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Old 11-27-2008, 08:42 AM   #1
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Default Vintage Oliva discovery...

Couple weeks ago I am doing some organizing in the upper scale humidor where I work part time. And I stumbled upon this box of Oliva Cigars. Now, I have only been smoking for 2 years, but I know these are older than that. Yesterday I ask the boss if he wants to sell them or are they his personal collection? He says, You want them? The rest is history...



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Old 11-27-2008, 08:50 AM   #2
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Very cool, anyone have any other information on these?
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Old 11-27-2008, 08:52 AM   #3
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Very cool, anyone have any other information on these?
I believe that these are the same blend as the current production O Natural and O Maduro. I think they have just a different band. I could be wrong though.
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Old 11-27-2008, 08:55 AM   #4
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I believe that these are the same blend as the current production O Natural and O Maduro. I think they have just a different band. I could be wrong though.
not even close Bro...these are the original blends, and the current production are NOWHERE close to these.....
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Old 11-27-2008, 08:57 AM   #5
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Wow !!! Scott I see alot of mold on those better split them up and send them to me and Tobii for proper disposal !!
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:04 AM   #6
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Vintage is right!!!! Those haven't been made since before 05. They were an excellent blend, the likes of which Oliva has not been able to match with any of the current blends.

Great find Scott, Take a pic when you smoke them.
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:14 AM   #7
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Default Re: Vintage Oliva discovery...

These were from 05 or earlier and were the original blends of the Serie O and O Maduro. The "Grand Cameroon" was the original G's. We went from the cloth bands, to the paper red and blue bands, to the current bands. When the band change was done, we simply began putting the new bands on the same cigars that were aging.

The blend that has been removed from the line was the O Bold, which was pretty much an O with some extra ligero in it.
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:17 AM   #8
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:35 AM   #9
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Well, looks like Santa has already paid you a visit. Nice find and what a Boss.
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:35 AM   #10
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Nice score Scott! Wow!
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:46 AM   #11
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Ewwww those look old!!!
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:49 AM   #12
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Nice find, keep digging you never know what else is stashed up there!!!
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Old 11-27-2008, 09:58 AM   #13
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If I'm not mistaken, aren't there two different types of Oliva cigars? I thought I heard there was an Oliva Family Cigars that aren't in production anymore, and then the Oliva Cigar Co. that we all know and love today Is this true or am I imagining things? In either case, that's a great stash you've come upon, Scott!

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If I'm not mistaken, aren't there two different types of Oliva cigars? I thought I heard there was an Oliva Family Cigars that aren't in production anymore, and then the Oliva Cigar Co. that we all know and love today Is this true or am I imagining things? In either case, that's a great stash you've come upon, Scott!

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Thanks Jason.
The answer is a couple of posts before your reply by BengalMan who is currently a sale rep for Oliva!!
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Old 11-27-2008, 10:16 AM   #15
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Old 11-27-2008, 10:18 AM   #16
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Thanks Jason.
The answer is a couple of posts before your reply by BengalMan who is currently a sale rep for Oliva!!
One of these days, I'll learn to read, Scott. Adult literacy IS a big problem here in Alabama after all! haha Happy Thanksgiving!

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nice find Scott! and a very nice boss
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These were from 05 or earlier and were the original blends of the Serie O and O Maduro. The "Grand Cameroon" was the original G's. We went from the cloth bands, to the paper red and blue bands, to the current bands. When the band change was done, we simply began putting the new bands on the same cigars that were aging.

The blend that has been removed from the line was the O Bold, which was pretty much an O with some extra ligero in it.
The O Bold rocked!! If you can ever get your hands on one of the small Ole's you will see what I mean.
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Old 11-27-2008, 11:04 AM   #19
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Nice score - Take care of them
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Old 11-27-2008, 11:11 AM   #20
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Very nice find, Scott. The cloth bands are quite classy. I have a few of the Maduro's from a split last year. They are quite tasty. Enjoy.
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