Weight | 0.05 lbs |
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Dimensions | 6.0 × 1.0 × 1.0 in |
Size | 5.5×54 |
Variant | Single, 5 Pack, Box of 12 |
Wrapper | Ecuador (Habano Sun Grown) |
Binder | Nicaragua |
Filler | Nicaragua |
Strength | Mild-Medium |
Oliva 135th Anniversary Serie V Edicion Real (5.5×54)
$12.99 – $140.60
135 years of experience has given Oliva the ability to blend some of the cigar world’s favorite cigars. Now, to celebrate five generations of cigar making majesty, Oliva has created this – The Oliva 135th Anniversary Serie V. This limited edition vitola comes in 12 count boxes, and features a rare tapered foot that produces a completely unique take on the wildly popular Serie V blend.
Each year, Oliva releases these oily Ecuador Habano wrapped masterpieces in ornate 12 count boxes. The fantail display of each box will make these cigars a feature of any collection… and a highly sought after feature at that. Get your’s today while supplies last.
alansimmons91 (verified owner) –
This is my favorite smoke. Hard to pass up when available. Great construction, great burn, very tasty.
Chris (verified owner) –
This is honestly my favorite Oliva in the V series. Besides the lancero and the Rothschild
Tyler Medeiros (verified owner) –
Fantastic smoke. Definitely one of my favorite Olivas
BarberDave (verified owner) –
Presentation
Wrapper 5/5 – nicely construction, oily, dark
Band 4/4 – Very nice Typical Oliva
Firmness 3/3
Oils 3/3 – Super oily
Smoking Character
Light 5/5 – Coffee and Dark Bitterweet Chocolate on 1st light and draw
Burn 7/10 Due to Club shape ( which may have been part of the reason ) 2 torpedos throughout the Smoke and 2 re-light but not that much of an issue and were small and easily fixed
Draw 8/8 perfect Draw, almost too easy
Flavor
Consistency 9/9 – Great journey of flavors throughout, no boring “same same” here
Flavor Quality 9/9 – Characterized as mild to medium, I find it bold and and super rich. Again coffee and chocolate with some earthy spice and caramel
Smoothness 8/8 – nice oily thickness on the palate with nice retrohale that really brings on the spice / medium smoke
Overall Impression
Quality of Blend 12/12 – Ecuador Habano Sun Grown / Nicaraguan Binder / Nicaraguan Filler
Flavor Progression 8/8 Excellent
Finish 6/6 Wonderful and consistent all the way to the very end
Speed of Burn 4/5 – 2 re-lights and a few torpedo instance on this stick – Total smoke time 2hrs 15 mins
Price: 5/5 $9.00 a stick
TOTAL RATING 96/100
Comparable to me to the 1926 or 1964 Padron, which I thought I would NEVER say