Up in the air... Oliva "G" Robusto Review

[Benwoo]

This was gifted to me from Moe (md495 in our Newby PIF. Now I don't know if it's because I pulled this after the Gurkha Regent experience I just wrote up or what but I just couldn't get into this one either. It looked beautiful and tasty. I guess I should have tried punching this first (if I had one ATM) because the draw was looser then a $2 whore and I only nipped a very little cap off. The initial 5-10 mins of the stick was pretty tasty and I thought I could settle in a start to relax with this one. Tasted like it could be good, if not a winner but it was pretty short lived. The Nicotine taste kept building to an almost intolerable level towards the end. I don't beleive I was drawing off it too often and I was making a concious effot to take my time. Maybe I would have better luck with a longer stick. I just don't know.

As usual, I don't write a stick off at just one. I like to keep an open mind and I'll probably try to pick up a couple more to try.

Any ideas from a seasoned Gorilla on this one? Does this sound common or did I possibly screw up somewhere?

Chris

[scottw]

Originally Posted by Benwoo

This was gifted to me from Moe (md495 in our Newby PIF. Now I don't know if it's because I pulled this after the Gurkha Regent experience I just wrote up or what but I just couldn't get into this one either. It looked beautiful and tasty. I guess I should have tried punching this first (if I had one ATM) because the draw was looser then a $2 whore and I only nipped a very little cap off. The initial 5-10 mins of the stick was pretty tasty and I thought I could settle in a start to relax with this one. Tasted like it could be good, if not a winner but it was pretty short lived. The Nicotine taste kept building to an almost intolerable level towards the end. I don't beleive I was drawing off it too often and I was making a concious effot to take my time. Maybe I would have better luck with a longer stick. I just don't know.

As usual, I don't write a stick off at just one. I like to keep an open mind and I'll probably try to pick up a couple more to try.

Any ideas from a seasoned Gorilla on this one? Does this sound common or did I possibly screw up somewhere?

Chris

Must have gotten a bad one. I know a lot of BOTLs love this one for the relative value as it is an inexpensive but likeable smoke. Try one more in a week with a gullotine cut and a glass of red wine, port or scotch whisky (preferrably single malt).

SW

[madurolover]

Nice review.
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[JohnnyKay5]

Have faith in this one. Although it didnt blow me away i think you got a bad stick! much more to be expected from the G

[Paint]

It's not the best cigar in the Oliva lines but try another ,might have just been a bad one,try another size also might help...

[TOB9595]

I think it's a very fine smoke.
Please give it another go. You may have had an off day???sstick off???

I would go out of my way to smoke this
Tom

[WarMace]

I enjoy these very much although I prefer the maduros. They are mild but flavorful. Both the natural and the maduro pair well with scotch.

[orca99usa]

I enjoy these very much although I prefer the maduros.

I'm like you. I believe the maduros have a better flavor.

[ekkse]

I too prefer the maduro. On the maduros, the flavor really picks up in the second half of the cigar. It's kinda like all of a sudden adding a shot of espresso and some cream at the same time. I've also found the draw on these to be looser than average. Someone please chime in if you agree or disagree.