Oliva crafted the Baptiste around a dark, oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper that smells like a great smoke before you even light it. Nicaraguan binder and long filler give it a full-bodied backbone, with aged cedar, black coffee, cinnamon, cocoa, and a lively black pepper spice that builds steadily through the smoke. The oval press looks sharp, feels great in hand, and the construction is exactly what you'd expect from Oliva. Pick up a box and see why this one punches well above its price point.
