For this review, I smoked two different sizes of the Serie V: The churchill and the figurado. I’ve combined my notes from each to create this review. Cigar Stats Sizes: 7 x 52 (Churchill Extra); 6 x 60 (Figurado) Wrapper: Habano Sun Grown (Nicaragua) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Jalapa Valley Ligero (Nicaragua) Price: $5 – $8 (Expected retail price) Smoking Time: 2 to 2 hours 20 minutes Oliva Serie V Cigar Review The Pre-Smoke The first thing that hits you with...
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I picked up some Oliva Serie O smokes a while back since I have yet to try one. Boy am I glad I did, these are some good cigars. The Oliva site says this cigar should be stored between 70% and 78% humidity to preserve the natural oil during aging. I wish all the manufacturers had aging information on their sites. Here is some more information from the Oliva site: Serie O is a Nicaraguan Puro. Made in the original Cuban tradition of growing...
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I have been on Oliva kick lately going back and forth from the Serie O and G. I have been enjoying the smaller cigar also so I picked my favorite size of this line, the Special G. Weighing in at only 3.75 x 48 it makes the perfect size for a lunch break smoke. These come in boxes of 48 so you are sure to have plenty to go around. Information from www.olivacigar.com: Serie G is a medium body blend made with...
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Bolivar is an old name from Cuba that was released by the Rocha Company in 1901. Though I have never had a Cuban Bolivar I look to the day when I have a free choice to do so. Hopefully that day will come in my lifetime. I like how the Cigar World website is set up. They have some information about this cigar so lets see what they have to say. The History The Rocha Company introduced the Bolivar brand in 1901 in Havana, Cuba. Beginning in the...
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This is a special smoke for me because it represents the birth of our new son Peyton. Like Peyton this is a small cigar. When I was younger I could never imagine being married especially with kids but I was blessed with a great wife and two kids I would do anything for. Four and a half years ago when my first son Parker was born I picked up a box of AF to celebrate and still have two today...
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This cigar was picked up a couple weeks ago up by Chicago at a shop called the Golden Leaf. It looks like a Toro size though the Cain website only lists three sizes, the 550, 660 and the 654T. I have heard of the power of this cigar but forgot all about it. While the guy was ringing up my cigars and seen I had a couple Camacho Triple Maduro, and 2 Oliva Serie V’s he asked me if I have tried the...
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It’s officially that time of year again, Christmas! And now you’re left with the Big Question “what can I get as a gift for Christmas?” A wrist watch, mug, tie or a shaver just won’t make the cut this year, so we’ve helped you put together a cool list of the Top five 2017 cigars to shop for and show that special man in your life how much you love him. Cigars represent the way things used to be when good conversation, quality...
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