Oliva Serie V Double Robusto

[denarok]

I picked this up last week at my local B&M for $6, it was the last one they had and have been waiting to smoke it.

So last night I went outside and grabbed a Killian Irish Red, and took it out of its wrapper, and it just looked marvelous. The construction is just amazing.

I lit it up, and at first I got a lot of pepper and spice, but it tasted so good. I got lots of smoke, and draw was so easy. The ash was there for a while at least 2 inches I think not sure.

The best part IMO was when I got to the second third of it, I got some nice dark chocolate with coffee, and some types of nuts, and it got somewhat creamy and just so smooth, I felt like I was in heaven. By this time the spice went away.

I did have to relight it once but it might be becuase it was very windy outside last night, starting to get cold now at nights where I am.

This is the first cigar I actaully felt the nicotine, now I have smoked the Lancero in this series as well, and I am still not sure which one I like better, they are both great. I think I like the feel of the Robusto in my hands, it feels like a real cigar, while the Lancero feels like an extra long thick cigarrette, this is coming from an ex-smoker.

What I will say this I think Oliva Serie V is becoming my favorite cigar, though I would like to try their other lines one day and also try the Toro and other sizes in the Serie V since I see other great reviews about them.

[roughrider]

It doesn't matter what size you smoke, the V is just a great cigar.

[variable]

Originally Posted by denarok

What I will say this I think Oliva Serie V is becoming my favorite cigar, though I would like to try their other lines one day and also try the Toro and other sizes in the Serie V since I see other great reviews about them.

Good write up of this smoke!

I've had several Olivas, Gs, Os and Vs and I like them all, but, like you said the V is at the top of my list.

[dj1340]

The serie V is probably my favorite of that line, I like the O as well. I've been fortunate in that I've never had a bad one

[Royale Duke]

Man, this stick seems to be pretty consistent in how it tastes and smokes. That is really nice to see in an era of terrible quality control and quality assurance.

All I know is a box of double toros shall one day be mine!

[pitbulljimmy]

I just ordered a 5pack of these before I came upon this review, now I'm glad I did! Can't wait to try this smoke after it arrives!

[commonsenseman]

Love the V's!

[Nickerson]

Has anyone ever heard anything bad on the series V? Seriously haha. Great cigar all around.

I prefer the Belicoso. Love the torpedo shape but usually Torpedoes are too big for me, I prefer 1 hour or under smokes. The 5x52 size of the Belicoso is perfect. I'd love to pick up box of these some day.

Thanks for the review.

[Jeric]

I love the V too. My mouth is watering as I'm posting this. I'll never forget my first time trying a Serie V it was a Torpedo...1st third: coffee, cocoa, 2nd third: hazelnut, vanilla, last third: mixture of all the flavors...

[Herf N Turf]

Originally Posted by roughrider

It doesn't matter what size you smoke, the V is just a great cigar.

To me, actually it does. I vastly prefer the torpedo in these.

Originally Posted by Nickerson

Has anyone ever heard anything bad on the series V?

Yeah, from myself. I had 7/20 wrappers crack out of a box. I wrote to Oliva and they didn't even do me the courtesy of responding. I offered to send them pics of the problem so they could take steps to prevent it. Great cigars, lousy customer attention.

I dont believe in ragging on a company until they have had ample opportunity to respond and act privately. That's the only reason Im comfortable posting this. They did nothing.

[denarok]

Originally Posted by Herf N Turf

To me, actually it does. I vastly prefer the torpedo in these.

I would like to try the Torpedo next...that is the one I plan on when I try the V serie next it seems to get a lot of great attention