpressed robusto, which measures 4 1/2 by 50, is elegant and sweet, with nice balance.

Country: Nicaragua	Ring Gauge: 50
Filler: Nicaragua	Length: 4 1/2"
Binder: Nicaragua	Size: Robusto
Wrapper: Cameroon	Price: $3.15

Distributed By: Oliva Cigar Co.

Made By: Tabacalera Oliva S.A.

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OLIVA "O" CLASSIC Olé

OLIVA "O" CLASSIC

Olé

Like many other companies, Oliva Cigar tried to break into the cigar business by crafting a blend of tobaccos from various countries that created an easygoing flavor profile. When the cigar trade grew lean, the company turned to the Nicaraguan tobacco grown by family patriarch Gilberto Oliva. It turned out to be a blessing. The Olivas are making stellar cigars, and because the family-owned company grows much of its own tobacco leaf and eschews debt, it charges reasonable prices for most of them. The robusto-sized Olé, which measures 5 by 50, retails for $4.50, making it one of the least expensive cigars on this list. It’s medium bodied and rich in flavor.

Country: Nicaragua	Ring Gauge: 50
Filler: Nicaragua	Length: 5
Binder: Nicaragua	Size: Robusto
Wrapper: Nicaragua	Price: $4.50

Distributed By: Oliva Cigar Co.

Made By: Tabacalera Oliva S.A.

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