Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary

Garbandz · 12-03-2011, 06:20 PM

I saw some sticks I want some advice about,there are two boxes of Oliva "X" cigars at a store I visited today. This store also had the Oliva Bold sticks and some boxes of the original Oliva 'O' blend ,in the Red boxes.

There are also boxes of the Vintage Cameroon and Maduro from a while back.

There were some 10th Anniversary cigars in a 5 sided box,from 2004....

When were the "X" cigars made,and are they worth buying?

How about the Cameroon and Maduro Vintage sticks?Any good?

10th Anniversary ?.............

Thanks for your advice........................

Chainsaw13 · 12-03-2011, 06:31 PM

Please tell me this store is in the Detroit area. Never heard of the Oliva X but sounds interesting. I'd buy em.

maninblack · 12-03-2011, 06:32 PM

Buy them. How could you go wrong?

kingcobradude · 12-03-2011, 07:06 PM

AND TELL ME HOW THEY ARE. I may want to buy some myself

backwoods357 · 12-03-2011, 09:16 PM

From a few minutes of googling it seems Oliva did indeed produce an X line, as far as I can tell from 04-06 and were discontinued for lawsuit reasons over the X moniker.

Also I found this review:
http://www.stogiefresh.com/review-da...tail/0472.html

Edit: And on that note these seem to be very HTF, I would buy them out.

E.J. · 12-03-2011, 09:29 PM

Box split.....x 2....

kingcobradude · 12-03-2011, 09:51 PM

box split?

themoneycollector · 12-03-2011, 09:53 PM

Oooh, please keep me in mind for a box split. I'd like a box or 2 for myself pending price.

These were released, then cancelled to avoid litigation against Opus X.

However, the rumor has it the remaining stock and blend were sold to FSS and are sold as Famous Nic 3k's.

ninjavanish · 12-03-2011, 09:59 PM

As you said...Oliva had to stop producing this line years ago as a result of a lawsuit from Fuente (who claimed it was an infringement on their opus x trademark)

It was actually quite a good smoke. Exceedingly rare as they were limited production. Buy them if you've got the money. You may never see them again.

dwoodward · 04-27-2012, 10:01 PM

nvm... old thread...

kingcobradude · 12-03-2011, 10:05 PM

I would like to buy a couple sticks

12-04-2011, 02:02 AM

That's one Oliva I've yet to try; awesome find.

Garbandz · 12-04-2011, 08:54 AM

I will look into buying them. Any word about the 10th Anniv,or the Cameroon?

Taki · 12-04-2011, 08:58 AM

Buy 'em brother...best advice I could offer. Let me know if I can get in on a couple...never had the X

12-04-2011, 09:53 AM

Didn't even know those cigars were in existence! How many did they have left?

kelmac07 · 12-04-2011, 10:56 AM

I remember reading something about the Oliva "X" becoming the Famous Nic 3000. Tobii was up on these sticks, but not sure if he is still around (on the boards). I know he is currently deployed.

NCRadioMan · 12-04-2011, 11:05 AM

Tom, buy them. I would as they are quite good. I still have a few left. They were made for EO Brands (Ortega and Espinosa) and called Series X. They were a hit. Then Fuente stepped in and a judge apparently agreed with them that they own "X".

The rumor that was pretty much accepted was that they became the first couple of batches of the Nic 3000's but are long gone now.

papichulo · 04-27-2012, 04:11 PM

I am not sure, but Oliva made the 2006 Angel, which Papajohn would bomb the hell out of me and that was an incredible smoke. I would love to try one.

T.G · 04-27-2012, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papichulo

I am not sure, but Oliva made the 2006 Angel, which Papajohn would bomb the hell out of me and that was an incredible smoke. I would love to try one.

Different Oliva. The "Angel 100" was Oliva Tobacco Company who, aside from that one cigar line to commemorate the 100th birthday of the company's founder, Angel Oliva, are strictly tobacco growers and leaf suppliers. One of the largest in the cigar industry too.

The Oliva X was from Oliva Cigar Co., makers of the V, G, O, Cain, Nub etc...

themoneycollector · 04-27-2012, 07:19 PM

So did you end up buying these after all?

