I'm pretty sure it was a 2012. My buddy Garrett hooked me up.
Oh, Oliva V Maduro Lancero. Gorgeous little cigar.

I made notes. The notes say:
Righteous burn
Perfect light
Cocoa
Dirt
Rocks
Ovaltine

V lanceros are pretty much worthless new. They're wet and they tunnel and side burn and drive a person nuts.
But like all Oliva stuff, they just get better and better and better until they are perfection.
I'd prop this up as a top 10 maduro, any day.
When I become King of the Universe, I can imagine smoking them with some sort of regularity.

Please don't miss that positive stroke I gave to Oliva.
They never miss. Perfect cigars day in and day out that increase in flavor and value over the years.
You're not gonna find that in a Ghurka Ghost Shadow. :-)
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I don’t smoke lanceros much, but I do love me some Oliva cigars. Don’t love the G, but the O’s, V’s, and master blends are awesome.
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Definitely prefer the lanceros myself for most NC lines, and Oliva is no exception.
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I kept at least a couple boxes of Special G Maduros for years.
When I was into the next box, I immediately ordered two more.
Eventually I had so many Special G's that I just quit.

After 8 months under intensive care, they were ethereal.
I smoked them pigs like they owed me money.

Yes, this has nothing to do with lanceros. You just made me remember and I needed to share.
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Stopped in a little shop one afternoon to get a cigar for the ride home. They had V lanceros for 4.99. Only had a 10 and some change so bought 2. Went back a few days later to buy the rest. Somebody beat me to them.
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The V lancers has been my preferred stick for many years. Don't think I have more than half a dozen remaining from my last box.
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Just smoked my first V Lancero. Got to say it's my favorite V so far.
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Good choice there. I have a couple year old box I just cracked open not long ago. Should order another so it’s ready in 5 years.
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Dammit. After my last V lancero, I vowed to buy several boxes. Now I must re-vow my vow.
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Got me noticing. I'm looking for some good lanceros to round out my coolidor.
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I don't think Oliva makes the V lancero in a maduro.


The V lancero is the natural wrapper I believe.

I submit my evidence: https://cigarsdaily.com/product/oliva-serie-v-lancero/
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Hahahaha, well, that is both funny and a little sad at the same time.

I don’t purposely save cigars for five years but I would be remiss in not saying plenty are in that age somewhere in my cigar mess.

Too many good cigars.
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Yea, not like I do it purposely, but sometimes stuff gets buried in the bottom of the coolidors.
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I'm down to just one or two Oliva lanceros. I really need to order a box. They're one of my favorite lanceros along with My Father No. 4 and the Joya de Nicaragua Altano.
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