Flor De Oliva Maduro - Best 2.25 smoke to date!!!

[s15driftking]

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[SIZE=3]Brand: FDO[/SIZE]
[SIZE=3]Build: Maduro
Size: Robusto
Cost: 2.25
Drink: MH#9[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Backstory:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]So, late this summer i was invited to be in my friends wedding. We were roomates in college for 3 years and have known eachother for about. Our relationship was this, he was a little quieter, i am more of a "Van Wilder". So for his wedding, i wanted to get a bunch of cigars so that we could all enjoy them during the night. I picked up a dozen good smokes for the real Cigar lovers, and i picked up a half dozen FDO's for those who "just wanted to try one".[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]So i picked these puppies up, and have felt that the "quality for dollar" factor makes this cigar an 8.5 ever since.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Examining the body:[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]The cigars construction is decent, no frills FDO goodness. The aroma is strong. The outside is a little grainy and veiny, but not as bad as some cigars costing twice as much. The true pleasure lay within the experience.[/SIZE]
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[SIZE=3]Hers the setup, and the initial photo opp:[/SIZE]






Flavor Blast:

This cigar is full of flavor. Its a bit bitter in the first minute, but it settle very quickly and is most-enjoyable. The draw on this one was a bit too breezy for my liking, but it really helped "let it all out" with the copious amounts of smoke that i was drawing. Very pleasant in a sense.





The ash is quite even, And for 2.25 at a local B&M you really CANNOT complain.






Bobby Be Herfin':







Halfway house, I'll have an Arnold Palmer please:

The cigars heat intensifies bringing out cedary dark chocolatey pleasures. The draw is still a bit loose. But, like i said, its still a good smoke.

[s15driftking]

The 15th Hole:

Nearing the end of this journey comes with a blast of heated flavors. The cedar is very prominant and the ash is crating a nice softness to the body of the cigar. I am a noob, but this is how it feels, so i choose to describe it that way.













Ya Broke Ash!!!:









Let me in now:

This is a revisit of a favorite cheapo. This cigar satisfied me in ways that some boutiques have. Its cheap, its low maitenence. And the flavor is just the kind that i have come to adore. Fresh and cocao-ey. I would urge anyone to try this stick. Its not a huge risk at just over 2 bones and you won't be dissapointed!










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CLIFFS:

1. Cheap & delicious

2. Draw was a little loose

3. Flavor is there, all the time

4. the last bit of the cifar is hot and tastey

5. a great smoke for the Golf course![/SIZE]

[gary106334]

Nice pics and review. Thanks.

[abgoosht]

Great review bro!
One of the best $2 smokes I've ever had. Actually the first time I smoked one was tubing down The Guadalupe River! One hell of an experience

[totallytentative]

Nice review, nice pics - thanks!

I have some FdO's resting quietly waiting in line to try them.... or for the weather to get better whichever may come first....

[variable]

Great review and pix! Thanks.

I've been thinking about the FDOs and I think you've made me a buyer of them.

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by variable

Great review and pix! Thanks.

I've been thinking about the FDOs and I think you've made me a buyer of them.

Glad to hear it brother.

do yourself the favor and buy the maduro torpedo, you wont be dissapointed!

[Scud]

Great review!! I just broke into a bundle I've been aging for 2 years. Let me tell ya...they become so much more complex. I've loved these 'gars for a few years now. I just wish they'd change the band

[elderboy02]

Dang Bobby! I love your reviews.

[BengalMan]

The FDO Maduro is a helluva cigar, the price makes it that much better.

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Dang Bobby! I love your reviews.

I appreciate it man, thank you!!

and Scud,

I will have to try that, i think im going to go buy bundle and age them for say... a year!

Is there any special way to age them? Im thinkign of making an Aging coolerdor... Basically just a cooler with the humidifyer, hygrometer, and a good seal.. is that all i need?

[Scud]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

I appreciate it man, thank you!!

and Scud,

I will have to try that, i think im going to go buy bundle and age them for say... a year!

Is there any special way to age them? Im thinkign of making an Aging coolerdor... Basically just a cooler with the humidifyer, hygrometer, and a good seal.. is that all i need?

Nope, that's all you need Good luck keeping your hands off them for a year

[SuperDave]

Great post and photos! I love the natural "flowers of Olivia", but never tried the maddie. Gotta get some soon (never do see any of the maduro on CBID to add with other winnings. ) Thanks for the entertaining review.

[HAZMAN]

You sold me Bob, good review. I am definitely going to get down with a bundle of these. I did a quick search and found them for as low as ~$37 a bundle at the following link:

http://www.atlanticcigar.com/olcigcom.html

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by Scud

Nope, that's all you need Good luck keeping your hands off them for a year

NO CHIT!!!

its going to be tough!!