Oliva Serie O Torpedo

[Lee Nub]

Hehe, great colour isnt it. I was reading Olivas website, they recomend storing at 70 to 78% humidity to preserve the oils, havent heard that before.

[tippexx]

I really enjoy the Oliva line of cigars and ive had this sat in the humi for over a year now, so last night i decided to light the bugger.

Now this is supposed to be the budget version of the series, it certainly didnt feel that way.


Oliva Serie O

Wrapper - Sun Grown Habano

Filler - Nicaraguan Habano

Binder - Nicaraguan Habano

Torpedo

The cigar is very well made, one vein running from top to bottom, but otherwise perfect. The colour is a chocolate brown, and the cigar still had some oil on the wrapper. The burn was perfect along the entire cigar, no touching up needed. It lasted just under an hour.


The prelight draw was full of rich tobacco flavour and a slight hint of pepper.


Upon lighting it was a bitter taste for the first 3 or 4 minutes, i was getting concerned at this point, but it soon dissapered to the most stunning chocolate and vanilla taste ive ever had. This is something i really didnt expect , i havent had this kind of flavour profile from a cigar before, and it really took me by surprise.

This flavour continued throught the entire cigar, but the chocolate was replaced by coffee, then tobacco, then spice, but always with that vanilla undertone.

I dont know if this was due to ageing, or if this is what they are like anyway, but this was truly one of the best 50 minutes ive spent.


Please excuse my huge nasty filthy fingers (occupational hazard)

These are very well priced cigars, and i would certainly buy a box.

You sure you didn't take that into one o' those girly spray-tan places Lee?

Nice little write-up. Sounds another Olivia 'goodun'!

[Lee Nub]

I really enjoy the Oliva line of cigars and ive had this sat in the humi for over a year now, so last night i decided to light the bugger.

Now this is supposed to be the budget version of the series, it certainly didnt feel that way.


Oliva Serie O

Wrapper - Sun Grown Habano

Filler - Nicaraguan Habano

Binder - Nicaraguan Habano

Torpedo

The cigar is very well made, one vein running from top to bottom, but otherwise perfect. The colour is a chocolate brown, and the cigar still had some oil on the wrapper. The burn was perfect along the entire cigar, no touching up needed. It lasted just under an hour.


The prelight draw was full of rich tobacco flavour and a slight hint of pepper.


Upon lighting it was a bitter taste for the first 3 or 4 minutes, i was getting concerned at this point, but it soon dissapered to the most stunning chocolate and vanilla taste ive ever had. This is something i really didnt expect , i havent had this kind of flavour profile from a cigar before, and it really took me by surprise.

This flavour continued throught the entire cigar, but the chocolate was replaced by coffee, then tobacco, then spice, but always with that vanilla undertone.

I dont know if this was due to ageing, or if this is what they are like anyway, but this was truly one of the best 50 minutes ive spent.


Please excuse my huge nasty filthy fingers (occupational hazard)

These are very well priced cigars, and i would certainly buy a box.