So when I saw Oliva had a Connecticut I had to wonder? What's such a prestigious Full-flavored cigar company doing with a Connecticut? Little that I know this stick offered a lot more than just a mild flavor.
SPECS-
Size- Lonsdale 6.5x44
Wrapper-Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder-Nicaragua
SPECS-
Size- Lonsdale 6.5x44
Wrapper-Ecuadorian Connecticut
Binder-Nicaragua
Filler-Nicaragua
Price-$5.10
Smoke Time-45 mins.
Cut-Punch,Guillotine
Drink-Iced Tea
FIRST IMPRESSIONS-This cigar is very smooth. The matte sheen is good looking and with only one big vein on the bottom of the cigar it doesn't distract you from the smoke. The lightly sweet straw aroma on the cigar is somewhat expected of the Connecticut, and the foot smelled the same. The cold taste of this stick is spicy, it bites the tongue sharply and has no particular flavor. This stick is well rolled and long with the spiciness this cigar constantly reminds you its a Oliva despite its Connecticut styled Wrapper.
FIRST THIRD-This cigar makes sure you don't forget where this cigar is from. The initial tastes are of a strong spice. Unnaturally spicy for a Connecticut wrapper. I wasn't expecting this at all. When I picked it up I was expected the usual Conn. flavors but the spiciness completely threw me of the Conn. wrapper expectations. Once the spiciness settles down, subtle hints of cedar and nuts are introduced. Tons of smoke here, pretty creamy and thick. Definitely an Oliva.
SECOND THIRD-The smoke gets creamier and sightly spicier but its
still pretty good smoke. In the morning this stick will wake you up. Along with the creaminess the nut flavor gets more defined to more of a cashew taste. Also the spice is more of a cinnamon and less over-powering. With the strenght of the cigar a slight leather is also produced which makes this for me a less favorable third.
FINAL THIRD-The last third has no prominent taste, you just get a ton of cream and a bit of leather, there's not much going on for the cigar's last showing. The finish is the only thing keeping me from giving
up on the smoke. The finish brings back some of that cedar first encountered on the beginning and the leather becomes more palatable. The ash help up respectfully and the overall construction is good. I mean this is a Oliva after all.
FINAL IMPRESSIONS-This Oliva was slightly above average. I just think that the Mild smokers wouldn't pick up this cigar after they've tried one. It's slightly just to strong and once you're in the mind set for a mild smoke and get that strong spice it throws you off. The price is pretty good though so it's worth the try.
RATING-80
Buy It Again?Not anytime soon.
Recommend It? Eh, don't recommend you rush to your B&M and get one just pick one up to try whenever you can.
Price-$5.10
Smoke Time-45 mins.
Cut-Punch,Guillotine
Drink-Iced Tea
FIRST IMPRESSIONS-This cigar is very smooth. The matte sheen is good looking and with only one big vein on the bottom of the cigar it doesn't distract you from the smoke. The lightly sweet straw aroma on the cigar is somewhat expected of the Connecticut, and the foot smelled the same. The cold taste of this stick is spicy, it bites the tongue sharply and has no particular flavor. This stick is well rolled and long with the spiciness this cigar constantly reminds you its a Oliva despite its Connecticut styled Wrapper.
FIRST THIRD-This cigar makes sure you don't forget where this cigar is from. The initial tastes are of a strong spice. Unnaturally spicy for a Connecticut wrapper. I wasn't expecting this at all. When I picked it up I was expected the usual Conn. flavors but the spiciness completely threw me of the Conn. wrapper expectations. Once the spiciness settles down, subtle hints of cedar and nuts are introduced. Tons of smoke here, pretty creamy and thick. Definitely an Oliva.
SECOND THIRD-The smoke gets creamier and sightly spicier but its
still pretty good smoke. In the morning this stick will wake you up. Along with the creaminess the nut flavor gets more defined to more of a cashew taste. Also the spice is more of a cinnamon and less over-powering. With the strenght of the cigar a slight leather is also produced which makes this for me a less favorable third.FINAL THIRD-The last third has no prominent taste, you just get a ton of cream and a bit of leather, there's not much going on for the cigar's last showing. The finish is the only thing keeping me from giving
up on the smoke. The finish brings back some of that cedar first encountered on the beginning and the leather becomes more palatable. The ash help up respectfully and the overall construction is good. I mean this is a Oliva after all.FINAL IMPRESSIONS-This Oliva was slightly above average. I just think that the Mild smokers wouldn't pick up this cigar after they've tried one. It's slightly just to strong and once you're in the mind set for a mild smoke and get that strong spice it throws you off. The price is pretty good though so it's worth the try.
RATING-80
Buy It Again?Not anytime soon.
Recommend It? Eh, don't recommend you rush to your B&M and get one just pick one up to try whenever you can.
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