From the website of Oliva Cigars: “Serie V is a complex blend of Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos. Blended with specially fermented Jalapa Valley ligero, and finished with a high priming Habano Sun Grown Wrapper.” NOW, you can get the same amazing flavor of the Oliva Serie V with a stout Maduro wrapper. Grab truly full bodied flavor with all the elegance and intriquacy of the original Serie V.
Oliva Serie V Maduro Double Robusto (5×54)
$11.80 – $106.20
The Oliva Serie V Maduro is a line extension to one of the most successful cigar series of all time. The Oliva Serie V has made numerous appearances on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list, and now you can get an even fuller richer flavor with the Serie V Maduro. Light up one of these and let it take you on a full octane ride of wild Nicaraguan flavor!
Chris Allen (verified owner) –
Great cigar. Being a fan of the orginal and a big smoker of maduro cigars its a win win for me. In Tims video review he is spot on with flavors.
TwoChief SplittingMoon (verified owner) –
Tonight, I’m smoking the Oliva V Maduro and going on a, “full octane ride of wild Nicaraguan flavor”. This cigar comes equipped with an oily looking unshinny dark wrapper. I stuck this thing clean up my nose to explore any pre light flavor notes it might give off. (Didn’t happen) then I licked the entire thing. (Also didn’t happen) I was able to pick out about 15 different flavor aroma’s smelling it through the cellophane (definitely didn’t happen). The “Cut and a light” kicks this smoke down off with some sweetness from the wrapper, and a little black pepper punch from the retro hale, that’s right, I broke cigar protocol and retro haled my first draw. As I’m getting comfortably into the first third, I’m getting strong leather, bakers chocolate, and a tiny bit of earth. It’s balanced and smooth, with a long finish and a dark flavor profile. All the usual “Jeopardy” picks of RSTLNE. Rounding second base, it’s picked up a licorice and red/black peppery retro hale. Oak, coffee for sure, even some coco and rich espresso notes. The wrapper sweetness is still holding on as well. It’s been a nice even burning cigar, no touch ups. However the high medium body has smoothed out a bit. It’s holding a nice white ash which held on for over two inches. The coffee has become roasted and the chocolate turned milk toward the end of the second third. As I slide into third base, it’s becoming more full bodied with coffee, again. This cigar had really good construction but it is heating up a bit now. It had a fair draw with some pretty good smoke production. It took me an hour and thirty minutes to stamp this out, which didn’t do anything to improve my wife’s mood about wanting to go out tonight. I’m going to throw this under the bus with a 90 points rating, and yes, “I’ll be back”.
Nathan Bean (verified owner) –
I purchased two of these one to rest a few weeks and then one to rest/age longer in my humidor. I lit the first one last night and was very disappointed. The original V is my favorite cigar and I love Mexican San Andres wrappers. This one did not do it for me, the draw was way too tight, i was having burn issues and i was not getting any particular flavor notes that i pick out with others. I give it a 3 star because i do want to save judgement until i try the stick for a second time.