Reviews
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
Oliva Orchant Seleccion Skinny Cigar - Box of 10
by Nicholas
Absolutely stunning cigar, straight from the box.
Arrived as box of cello-wrapped cigars, with a small boveda sachet.
Couldnt resist trying - so lit one up immediately.
I was very surprised at how good this is. The aroma is delicious and complex, there are a variety of flavours. I tasted nuts, milk chocolate, sweetened tea leaves, perfume, a touch of spice, occasional cardamom and coriander.
The Oliva Serie V robusto is similar in flavour (and a very sturdy and consistent cigar), but this is on another level. Its got a flavour profile that is somewhere between a R&J at its best, and HDM Epi 2 (circa 2018), with a touch of Padron. No harshness, no intense smoky / coffee / earthy flavours like Davidoff.
I love Cuban cigars. But this is the best non-Cuban Ive tried out of hundreds.
Of course Im yet to let them loose in the humidor - they may get better or worse with time ( Olivas seem to be very resistant to changes in humidity).. but right now Im a very happy customer.
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
Great sampler for a beginner or those with little time.
Particularly enjoyed the 5 x Montecristos.
Highly recommend.
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
A great smoke, its my first time drawing from a horizontal cut so the it was an interesting pull.
Medium bodied to me as a infrequent smoker but the flavour developed well and the smoke lasted a good hour or so.
I think Id give it a 7.5/10 as a new world, a 7/10 as a cigar overall.
The slimmer profile from where you draw leads to a fair bit of heat building up towards to tail end of your smoke that can be off putting but it was incredibly easy to light thanks to that sharp pull.
If youre in the market for a well rounded new world, I would recommend it.
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
My first Cuban cigar ever and I really was missing out!! Usually I go for cheaper cigars like the Invicta or Charltan but they have nothing on a Cuban! There was a slight crack at the end which was disappointing but the team sent me a replacement, but being my first Cuban I didn’t want that to spoil the experience having spent my pay rise on some Cubans.
It smoked perfectly! Nice and even! Smooth as anything! Had some nice flavours and not that much build up as it came to the end.
Needless to say this will be my go to cigar from now on! I have been converted. But will limit it to special occasions.
Highly recommend for a first smoke!
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
Novice to Cuban cigars after smoking the cheaper La Invitica cigars. And so far they have not disappointed! This was my second after the Montecristo masters open. It was a short and sweet one, smooth but quite hard to draw.
Might give this one a miss next time.
Still a good smoke
Date Added: Friday 03 September, 2021
What can i say. Amazing cigar.
One of the nicest smokes ive had in years.
Well worth the money. A MUST HAVE IN YOUR COLLECTION.
