Reviews
Date Added: Sunday 11 November, 2018
Oliva Serie V Belicoso Cigar - 1 Single
by Sabato
My word, what a cigar! First 1/4 of the first third was a little peppery but then it calms down nicely. Great smoke output very nice. The second third is where this cigar came alive for me. Subtle dark chocolate and some pepper with a nice floral finish. The final third is more powerful but not bitter in anyway. I could have smoked this down to the end. The burn was nice and even throughout with the ash holding on well into the second third! The drew was a little tight but was still easy enough to pull. It took about 50mins to smoke but I must say I probably smoked it a little quick as I found it rather moreish Very very nice cigar. I could easily and probably will buy a box of these. A good one to give to friends who appreciate cigars but dont want their heads blown off. Im glad I bought 3 of these!
Date Added: Monday 02 January, 2017
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
Date Added: Monday 31 August, 2015
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.
Date Added: Monday 14 December, 2015
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 recomme
Date Added: Thursday 10 June, 2021
Exactly a cgars described lovely tobacco, dark chocolate and rich coffee flavours burnt absolutely dead on even perfect draw lovely cigar and excellent value for money everything you want in a cigar if your playing the field to find a cigar you like this is a must try
Date Added: Sunday 28 May, 2017
Oliva Serie V Belicoso Cigar - 1 Single
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.
