Oliva Serie V Belicoso Cigar - 1 Single

Date Added: Tuesday 20 February, 2018 by Paul

Oliva are a great Nicaraguan cigar(my favourite) and this Oliva V Belicosos is on my top 3 New World Smokes. I’ve smoked tens of these and surprisingly I have never written a review before. Recently these beauties was on Cigar Aficionados top cigars of 2017 and not surprisingly so. Generally a great burn with only a few minor unevenness, which often straightens self out. The flavours are delicious full off sweetness, pairs well with a coffee after a meal I find... being a full body hits you with a punch feeling relaxed. Just what is needed after a hearty meal. I can’t express more with all the other reviews on how of a cracker this cigar is. Looking for a 45 minute smoke here’s a recommendation!

Date Added: Wednesday 26 July, 2017 by jay

First time I've tried some from Olivia. This cigar was very complex and strong with a chocolate brown oily wrapper. Started off slow and not much to taste but then the pepper kicked in along with the smooth chocolate flavours and mellowed out towards the last third with some creaminess. Make sure you have something to eat before hand. It gave me abit of a light head. I enjoyed this cigar very much but it wasn't for me. If you like medium to full cigars then this is for you.

Date Added: Sunday 28 May, 2017 by Samuel

A lovely cigar and I can safely say I shall be adding this to my top 10 list. Lots of sweetness with chocolate and coffee flavours along with some spiciness. Very creamy too. Simply exquisite.

Date Added: Monday 02 January, 2017 by Chris

In my 20s and this was my first big cigar, having tried a couple cigarillos before. On arrival I kept it at 70% humidity in a humidor bag for 2 weeks. Quality: Dark oily wrapper. Really smooth smoke, white ash that never fell off. Razor sharp burn until it got 2/3 done, when a bad wiggle appeared and it went out (ash related?), but was nearly ready to finish then anyway. Lasted over an hour outside. Flavour: Nice rich tobacco flavours. I think I could taste coffee/chocolate (yeah i'm new). Definitely tasted leathery as it got to the halfway point down. Drink with cognac and coke helped clear the occasional bite at back of throat. Strength: Could be a bit strong in nicotine for new people (like myself). I had several meals before and shared this, and I still got a big nicotine rush for 5-10 mins. Although I didn't feel unwell at all. Delivery: Cgarsltd delivered in a bubble-wrap padded jiffy bag, with the cigar inside their own high quality custom card/plastic boxes to help prevent crushing damage. Got some leaflets and a humidor bag. These also came in their own individual plastic wrap. Cigars arrived at perfect humidity.

Date Added: Monday 14 December, 2015 by David

I've just recently got into smoking cigars and have been trying different brands to see what I like, wow this cigar is amazing. Firstly the construction was impeccable. Beautiful dark chocolate oily wrapper with a stunning band wrapped around it, I took a good few mins admiring it's beauty and it's aroma. The light and first draw was a delight with a pleasent coco coffee hit and lots of lovely smelling smoke. First 1/3 was gorgeously smooth with some hints of nuts and dark coca beans. 2/3 I got my first big nicotine hit and the smoke got even smoother, the nutty taste has submerged and I was greeted with a more ntense coco coffee leathery taste. 3/3 wow this cigar packs a punch, much the same as the 2/3 but much stronger, I smoked this until I couldn't hold it anymore and boy did this cigar knock me for six, beng still a novice to cigar smoking and haven't not eaten, I felt what I can only describe as cigar drunk. I will definitely eat before smoking one of these again and maybe less coffee. Overall a beautiful cigar in taste, construction and smoke, can't recommend it enough, I will most certainly be getting more.

Date Added: Monday 31 August, 2015 by Jamie

Having smoked a number of these now, I feel it is fair to say that each and every one of them has been faultless. The latest that I have smoked was just as good as each and everyone beforehand. The appearance of this cigar is fantastic, a smooth wrapper that looks oily and dark, just by looking at this cigar you know its going to be special. Everyone that I have purchased has cut very cleanly and the pre draw has been fantastic. They toast well and the burn is even throughout, producing masses of thick creamy smoke, each one has held the ash for a good 1.5". Flavour wise(yesterdays smoke)I picked up dark chocolate with no bitterness at all in the first third, in the second third it was more reminiscent of a mocha (so much so it prompted me to order one after I had finished) in the final third the flavour became much more intense a real power house of strong coffee and leather coming through. Perfect. I really do love these cigars, not my number 1 but its on the top 3 and deserves a solid 5 stars.