Gasoline

Looking for something that tasted like tobacco leaves instead of "cream" and "chocolate", etc., I picked one of these up to test before buying a box. $5.75 at the local store [famous would of course have had my box order]. I stuck with this thing until the nub, which is not very long with this perfecto, and at first I did appreciate the "different" taste. After trying to think the best of this cigar I finally had to admit that it wasn't complex or anything like some good but atypical quality, it just tasted bad. Obviously, I don't normally go for the non-tobacco adjectives to describe a cigar, however I'm compelled to use one now - gasoline. That was the unique flavor of this cigar. Maybe I got a bad one, but even my wife noticed the smell on my fingers and asked me to wash my hands. Since I'm posting a review, I'll try another one from a different store and if it's different then I'll post a more positive followup. I hope my mileage varies.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Perfecto
by Rick of Portland, OR on October 4, 2008

Wonderful Smoke

Great smoke. Medium to full in my book. I'm a big fan of both the O and G lines. Nice flavor, good burn and draw all around. Never had any problems.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Torpedo
by George of NY on September 28, 2008

Crumbly wrapper

I ordered a box of 20 of these to try and I was sadly disappointed. The draw was good, and the taste was also quite nice but without fail every sinlge one of the cigars had a crack or several in the wrapper. This made every cigar look like trash and most of them unraveled or cracked further when smoked.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Perfecto
by T. Cooper of Edmonton on September 4, 2008

great cigar

smooth even draw and taste great.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Torpedo
by Levans of Arkansas on June 18, 2008

BAD BAD WRAPPER !!!!!

They ran out of the 6x60 V series so I thought I would give these a try. So far one of them was cracked in half in the box , one of the wrappers cracked off half way during the second smoke and i see the wrapper of another one with a crack in it . I dont think these are any good ..I will wait for the V series 6x60 to come back ..
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Double Toro
by Sil of New York on May 6, 2008

FAST BURNER

THE FLAVOR IS 'NOT BAD', NOT WHAT IT'S CRACKED UP TO BE.IT BURNS TOO FAST, HAS A VERY SOFT ASH THAT AT NO MATTER WHAT LENGTH,ENDS UP ON MY SHIRT OR JACKET. MY WIFE ALWAYS NOTICES THAT.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Perfecto
by DON of PHOENIX, AZ. on April 11, 2008

Olivia Hits the Mark

I read about these cigars in my last issue of C. A. I like medium bodied cigars in the morning or mid-day. I thought I would try a sample packet of five because of the uncertainity of this brand. Wow! I was totally taken in by the aroma before the cigar was even lit. Once it was lit, it burned great, nice ash, and the aroma, hmmmmmm. The draw was easy. Only one word can describe the taste - Awesome! Olivia definetly hit the mark with this cigar. They hold the standard for a medium bodied cigar. Already got these marked for my next order. Five (5) cigars only lasted a week. Even mild cigar smokers would like this one.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Toro
by Dan of Hillsboro, Oregon on March 15, 2008

Love this cigar

I love this cigar! Long ash and great test. I really enjoy this cigar. Full flavor and packs a punch.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Perfecto
by Brian of Natchitoches, LA on February 29, 2008

One Great Cigar

I picked up the other week two boxes in the auction. This is one great cigar. You do not want to miss this opportunity to get this cigar at this very low price. Hedge your bet and offer a few dollars more on your bid. You will be very happy after you light up your first one!!
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Torpedo
by CHB of NYC on February 4, 2008

Smooth and Delicious

Just love this baby...Smooth and flavorfull from start to finish. Not one bad thing to say about it-nice price, great cigar. Highly recomended. Cant go wrong if you like full body but smooth and tasty!
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Robusto 5 Pack
by Jon of New Jersey on October 3, 2007

New Favorite

Very impressive for the price, great contruction, flavor, clouds of thick, rich smoke, unbelievably thick. Draw slightly loose for my tastes, but worked on this one.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Robusto
by Nathaniel Richards of WA on April 26, 2007

Great value, initial green taste that disappears

Enjoyed to the end, tight long white ash. I would buy again.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Toro
by TJJ of Michigan on April 11, 2007

LONGEST ASHES EVER

Had a box and smoked it in a month with a couple of friends. The longest ashes I've ever seen on a cigar. A little close to two inches. Maybe the box was too fresh. But what a great full bodied smoke. The burn was even all the way to the end. Great wrap on this cigar. Beautiful. It looks almost too perfect. And easy on the after taste. Loved them and will continue to buy them.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Robusto
by PAR of MIAMI on March 18, 2007

This is a well constructed cigar.

After reading the previous comment on how poorly constructed this cigar is, I had to respond! That person must have found the one bad apple in a very large bunch. This cigar is tightly wrapped yet still easy on the draw producing clouds of sweet Nicaraguan smoke. It burns slowly and evenly to the very end never burning too hot. The ones I have smoked never fall apart, in fact they stay firmly together to the very end. The flavor is quite strong so they're not for everyone but should not be passed over by any fan of full-flavored cigars.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Robusto
by Ron of MA on March 10, 2007

very good quality cigars.

I tried this cigars...by mistake...(error while ordering) and allow me to tell you that they were so good...that I am ordering them again...this time no mistake.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Torpedo 5 Pack
by Eugenio Zaldivar of on February 16, 2007

I'll take pass on these

Looked good, good flavor at the start then about a third of the way down it began to fall apart.
It developed a blister that was very large and continued to get larger then started falling apart.
I feel this is the worst constructed cigar I have ever "attempted" to smoke.
This review was written about Oliva Serie O Robusto
by M. Walsh of El Paso, TX on February 15, 2007

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