Oliva

[simwells]

Hi,

I've noticed with quite a few NC brands they make a whole range of different vitola's under the same series, how much do they differ as far as taste?

For instance I love Oliva V Double Robusto's but they do about 8 vitola's of the same blend or appear to have the same blend in each. I do also have one of their Lancero's but keeping that for when I can really enjoy it.

Is there much reason to try their other Vitola's other than general preference and having a range depending on smoking time?

[PeeJay]

Hi,

I've noticed with quite a few NC brands they make a whole range of different vitola's under the same series, how much do they differ as far as taste?

For instance I love Oliva V Double Robusto's but they do about 8 vitola's of the same blend or appear to have the same blend in each. I do also have one of their Lancero's but keeping that for when I can really enjoy it.

Is there much reason to try their other Vitola's other than general preference and having a range depending on smoking time?

One of the biggest contributors to taste is the wrapper so the size of a cigar affects the ration of wrapper to filler which will affect the flavour even with the same blend.

[Hookmaker]

Try the Oliva V Lancero, awesome smoke

[simwells]

One of the biggest contributors to taste is the wrapper so the size of a cigar affects the ration of wrapper to filler which will affect the flavour even with the same blend.

Is that just the gauage that will effect the ratio or is there more to it too? I can't say I've ever tried any particularly similar but different formats so it's interesting to hear.

Would you expect any difference in taste between their Double Robusto (5" x 54) and Belicoso (5" for 54) for instance? Or would it just be preference to smoke from an ergonomics point of view?

[simwells]

Try the Oliva V Lancero, awesome smoke

I've got one waiting for the right moment!

[geoffbot]

One of the biggest contributors to taste is the wrapper so the size of a cigar affects the ration of wrapper to filler which will affect the flavour even with the same blend.

So I think I worked it out, and it's always the same ratio of volume = twice wrapper area but I don't know what that means - hard to compare area to volume.

[Hookmaker]

I've got one waiting for the right moment!

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[Vitola]

There are a few cigars where I have same marque, but in different sizes, and they do indeed both smoke and taste different - the underlying dna is certainly there, but to my mind the flavour transitions and finish can be so very very different. The style/size that quite often appears to be the winner for me, in that my palate appreciates the subtlety, is a Lancero style - I think this comes about as you are in part, coerced into smoking them much more slowly.

In my few years back to smoking cigars on a regular basis, I have found the cigars I love the most, I smoke them much slower

[simwells]

Interesting, anyone got any of the other Oliva V's outside of the Double Robusto and Lancero they'd spare so I can do a bit of a comparison?

[Emaresee]

Interesting, anyone got any of the other Oliva V's outside of the Double Robusto and Lancero they'd spare so I can do a bit of a comparison?

I think I have some of the Melanio Series V Robusto reserva... if that's likely to flick your switch I can check my stock this evening and tell you how much?

[simwells]

I think I have some of the Melanio Series V Robusto reserva... if that's likely to flick your switch I can check my stock this evening and tell you how much?

Yes would be intrigued by their Melanio range, let me know if you've got anything you can spare

[PeeJay]

I think I have some of the Melanio Series V Robusto reserva... if that's likely to flick your switch I can check my stock this evening and tell you how much?

Another gorgeous looking stick, not letting any of mine go.

[puropunch]

Another gorgeous looking stick, not letting any of mine go.

I smoked one in Cigaragua amsterdam. it was fantastic so rich yet smooth and easy.

[Tomm783]

Interesting, anyone got any of the other Oliva V's outside of the Double Robusto and Lancero they'd spare so I can do a bit of a comparison?

I?ve got one last Serie V Melanio Torpedo which is about 4 years old now but I can?t bring myself to smoke it. I do however have a few Serie V Melanio Edicion Limitada 2017 which is a Double Toro (60RG) so pretty girthy. Lovely smoke though. As it?s not regular production you may struggle to find a box if you fell in love with them though...


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[Emaresee]

Yes would be intrigued by their Melanio range, let me know if you've got anything you can spare

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