Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V, Maduro Especial
Size: 6×56, Torpedo
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Jalapa Nicaraguan Ligero
Strength: Full
Price: Box of 10, $99.95
Grade: 9.1
Cigar Reviews welcomes a guest reivewer today, as he offers his first guest review. He prefers full-bodied smokes and has been looking for an opportunity to light his first Serie V. Everyone, say welcome!
Pre-light, 1.8:
The Serie V Maduro boasts a beautiful, oily wrapper that has great weight and a wonderfully crafted Torpedo shape. The wrapper is superb with no color changes or variations. There was however one slightly obtrusive vein and a very odd, raised transition in wrapping near the foot, otherwise the appearance would have ranked perfectly. The thick gold and red band complements the dark broadleaf wrapper excellently. The pre-light draw was perfect and the stick had a sweet aroma.
Burn, 1.8:
The draw during the burn matched that of the pre-light: perfect. It drew well from first light until I put it out. I did not have to provide any touch-up or re-light and the burn formed a perfect circle, with no runs, throughout. The ash held very well and was a nice clean white color. Very even burn.
Flavor, 2.5:
The flavor category is where I deducted the largest amount of points because the stick seemed to lack a bit of complexity and I anticipate a little more flavor that I received. I did not notice any shifts in the thirds of the cigar, nor did I detect any major profiles, other than hints of pepper mixed throughout. There was no harshness to the cigar and it was very smooth throughout. This stick has been in my humidor for about 4 months, which seemed to be a nice amount of time to remove a bit of the boldness. As far as flavor profiles, I would compare this cigar to the Rocky Patel Decade.
Overall, 3.0:
I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar; even with the $7+ price range, this still seemed a good value—though maybe more appropriate for a celebration than a round of golf. I would suggest this stick to anyone and it is box-worthy to me. It was worth all 754 pennies.
(Total: 9.1)
There are 2 Comments to "Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V, Maduro Especial"
I fell in love with the Serie G – I really need to try the Serie V…
Great Review
I love these cigars, this is definitely a line of maduro’s that are worth smoking. The only issue I have had with this cigar is that the draw will be too tight around 25% of the time I smoke one. Which makes sense because this cigar is packed as can be!
I must say that I probably like the normal and maduro lines equally; both are really refined, just depends on the mood I’m in. I wish I could find them for $7.54 here in California! This stick goes for around $12-14 anywhere I see it out here.