Date: 10/24/08

Cigar: Oliva Serie V Maduro (6.5 x 52)

Cost: $8

Drink: Coke

Temperature: 46 F, 10 mph winds

Appearance: 1 banded cigar that says "Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial" on the band. The wapper was smooth with no major veins showing.

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Pre-light: Didn't really have any special scent to it. I didn't really pick up any special taste pre-light.

Taste of the cigar: This cigar was chocolatey, spicy, and had a little bit of coffee flavor. It also had a nice sweetness to it. It never got harsh.

Construction: Held an long ash. The draw was perfect. The cigar required a few touchups.

Strength: This was a full flavored cigar. I didn't get a nic buzz from it.

Halfway through:
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3/4 through:
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Summary: This cigar was delicious. These are better than the regular Oliva V's. I would definitely buy this again. OLIVA NEEDS TO MAKE THESE AGAIN! I give this a 9.5/10. :-)
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Thanks for the pics and review.:-)
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I also enjoy your reviews.
Tom
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Thx for the pics and the review. I can't wait to smoke one of these! :-)

(Thx again Bao... you da man!!)
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Great review, just picked up two of these, cant wait to review.
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Dan, you need to clean your ashtray :-)
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No way :-) It gives it character :-)
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I really want to give one of these a try. Thanks for the review.
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I had one of these last night, almost the exact same experience...but I did get a spicy pre-light taste but really never any spice during the smoke. It was extremely smooth and will be a great cigar to age. I did get burn problems during the last third...it just did not want to stay lit
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My cigar went completely out halfway through. I believe it to be b/c they are still fresh from the factory.
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Love the review and pics! Thanks!
:-)
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Great review and I love the pictures. I'm like a little kid, I flip (scroll) through the photo's then read. I just picked up two boxes from my local B&M. They have four boxes open and ready, just screaming "Waynegro1, Waynegro1, Take us to our new home" I couldn't resist. This is why I don't go to the humane society. What ya gonna do?
Again, great review. :-)
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Thanks for the great review and pictures! Nice job.
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Great review and pics! Can't wait to get my grubby little fingers on one of these:-)
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can't wait till I can try em. If all goes well there is a box heading my way.
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Your's is here and waiting to wing it's way east....waiting on my herf tubes to arrive then they fly.
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Got a box of them safe in the humidor but I have not been able to smoke one with this freakin' head cold I can't shake!:-)
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I didn't think this cigar was all that great. It looked beautiful, had a smooth, peppery flavor but the thing just wouldn't stay lit. I was working harder on a cigar than I had in a long time. It might have been a little too wet from the BM, but it didn't seem spongy and I've never had problems with his smokes before. I picked them up Thursday and let them sit outside the humi until Saturday night. I was in the Man Den, so neither wind nor temp was an issue. I gave one to PitmanGeek and his was worse than mine. I feel I shouldn't have to work that hard to enjoy something.
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Thanks for the great review! I thought it was good, but defiantely needed some time to rest (it was pretty much right off the truck)... :-)
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Thanks for the review!!!

Now I am really looking forward to smoking the one Cigarmark sent me!!!



BTW - The RG tool is a nice touch... too bad it's not from CA!!!
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