Flor De Oliva Connecticut Robusto Cigar - 1 Single

Surprising Cigar. Got it in a £10 mystery . And ordered 2 more after. Little pepper and woody notes. Decent Connecticut. Highly recommend from someone who enjoys full strength/ body sticks.. oliva brand is always one to trust.

I smoked this as a mystery cigar, so I went in with no expectations. It had a nice draw and produced plenty of smooth smoke throughout. The flavour was well balanced with a few subtle tasting notes, but nothing too overpowering, making it an easy and enjoyable smoke. Overall, it was a pleasant surprise, and I'd happily smoke one again.

This had a perfect draw. On light up I got a blast of black pepper through the retrohale. This quickly turned into a cedar note as the spice mellowed. 10 minutes into it and the taste got a little bitter with nutty notes, like a walnut. The 2nd third had notes of walnut and a black coffee. The burn was nice and even. In the final third the flavours get washed out as the cigar heated up. The flavours were quite bitter. For a budget smoke this is a good choice from a good brand.

Smooth, mellow and easy to smoke. I’m not great at picking out subtle flavours, and this one really just tastes like a good, simple cigar all the way through. Even burn, slightly soft so it goes fairly fast — about 30 minutes. Paired nicely with a whisky. Overall, a relaxed, no‑nonsense smoke I’d recommend.