Oliva Cigars: Brand & Blends Review
By Mariana Heredia
Oliva cigars represent premium cigars with a variety of prices. If you want to try out this exquisite brand and are unsure which blend to try, Cigar Country is here to help. Read our review of the Oliva cigars and blends Series V, Series G, Serie O, Serie V Melanio, Connecticut Reserve, and Master Blends 3.
Brief History
Oliva Cigars began its history in 1886 by growing its premium tobacco in Pinar del Rio, Cuba. Melanio’s son “Facundo Oliva” overtook the presence of the production during early 1920. However, stability in Cuba was no longer favorable due to the growing communism. This obliged Facundo’s son “Gilberto Oliva” to broker tobacco instead of growing. When the pressure was too much Gilberto fleed the country in search of the perfect place to recreate their distinctive flavor. Gilberto visited the Philippines, Mexico, Panama, and Honduras. Until he finally settled in Nicaragua’s fertile ground.
Oliva Series V Review
The fullest and strongest blend by the brand. The natural version features a high priming Ecuador Habano Sun Grown wrapper with Nicaraguan specially fermented Jalapa Valley Ligero tobaccos.
Strength: Medium to full
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Sun Grown
Oliva Serie V Melanio Review
A medium to full-bodied box-pressed blend with aged Jalapa Nicaraguan tobaccos. The Maduro version features a seamless, dark-brown Maduro Mexico San Andres wrapper, and the natural features an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Strength: Medium to full
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexico San Andres or Ecuador Sumatra
Oliva Connecticut Reserve Review
Features Nicaraguan long-fillers and binder, finished with only the finest Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. This mild to medium-bodied cigar shows rich flavors with an undeniably smooth and silky smoke. As the brand states, this mellow cigar is so pleasant that it is perfect for any time of day.
Strength: Mild to medium
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Ecuador Connecticut
Oliva Series G Cigars Review
Oliva Series G cigars are medium-bodied with Natural and Maduro wrappers. The Natural version comes in an aged African-Cameroon wrapper, while the Maduro version comes in a Mexican wrapper. The unique flavor notes of this wrapper complement the natural richness of the Nicaraguan Habano fillers and binder.
Strength: Medium
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Cameroon or Mexican San Andres
Oliva Master Blends 3 Liga Maestra Review
Medium to full-bodied cigars and the third installment of the brand’s limited artisanal collection. It features a beautiful Connecticut Broadleaf Sun Grown wrapper and Nicaraguan Ligero filler tobaccos that combine to create rich and complex flavors.
Strength: Medium to full
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Sun Grown
Oliva Serie O Review
A medium-bodied Habano cigar in Natural and Maduro versions. The Natural version features a silky, sun-grown Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and the Maduro features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.
Strength: Medium
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf & Ecuador Habano
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