Olivia "O" Classic

[jaycarla]

Originally Posted by papajohn67

By any chance do they have any of the Oliva Bolds, i.e. the Oliva Bold Ole?

I am floored it took you this long for that question.

[bobarian]

Originally Posted by jaycarla

I am floored it took you this long for that question.

John, Can you tell us the evolution of the Oliva labels? I have some of the cloth bands and also the paper band with the large O. Were the "Classic" and "Bold" second labels added at a later date?

[papajohn67]

Originally Posted by bobarian

John, Can you tell us the evolution of the Oliva labels? I have some of the cloth bands and also the paper band with the large O. Were the "Classic" and "Bold" second labels added at a later date?

I'm hardly the one to answer that question but I'm pretty sure it was the cloth bands then the paper. I know the last of the red labled bolds when they were discontined (summer 06?) were sporting paper bands.

[Whee]

http://www.holts.com/images/samplers...egould_big.jpg

This sampler is available from Holt's. $24.95. got some decent sticks in there as well.

[jechelman]

Originally Posted by papajohn67

I'm hardly the one to answer that question but I'm pretty sure it was the cloth bands then the paper. I know the last of the red labled bolds when they were discontined (summer 06?) were sporting paper bands.

I agree that the paper bands came after the cloth but don't know when that change took place. I had a cloth banded Bold Ole with a little plume on it last night and it was yummy!

[FriskyDingo]

The original Oliva "O" series with the red cloth band was the first cigar I ever had. That was what started me off in this hobby. They were amazing cigars.
If you are wanting to purchase some, check out these two sites:

http://www.indulgecigars.com/cgi-bin...fdolivotorpsam

http://www.bonitasmokeshop.com/Oliva%20Cigars.htm

I still purchase mine from Bonita's!

The last time I was in Magic City Cigars in B'ham, they had a box of the original cloth banded ones. They were priced well from what I remember. There contatct info is here: http://magiccitycigar.com

[elderboy02]

Originally Posted by bobarian

John, Can you tell us the evolution of the Oliva labels? I have some of the cloth bands and also the paper band with the large O. Were the "Classic" and "Bold" second labels added at a later date?

BengalMan (Ian) should know the answer to this question. He is the most qualified to answer.

[dunng]

Cloth Band Olivas...

[Sancho]

Originally Posted by dunng

Cloth Band Olivas...

You said it! Those are awsome sticks