Oliva Serie V No4

[jerseyjay]

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After last week’s Studio Tobac Tour photoshoot, we are continuing with Oliva bandwagon and bringing a limited production – Olive Serie V No4. This specimen is unfortunately limited to the European market and US B&M cigar shops which are part of The Tobacconists’ Association of America – a trade organization established in 1968 by visionary retail tobacconists. Future and broader availability of this size was one of the topics I discussed with Dave Wagner – Oliva’s VP of Sales. Although I wasn’t able to nail this one down, I walked away from this conversation with a feeling that availability is certainly not out of the question. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

I have a soft spot when it comes to Oliva cigars. I have smoked through tons of Os, Gs, Vs and Connecticut but my favorite has to be 2008 Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial. Clearly, V No4 had a high expectation. Thankfully it didn’t disappoint. The format of the cigar was simply brilliant. If you are in a pinch and in need of a quick smoke, this slightly thicker Petite Corona is a godsend. In flavor department, as one would expect from Serie V, we are talking about spice, woodiness, and nuttiness mixed with some chocolaty hints. From ash/burn perspective, more accolades. Light grey ash with relatively sharp burn line.

I was able to lay my hands on few samples few weeks ago due to generosity of a fellow cigar smoker. If you can locate a TAA shop in your neighborhood, give them a call. You will not be disappointed.

[thechenman]

Nice photos...an Oliva V in a corona format sounds fantastic. I imagine they will be made available in the U.S. sooner rather than later if they are as good as the reviews make them out to be.

[sblevit]

These have been made available in the US in limited quantities and I was able to fenagle two boxes. They are, without a doubt, a truly excellent smoke and one of the best NCs I've ever smoked. Still a bit young, they start off with a bit of a bite but then turn into a strong and creamy coffee/cocoa. I hear that they may become a regular release in the US towards the end of the year.

[Stalebread]

Recently had a Series V Lancero that I'd had for two years or so.

A very tasty cigar.

[Maron76]

Recently had a Series V Lancero that I'd had for two years or so.

A very tasty cigar.

The lancero is one of my favorite NC smokes and the best of the Serie V, IMHO. I am definitely going to have to try the corona. If you can find one, the Liga Privada "Dirty Rat" is a damn good NC corana as well.