CI Taster Pack: Medium - Full

Oliva Serie O

3 - Buy a five-packer I really loved the larger ring guage of this stick. It was very hefty in the hand a great big grip for it. The pepper was very smooth on the retro and like another Oliva I've smoked, I get the hay flavor that i find kinda unique to the brand. Id call this stick a medium body with a thick smoke. I think this would be a fantastic camping cigar. It'd large enough to keep for a few hours and light enough that I could also be drinking with it. I think its a good any-time cigar that won't break the bank and one that i could hand out and not cry about. 1 - End of Days (98 -100) 2 - Buy a box (90 - 97) 3 - Buy a five-packer (74 - 89) 4 - Bargain-buy (55 - 73) 5 - One & done (35 - 54) 6 - Life is too short (15 - 34) 7 - Strait to jail (0 -14)

Oliva Serie O

Smooth yet rich and complex retrohale.

Oliva Serie O

This Nicaraguan Puro was a medium to bold stick, quite similar to the Serie V Melano. The Maduro wrapper really brought the whole thing together. It had a subtle hint of dark chocolate and a generous amount of toasted nuts. The smoke output was satisfactory. Pair excellent with Buffalo Trace Bourbon.

Oliva Serie O

Salty cedar and earth. A solid smoke with a classic profile.

Oliva Serie O

Salty cedar. A solid smoke with a classic profile.

Oliva Serie O

TL;DR - a classic cigar featuring Cedar Earth and mineral. Some herb in the long finish. Not mind-blowing, but certainly worthy. Recommended 👍 Aged 15 mos, dry-boxed 1 hour ⏳️ Pre-light honey 🍯 and barnyard. Light-up is easy 👌 Starting core is salty cedar. Goldilocks construction and draw. This is a classic linear cigar with the core developing into Cedar and earth / mineral. Burn 🔥 is a-ok. Medium flavors and medium nicotine.

5 Vegas Classic

CAO America

TL;DR - roasted beef with dalliances of cedar and chocolate. Recommended 👍 Aged 9 mos ⏳️ Pre-light is maduro and light barnyard. Top marks for construction and draw. Light-up is easy; burn-line starts good with developing sugar-ring. The expected "roasted meat" is more like beef roast with faint cedar playing the background. I like it. Unique. Wrapping the first third I'm getting an intermittent background dark chocolate 🍫 The burn is proving difficult to maintain. Relights become regular. Seems the cherry stays lit, but the outer ring has trouble keeping up. If you don't mind that, it smokes great. Wrapping it up, I'll call this one meaty 🍖 and hearty. Medium nicotine; medium/strong flavors. Pair with sodas like Coke or Ginger Ale. This would also do great with a chewy red wine 🍷

5 Vegas Classic

5 Vegas Classic

Oliva Serie O

Ok. Nothing special

CAO America

The cigar provides a flavor profile of rich, creamy oak goodness. The wood sounds stay prominent throughout. There's just enough spice for an added touch without any harsh pepper. The draw was smooth and the burn only waved a little bit.

Oliva Serie O

Great cigar

Oliva Serie O

Aged 5mo. Draw on the tighter side. Burn a bit uneven. Mild cigar. Mostly taste cedar with a touch of spice and coffee.

Oliva Serie O

Entirely from Nicaraguan tobacco, medium strength cigar. Tastes of cedar, cashews, chocolate, lots of spices like (white) pepper, cumin, with a finish of fresh wood. Even burn, firm draw and solid ash.

CAO America

Was a DUD...Draw was EXTREMELY TIGHT, and the first 2 inches I had to restart over 5 times...GAve up and tossed!

Diesel Unlimited Maduro

Layers and layers of thick spice come through on every puff, layered with natural tobacco sweetness, leather, and dark earthy notes.

Ave Maria Ave Maria

Sat in the humidor for longer than I care to say (or can remember). Dried out a little and as a result the wrapper started unraveling. Still a good smoke.

Diesel Unlimited Maduro

What can I say, it diesel for the win! 🤷🏽‍♂️

Diesel Unlimited Maduro

Diesel and SNFF🏈, can’t go wrong with that combination! FYI: When your cigar get short when your enjoying it and you don’t want to burn your fingers, put it in a pipe! 🤣