12-03-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary I saw some sticks I want some advice about,there are two boxes of Oliva "X" cigars at a store I visited today. This store also had the Oliva Bold sticks and some boxes of the original Oliva 'O' blend ,in the Red boxes. There are also boxes of the Vintage Cameroon and Maduro from a while back. There were some 10th Anniversary cigars in a 5 sided box,from 2004.... When were the "X" cigars made,and are they worth buying? How about the Cameroon and Maduro Vintage sticks?Any good? 10th Anniversary ?............. Thanks for your advice........................

12-03-2011, 06:31 PM	#2
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Please tell me this store is in the Detroit area. Never heard of the Oliva X but sounds interesting. I'd buy em. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

12-03-2011, 06:32 PM	#3
maninblack Will smoke for food Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Kevin Location: Where the hoot owls f$ck the chickens Posts: 10,637 Trading: (80)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Buy them. How could you go wrong? __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

12-03-2011, 07:06 PM	#4
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary AND TELL ME HOW THEY ARE. I may want to buy some myself

12-03-2011, 09:16 PM	#5
backwoods357 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Jorgen Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 349 Trading: (14)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary From a few minutes of googling it seems Oliva did indeed produce an X line, as far as I can tell from 04-06 and were discontinued for lawsuit reasons over the X moniker. Also I found this review: http://www.stogiefresh.com/review-da...tail/0472.html Edit: And on that note these seem to be very HTF, I would buy them out.

12-03-2011, 09:29 PM	#6
E.J. I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,218 Trading: (21)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Box split.....x 2....

12-03-2011, 09:51 PM	#7
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary box split?

12-03-2011, 09:53 PM	#8
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Oooh, please keep me in mind for a box split. I'd like a box or 2 for myself pending price. These were released, then cancelled to avoid litigation against Opus X. However, the rumor has it the remaining stock and blend were sold to FSS and are sold as Famous Nic 3k's.

12-03-2011, 09:59 PM	#9
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary As you said...Oliva had to stop producing this line years ago as a result of a lawsuit from Fuente (who claimed it was an infringement on their opus x trademark) It was actually quite a good smoke. Exceedingly rare as they were limited production. Buy them if you've got the money. You may never see them again.

04-27-2012, 10:01 PM	#10
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary nvm... old thread...

12-03-2011, 10:05 PM	#11
kingcobradude Now known as Epicdragon7 Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: Clay Location: Kansas for now Posts: 382 Trading: (2)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary I would like to buy a couple sticks

12-04-2011, 02:02 AM	#12
LigaPrivadaT84 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary That's one Oliva I've yet to try; awesome find.

12-04-2011, 08:54 AM	#13
Garbandz Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Tom Posts: 775 Trading: (53)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary I will look into buying them. Any word about the 10th Anniv,or the Cameroon?

12-04-2011, 08:58 AM	#14
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Buy 'em brother...best advice I could offer. Let me know if I can get in on a couple...never had the X __________________

12-04-2011, 09:53 AM	#15
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Didn't even know those cigars were in existence! How many did they have left?

12-04-2011, 10:56 AM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary I remember reading something about the Oliva "X" becoming the Famous Nic 3000. Tobii was up on these sticks, but not sure if he is still around (on the boards). I know he is currently deployed. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-04-2011, 11:05 AM	#17
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary Tom, buy them. I would as they are quite good. I still have a few left. They were made for EO Brands (Ortega and Espinosa) and called Series X. They were a hit. Then Fuente stepped in and a judge apparently agreed with them that they own "X". The rumor that was pretty much accepted was that they became the first couple of batches of the Nic 3000's but are long gone now. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust. Last edited by NCRadioMan; 12-04-2011 at 11:14 AM.

04-27-2012, 04:11 PM	#18
papichulo Diablo Canoso Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burque Posts: 344 Trading: (2)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary I am not sure, but Oliva made the 2006 Angel, which Papajohn would bomb the hell out of me and that was an incredible smoke. I would love to try one. __________________ it is all about the onion

04-27-2012, 07:19 PM	#20
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: Oliva "X" boxes,10th Anniversary So did you end up buying these after all?