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Island (The other ones) Reviews>Oliva Serie V No4
jerseyjay 08:00 AM 05-24-2011
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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.

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SteveH 08:29 AM 05-24-2011
Nice - I heard about this stick last week....Is there a website which would show you TAA shops in your area ??
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hscmit 08:30 AM 05-24-2011
great photos
too bad I wont ever smoke one, love the size and it sounds like a winner
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SteveH 08:31 AM 05-24-2011
So...there is :-)

http://t-a-a.com/taamap.html

But damn...Have to drive over an hour away ? :-):-):-)
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elderboy02 08:40 AM 05-24-2011
This is an awesome cigar. The larger RG ones suck compared to this.
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NCRadioMan 08:55 AM 05-24-2011
An hour's dive is nothing. :-)

These are good and I agree with Dan. The larger rg you go with these, the worse they get.
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issues 09:00 AM 05-24-2011
I enjoy this vitola more than the lancero or the Den Bosch figurado.

If you get the chance to try one I highly recommend it! :-)
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hammondc 09:06 AM 05-24-2011
Yep...I will be looking for these today.
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jerseyjay 12:15 PM 05-24-2011
Thanks for feedback All !

Originally Posted by hscmit:
great photos
too bad I wont ever smoke one, love the size and it sounds like a winner
Why won't you ever smoke one ? Call one of the shops ! I'm sure they can ship within US.
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AFSFK 03:35 PM 05-24-2011
Just grabbed one of these today.
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mfarre03 03:47 PM 05-24-2011
Looks soo damn good, LOVE Oliviassssss!!! lol
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stoogie007 03:50 AM 05-27-2011
Yup, the v series is solid!
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stoogie007 04:06 AM 05-27-2011
Originally Posted by jerseyjay:
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How does it compare w/ the V Belicoso? Love that one.
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Sherlockholms 07:09 PM 05-28-2011
Amazing pictures, I would love to try one of those. It looks tasty!
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stj386 08:43 PM 06-03-2011
Love tis cigar!
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TBone 10:45 PM 06-03-2011
I just picked 3 of these up today...
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BengalMan 10:43 PM 06-04-2011
I smoked one this evening while out on the patio with the wife playing around with my new Nikon D5100. Hopefully I can take photo's half as good as Jay's one day!

Glad you enjoyed the stick Jay. Never know when they may pop up here in the US beyond the TAA.... Maybe sooner than later? hmm...
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Don Fernando 03:15 AM 06-05-2011
Any idea when these will show up here Ian?
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ABNMP619 08:03 AM 06-05-2011
Amazing pictures! I love how the Oliva was captured. Those would be good cigar pics for a cigar lounge or smoke shop. I love the texture, smoke, and taste of the V Series Oliva, a beautiful stick. Thanks for sharing with us!
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jerseyjay 11:30 AM 06-09-2011
Originally Posted by stoogie007:
How does it compare w/ the V Belicoso? Love that one.
I prefer the size of No4: concentrated flavor, quicker smoker so I can smoke more frequently :-)

Originally Posted by BengalMan:
I smoked one this evening while out on the patio with the wife playing around with my new Nikon D5100. Hopefully I can take photo's half as good as Jay's one day!

Glad you enjoyed the stick Jay. Never know when they may pop up here in the US beyond the TAA.... Maybe sooner than later? hmm...
Thanks for jumping in, Ian ! Enjoy that D5100. Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Originally Posted by ABNMP619:
Amazing pictures! I love how the Oliva was captured. Those would be good cigar pics for a cigar lounge or smoke shop. I love the texture, smoke, and taste of the V Series Oliva, a beautiful stick. Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks for that comment. I'm working with couple Cigar shops on prints :-) Not this specific one though.

Originally Posted by Don Fernando:
Any idea when these will show up here Ian?
I think they should be released at IPCPR, right Ian :-)
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