Reviews
Date Added: Wednesday 15 June, 2016
I'm Writing this as I smoke it.. I'm still finding my way with cigars, so trying all sorts in the name of science! For the money, this is a really nice cigar. Nothing overly complex, or challenging. I agree with some of the other comments of earthy, hay notes, pretty 'dry' on the palette ( if there is such a thing).. Pre burn was quite malty, which is slowly coming out at half way, along with its more 'sweeter' flavours...
FYI there is a good nico hit with these. So if you're a beginner just bare that in mind! But don't let it put you off!
I'm pretty sure this will be a box purchase with the intention to age on for a year or so?
Date Added: Saturday 04 June, 2016
I have become an Oliva fan when it comes to new-world cigars and when I went looking for a cheap but a good hand made cigar, seeing these seemed the one to fit the bill. Been in the humidor for almost three days I thought to sample my first one, well sadly not the best. Quite dry which I hope is due to not being in the humidor for very long, but taste was similiar to other Oliva cinnamon with coffee notes I picked up on but really was too dry on the mouth to really appreciate the flavors I like so much from Oliva. I will re-review if the I believe 3 stars is too harsh, so fingers crossed.
Date Added: Saturday 04 June, 2016
Absolutely lovely smoke ! Full of flavour, it's one of them cigars what you just don't want to end ! I will be buying more of these !
Date Added: Monday 30 May, 2016
Beautiful construction, although I frayed the wrapper a bit removing the band. Burn was fairly even and the draw perfect. This starts out spicy and woody and then develops smooth creaminess in the second third, with great coffee notes, and this seemed to persist through the final third. I'm glad I've got another for the humidor; it might need some friends!
Date Added: Friday 06 May, 2016
I am sad that the last reviewer had a bad one, I have smoked 3 of these and I will be getting more, as the one thing that DO have is bags of flavour .also a good burn, lots of smoke that tastes so good I don't want to blow it away.
I you love a full flavoured Cuban , as I do, its nice to mix up the humidor a bit with some good new world sticks as well, so I say go on treat yourself.....
Date Added: Saturday 30 April, 2016
I'd had one of these in my humidor for about 6 months and decided to try it a few days ago. What a disappointment! Previous encounters with Oliva cigars had always been favourable but not this time. It burnt well and construction was good but they're the only things that this cigar had in it's favour. The first third was very harsh and left an unpleasant aftertaste and the rest was very bland. At times it seemed as if I were just inhaling steam. If you are considering spending your hard - earned cash on a petit corona give this one a miss. There are plenty of Cubans around costing less.
