Oliva O Bold (cloth band)

borndead1 · 05-05-2009, 01:10 PM

A torpedo. This and 4 other old skool Oliva sticks were given to me by papajohn67. Included were 2 O Bolds, an O Bold maduro robusto, an O Classic and a Grand Maduro robusto.

Anyways, back to the cigar at hand.

Draw is a bit tight but not enough to piss me off. Sweet spice on the draw, straight tobacco and charred wood through the nose. The finish is tart and kinda short.

No major flavor changes, but a few nice subtle ones. The intial sweet spice blast remains the dominant flavor, but the nose exhale and finish change up a little bit from sweet tobacco/wood/buttery and even a tiny bit of floral every once in a while. The ash looks amazing. It is almost pure white. Makes me wish I had a camera. But buying a camera would cut into my cigar budget.

Whoever believes NCs don't age well has never smoked one of these. Was this cigar as good as the '06 PSP2 I smoked yesterday? No...but this well-rested, well-made Nicaraguan cigar stands tall, and has me rethinking the whole "smoke the NCs, age the CCs" theory.

Thanks again papajohn!

Volt · 05-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Oliva O Bolds

I love them. Was it a red or a blue? I concur. To those who have not had a 6 year old NC, they can age wonderfully and change for a much better stick.

icantbejon · 05-05-2009, 01:59 PM

Great cigars here. I love the O bold.

BlackIrish · 05-05-2009, 03:33 PM

Lucky bastage. Those cloth-banded ones are rare indeed. They're a great smoke.
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Volt · 05-05-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackIrish

Lucky bastage. Those cloth-banded ones are rare indeed. They're a great smoke.
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Need a couple? I still have your addy,.....

colimo · 05-05-2009, 05:26 PM

sounds good, thanks for the review....havent had that one, but love the V series as well as some other olivas...have to look for a couple of those

Volt · 05-05-2009, 05:50 PM

Your sig is so true and exactly how I feel....

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Originally Posted by colimo

sounds good, thanks for the review....havent had that one, but love the V series as well as some other olivas...have to look for a couple of those

colimo · 05-07-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Your sig is so true and exactly how I feel....

thank you!! gettin ready to splash the boat for the season, which means lots of opportunity for some good smokes!!!

brigey57 · 05-07-2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by borndead1

A torpedo. This and 4 other old skool Oliva sticks were given to me by papajohn67. Included were 2 O Bolds, an O Bold maduro robusto, an O Classic and a Grand Maduro robusto.

Anyways, back to the cigar at hand.

Draw is a bit tight but not enough to piss me off. Sweet spice on the draw, straight tobacco and charred wood through the nose. The finish is tart and kinda short.

No major flavor changes, but a few nice subtle ones. The intial sweet spice blast remains the dominant flavor, but the nose exhale and finish change up a little bit from sweet tobacco/wood/buttery and even a tiny bit of floral every once in a while. The ash looks amazing. It is almost pure white. Makes me wish I had a camera. But buying a camera would cut into my cigar budget.

Whoever believes NCs don't age well has never smoked one of these. Was this cigar as good as the '06 PSP2 I smoked yesterday? No...but this well-rested, well-made Nicaraguan cigar stands tall, and has me rethinking the whole "smoke the NCs, age the CCs" theory.

Thanks again papajohn!

The Oliva cigars are by far one of my favorite smokes; never disappointing.

RevSmoke · 05-07-2009, 11:53 PM

Aged cigars? Have some aging for my boys. Put them away when they were born. Will pull them out when they are 18, their first cigars with dad. By the way, they were NCs.

06-09-2009, 11:41 AM

I found a b&m near me that has some red cloth bands, are they still uncommon? I bought 2 to try.
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BigAsh · 06-09-2009, 12:11 PM

Love these!....Sadly, haven't had one in awhile, but was recently gifted a red cloth band by Simon/SmokeyNL at the Philly herf with the Tulip Twins.....I'll be resting that one for a bit....Now if I can only find some blue bands.....

groogs · 06-09-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DougBushBC

I found a b&m near me that has some red cloth bands, are they still uncommon? I bought 2 to try.
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They have been out of production for a few years, so I would grab them up while you have the chance. I was lucky enough to find a box in the clearance bin at my local B&M, and they are great smokes.

e-man67 · 06-09-2009, 03:35 PM

I have had one red cloth band "O" about 4 years back...from what I remember it was good!

kelmac07 · 06-09-2009, 01:22 PM

Great review Mark...thanks.

