Five vitolas of one blend, an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made in Nicaragua. The Oliva Serie V 5-Cigar Sampler is really a study in how shape and size change the same cigar, and three of the five are Cigar Aficionado Top 25 sizes. Burn times vary on the Burn Clock, from about 55 minutes to about 85, so pick by how much time you have.
Sampler includes:
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Oliva Serie V Double Robusto (5 x 54): No. 12 of 2008 and No. 22 of 2011, both rated 92. The most direct expression of the blend.
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Oliva Serie V Diadema (6 x 46): The compact diadema. A thinner ring pushes the spice and pepper forward.
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Oliva Serie V Torpedo (6 x 56): Rated 93 and No. 4 Cigar of 2007. Tapered head, concentrated flavor.
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Oliva Serie V Diadema (7 x 49): The full-size diadema. Elegant and slow-burning.
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Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra (7 x 52): Rated 95 and No. 5 Cigar of 2022. The longest and slowest here.
Expect dark cocoa, cedar and a spicy leather finish across all five. The two Diademas are the clearest way to taste what ring gauge does to a blend. Pair with bourbon, an old fashioned or an unsweetened cold brew. Explore more Oliva cigars and cigar samplers.
