Oliva Special S Torpedo
Released in 2006, the Oliva Special S is, to date, the most expensive cigar offered by Oliva. The blend was only sold for about two…
Weekly News (November 14, 2011)
Editor’s Note: Dare I say it, but the 2011 List is actually almost updated. You’ll notice the list is not in perfect form right now,…
Review: Oliva Connecticut Reserve F Lonsdale (Preproduction)
As we have said all week, While chatting with Ian Hummel and Bryan Scholle of Oliva/Studio Tobac fame at the IPCPR Show in Las Vegas earlier in the year,…
Oliva Serie V Maduro Lancero (Preproduction)
As I said in my first review, while chatting with Ian Hummel and Bryan Scholle of Oliva/Studio Tobac fame at the IPCPR Show in Las Vegas earlier in the…
Oliva Serie V Maduro No.4 (Preproduction)
Today we will be taking a look at the second installment in our Oliva test blend week, the Oliva Serie V Maduro No.4! As Brooks…
Review: Studio Tobac CC-001 (Preproduction)
While chatting with Ian Hummel and Bryan Scholle of Oliva/Studio Tobac fame at the IPCPR Show in Las Vegas earlier in the year, it came…
Review: Oliva Master Blends 2 Robusto
The first of the Oliva Master Blends was released in 2003. Brooks reviewed that cigar and awarded it a “91.” Master Blends 2 was release…
In Memoriam: Bert Gottfried
This will be the start of what is going to be a weekend full of statements celebrating the life of the iconic Bert Gottfried of…
Weekly News (September 12, 2011)
Editor’s Note: And we shall call this, the one where everything has been delayed. After the jump is news on four major releases that have…
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2011 (Prerelease)
In 2008, Oliva released the first incarnation of the Serie V Maduro Especial, which used a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, to great critical acclaim. They followed…
Weekly News (August 22, 2011)
Editor’s Note: And so it begins… It seems like we have gotten over IPCPR and while the news cycle might seem “quiet” compared to what…
