Katman's Collection Series #1

Oliva Serie V

Still one of my favorites ever!

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

OLIVA remains my top choice

Plasencia Reserva Original

Repeated review.

Oliva Serie V

Serie V is wonderful blend. This is not my favorite vitola. Yet very enjoyable

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

One of my absolute favorites so far

Oliva Serie V Melanio

Wonderful.

Oliva Serie V

Great cigar. Usually I smoke smaller vitolas, but I smoked this (for my preference) big cigar to the nub.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

About one year of aging in the box. Great cigar. Yet I prefer the normal (not maduro) which I had earlier today.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

Aged 20 mos ⏳️ Hands down, this cigar has a prominent cinnamon core. It's good, yet peculiar and nothing like I was expecting. In addition, it's a dry smoking experience. Not cravable. If somebody offered me one, I'd smoke it. I can recommend it 👍

Oliva Serie V Melanio

Lovely cigar. Had almost 2 years of aging. Perfect for afternoon

Plasencia Reserva Original

Light peppery

Oliva Serie V Melanio

Classic for a reason.

Rocky Patel Sun Grown

This was a surprise. Normally not a rocky fan but was part of a sampler. Wood cedar and baking spice. Incredible construction burn and draw.

Plasencia Reserva Original

Repeat cigar, a year of rest this time. Full of spice with a subtle blend of nuts and honey. Insanely smokey with a clean pull. The draw was just about perfect. Unfortunately, this one didn't want to stay lit and needed several corrections.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro

Nice and chocolatey. Draw was great. A little less smoke production than I normally expect but no other issues. These are pretty consistent

Plasencia Reserva Original

Repeat cigar, first time with the super small size. Fuller spice than the larger sizes, with a subtle blend of nuts and honey. Insanely smokey with a clean pull. The draw was just about perfect.

Oliva Serie V Melanio

TL;DR - an exquisite, spicy smoke again. Mostly Cedar and coffee. The Nougat retro in the finish is seriously cool 😎 Recommended 👍 Aged 16 mos, dry-boxed 7 hours ⏳️ Mixed baking spices show up in the long finish.

Oliva Serie V Melanio

TL;DR - an exquisite smoke. Mostly Cedar, coffee and hazelnut. The Nougat retro in the finish is seriously cool 😎 Recommended 👍 Aged 16 mos, dry-boxed 4.5 hours ⏳️ Light-up is easy 👌 Goldilocks construction and draw. Initial impressions: cedar and coffee to start. Hazelnut makes an appearance later in the smoke. Leather and caramel in the last third, and the Nougat finish at the end saves this otherwise linear cigar. Mixed baking spices show up in the long finish. Burn 🔥 is excellent. Amongst the best I've encountered in this regard. Medium flavors and medium nicotine. Pairing ideas: whiskey and scotch seem obvious.

Rocky Patel Sun Grown

This is a solid medium-bodied Maduro cigar. It has hints of cedar, leather, and a light roasted nuttiness. The overall flavor is good. It’s a good stick to have in your humidor. The smoke output was also good!

Oliva Serie V

Usually a smooth blend, but the draw was horrible on the lancero. It was almost impossible to pull a good draw, even with an extra cap cut and use of a draw tool. Barely and to taste the usual chocolate & coffee notes I tend to get.