Oliva 90+ Rated Sampler Box

Oliva Serie V

Still one of my favorites ever!

Oliva Master Blends 3

My only complaint was a bit of an inconsistent burn. Definitely could have been user error to an extent. I’d definitely rather have a delicious cigar that burns a little wonky than a mediocre cigar that burns perfect. Still a very pleasant smoke.

Oliva Serie G

Kind of a really boring smoke, unfortunately.

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 V

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

Oliva Serie G

Very good

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 O

Smooth yet rich and complex retrohale.

Oliva Serie V Melanio

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

Oliva Serie V Melanio

Classic for a reason.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

Oliva Serie G

Good draw and great burn and ash. Medium-bodied, offering notes of cedar.

Oliva Serie G

TL;DR - a linear roasted Hickory smoke. Chalk long finish. Neither offensive nor delicious. Recommended, though only as give-aways at events like tailgates and barbecues. Aged 14 mos, dry-boxed 6 hours⏳️Light-up is easy👌Construction is fine, but not immaculate. The cigar is soft in many places, suggesting a loose pack. Draw is fine, if on the verge of airy. Initial impressions: roasted Hickory. As the linear smoke progresses, there are hints at toasted almond and dark chocolate, making very few appearances. This has not been an offensive cigar, but it's not delicious either. Burn 🔥 is fast and required touch-ups. Medium/light flavors and medium/light nicotine. Pairing ideas: this might be an ideal tailgate cigar: not amazing, but good enough for me to smoke; and cheap enough that I can hand them to anybody without caring what they do with it.