Review: Oliva Master Blends 1 Churchill
In 2003, the Oliva Family of Cigars introduced perhaps their most legendary cigar, the Master Blends 1. It was the first it what has become…
Redux: Cain F Lancero
For those of you that don’t know… Back in December of 2010, I first reviewed the (then preproduction) Cain F Lancero. This is what I…
Oliva Serie V Culebra
In 2007 Oliva released their popular Oliva Serie V line to great fanfare. By all accounts, the Serie V is Oliva’s signature cigar that has…
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…
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,…
Review: Cain Daytona Maduro 646 (Preproduction)
Here we are at day four of the Oliva/Studio Tobac test blend week and I must say it’s been really fun trying out these cigars…
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…
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…