06-09-2009, 02:46 PM

Just had a red banded one last night. Very tasty and perfect while I was grilling and had a finger of Old Pultney.

06-09-2009, 05:04 PM

I will go back to the B&M tomorrow and report how many they have (several boxes) maybe I can help distribute these!

06-09-2009, 05:12 PM

Where's the pictures???

shilala · 06-09-2009, 05:22 PM

Absolutely delicious smoke.
Had one a couple days ago, I'm out of silk bands now. The blue band (paper) O's are excellent as well. They can still be had, but ya gotta root for them.
I'm running out of them, too. Gonna have to start seaching again soon.

06-09-2009, 05:40 PM

The ones i found were all red bands, i bought two will hold them for a week or so and smoke one

05-05-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Oliva O Bold (cloth band) A torpedo. This and 4 other old skool Oliva sticks were given to me by papajohn67. Included were 2 O Bolds, an O Bold maduro robusto, an O Classic and a Grand Maduro robusto. Anyways, back to the cigar at hand. Draw is a bit tight but not enough to piss me off. Sweet spice on the draw, straight tobacco and charred wood through the nose. The finish is tart and kinda short. No major flavor changes, but a few nice subtle ones. The intial sweet spice blast remains the dominant flavor, but the nose exhale and finish change up a little bit from sweet tobacco/wood/buttery and even a tiny bit of floral every once in a while. The ash looks amazing. It is almost pure white. Makes me wish I had a camera. But buying a camera would cut into my cigar budget. Whoever believes NCs don't age well has never smoked one of these. Was this cigar as good as the '06 PSP2 I smoked yesterday? No...but this well-rested, well-made Nicaraguan cigar stands tall, and has me rethinking the whole "smoke the NCs, age the CCs" theory. Thanks again papajohn!

05-05-2009, 01:55 PM	#2
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Oliva O Bolds I love them. Was it a red or a blue? I concur. To those who have not had a 6 year old NC, they can age wonderfully and change for a much better stick. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

05-05-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Great cigars here. I love the O bold. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

05-05-2009, 03:33 PM	#4
BlackIrish MassHole Militia Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eddie Location: Bunker Hill Posts: 1,395 Trading: (55)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Lucky bastage. Those cloth-banded ones are rare indeed. They're a great smoke. Posted via Mobile Device

05-05-2009, 05:26 PM	#6
colimo friend of Brother Maynard Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: doug Location: centennial, colorado Posts: 1,322 Trading: (41)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) sounds good, thanks for the review....havent had that one, but love the V series as well as some other olivas...have to look for a couple of those __________________ Life is too short for cheap beer, cheap liguor and bad cigars...gimme a guinness, glenlivet and a good cigar on a golf course and its heaven on earth!!

05-07-2009, 11:53 PM	#10
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,861 Trading: (51)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Aged cigars? Have some aging for my boys. Put them away when they were born. Will pull them out when they are 18, their first cigars with dad. By the way, they were NCs. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

06-09-2009, 11:41 AM	#11
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) I found a b&m near me that has some red cloth bands, are they still uncommon? I bought 2 to try. Posted via Mobile Device

06-09-2009, 12:11 PM	#12
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,046 Trading: (46)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Love these!....Sadly, haven't had one in awhile, but was recently gifted a red cloth band by Simon/SmokeyNL at the Philly herf with the Tulip Twins.....I'll be resting that one for a bit....Now if I can only find some blue bands..... __________________ Keith

06-09-2009, 03:35 PM	#14
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) I have had one red cloth band "O" about 4 years back...from what I remember it was good!

06-09-2009, 01:22 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Great review Mark...thanks.

06-09-2009, 02:46 PM	#16
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Just had a red banded one last night. Very tasty and perfect while I was grilling and had a finger of Old Pultney.

06-09-2009, 05:04 PM	#17
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) I will go back to the B&M tomorrow and report how many they have (several boxes) maybe I can help distribute these!

06-09-2009, 05:12 PM	#18
Patron Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Where's the pictures???

06-09-2009, 05:22 PM	#19
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) Absolutely delicious smoke. Had one a couple days ago, I'm out of silk bands now. The blue band (paper) O's are excellent as well. They can still be had, but ya gotta root for them. I'm running out of them, too. Gonna have to start seaching again soon. __________________

06-09-2009, 05:40 PM	#20
DougBushBC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva O Bold (cloth band) The ones i found were all red bands, i bought two will hold them for a week or so and smoke one