Oliva Connecticut Update - Page 3

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walt

Ian,
From the looks of your picture, you holding an event featuring the new line. Are these readily available across the country or was one store lucky enough to get a quick shipment?

Walt,

They started shipping Wednesday, however my customer had them overnighted for our event on Thursday evening.

02-27-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BengalMan

http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/02/...ticut-reserve/

sweet

02-27-2009, 02:27 PM

Ian,
How were they received? I would expect them to go over well with the Oliva customer base but was it what the customers were expecting in terms of a mild cigar?

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 02:35 PM

Walt,

They were very well received, we moved quite a few singles and boxes. There were a good group of Serie V customers that were enjoying them as well as people that were RP Edge Light and Ashton smokers. One thing that many people commented on is that despite being a mild cigar, the Nicaraguan filler gives it a lot more flavor than a typical mild cigar, while still being classed as a "mild cigar".

Jbailey · 02-27-2009, 03:02 PM

It's a good smoke and the price is pretty good too. Turned some people onto them that liked the Ashton line classic/cabinet. IMHO they seem to have more flavor then the Ashtons.

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 03:19 PM

I'll be getting some sticks out tomorrow for people to smoke and review.

WildBlueSooner · 02-27-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BengalMan

I'll be getting some sticks out tomorrow for people to smoke and review.

MMM mmm those surely look delicious!

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 03:41 PM

PM's have been sent to a few members to do reviews on these. Sticks will go out tomorrow morning.

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 06:19 PM

I have one more set of these that I can send to someone for review. If you've already posted in this thread that your interested, shoot me a PM and I'll get you out one or two of these tomorrow morning. Upon receiving them, all I ask is for you to take pictures and do a review for the folks here at CA.

drunkensailor · 02-27-2009, 06:47 PM

Don't be jealous, but I got the first box sold at Thursday's event. They are great for a mild smoke and my wife loved them also. Thanks Ian.

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drunkensailor

Don't be jealous, but I got the first box sold at Thursday's event. They are great for a mild smoke and my wife loved them also. Thanks Ian.

No problem, I'm glad you and the wife enjoy them. Hell, you got yours before I did! Thanks for coming out, hope to have a smoke with you and your wife again in the future.

BengalMan · 02-27-2009, 06:56 PM

All samples are spoken for and will be going out tomorrow morning!

02-27-2009, 08:09 PM

are these going to be sold online in the near future?

elderboy02 · 02-27-2009, 08:49 PM

I can't wait to hit my local B&M to look for these. Why is the name Connecticut Wrapper Reserve if they are regular production? Thanks.

02-27-2009, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlaliberty

are these going to be sold online in the near future?

emerson cigars has them in stock. they sent out an email today but they only sell by the box.

BengalMan · 03-01-2009, 09:31 AM

Walt's review is of the Connecticut Reserve is up on Stogie Review. Here is the link:

http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/02/...ticut-reserve/

The members I sent the review sticks to here on CA should have them around Tuesday. Thanks for the reviews ahead of time guys!

BengalMan · 03-07-2009, 10:36 AM

weak_link has posted his review of the stick I sent him. It can be found here:
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...619#post274619

Scott (TripleF) will have his up at some point tomorrow, right Scott?

Thanks again guys for being the CA test subjects.

Made in Dade · 03-08-2009, 03:25 PM

BengalMan, I recieved this cigar on friday from Burt the South Florida rep, good guy btw. I enjoyed this stick very much. A mild cigar with a slight kick but with real good flavor.

BengalMan · 03-08-2009, 07:49 PM

Nice Dade! Glad you enjoyed it. Bert is a helluva guy, a legend in this industry.

02-27-2009, 02:27 PM	#3
Walt Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Ian, How were they received? I would expect them to go over well with the Oliva customer base but was it what the customers were expecting in terms of a mild cigar?

02-27-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Walt, They were very well received, we moved quite a few singles and boxes. There were a good group of Serie V customers that were enjoying them as well as people that were RP Edge Light and Ashton smokers. One thing that many people commented on is that despite being a mild cigar, the Nicaraguan filler gives it a lot more flavor than a typical mild cigar, while still being classed as a "mild cigar".

02-27-2009, 03:02 PM	#5
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,215 Trading: (17)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update It's a good smoke and the price is pretty good too. Turned some people onto them that liked the Ashton line classic/cabinet. IMHO they seem to have more flavor then the Ashtons. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

02-27-2009, 03:19 PM	#6
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update I'll be getting some sticks out tomorrow for people to smoke and review.

02-27-2009, 03:41 PM	#8
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update PM's have been sent to a few members to do reviews on these. Sticks will go out tomorrow morning.

02-27-2009, 06:19 PM	#9
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update I have one more set of these that I can send to someone for review. If you've already posted in this thread that your interested, shoot me a PM and I'll get you out one or two of these tomorrow morning. Upon receiving them, all I ask is for you to take pictures and do a review for the folks here at CA.

02-27-2009, 06:47 PM	#10
drunkensailor Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Frankenmuth, MI Posts: 14 Trading: (0)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Don't be jealous, but I got the first box sold at Thursday's event. They are great for a mild smoke and my wife loved them also. Thanks Ian. __________________ No one dies a virgin, life screws us all..... Ian 2009

02-27-2009, 06:56 PM	#12
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update All samples are spoken for and will be going out tomorrow morning!

02-27-2009, 08:09 PM	#13
rlaliberty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update are these going to be sold online in the near future?

02-27-2009, 08:49 PM	#14
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update I can't wait to hit my local B&M to look for these. Why is the name Connecticut Wrapper Reserve if they are regular production? Thanks.

03-01-2009, 09:31 AM	#16
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Walt's review is of the Connecticut Reserve is up on Stogie Review. Here is the link: http://www.stogiereview.com/2009/02/...ticut-reserve/ The members I sent the review sticks to here on CA should have them around Tuesday. Thanks for the reviews ahead of time guys!

03-07-2009, 10:36 AM	#17
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update weak_link has posted his review of the stick I sent him. It can be found here: http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...619#post274619 Scott (TripleF) will have his up at some point tomorrow, right Scott? Thanks again guys for being the CA test subjects.

03-08-2009, 03:25 PM	#18
Made in Dade The Freedom Tower Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Palm Beach,Fl Posts: 227 Trading: (0)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update BengalMan, I recieved this cigar on friday from Burt the South Florida rep, good guy btw. I enjoyed this stick very much. A mild cigar with a slight kick but with real good flavor. __________________ ''Man loves liberty, even if he does not know he loves it, he is driven by it and flees from where it does not exist'' Jose Marti

03-08-2009, 07:49 PM	#19
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Nice Dade! Glad you enjoyed it. Bert is a helluva guy, a legend in this industry.

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