Flor de Oliva (4 different wrappers)

elderboy02 · 08-08-2009, 02:55 PM

The FdO Maduros are good

hotreds · 08-08-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

The FdO Maduros are good

08-11-2009, 01:29 PM

Hello everyone, I'm back and this afternoon I got around to smoking the Corojo.

The cigar starts with cedary spice. Draw is a bit tight but still a nice amount of smoke. Burning excellent as well. Half way through the spice flavors picked up and a little leather came through as well. Last third really picked up on the spice flavors. A little bit of harshness as well but not bad.

I am finishing this up as I type, and so far this is my favorite out of the bunch. Great flavors and very well constructed. Hell you could have slapped a different band on it and I would have payed 5 bucks or more for it. I do have the Gold left to smoke, but it will be tough to beat this one.

I give it an 8/10.

08-14-2009, 04:15 PM

I finished up the last of the bunch with the Gold today.

First few draws are nutty, with a hint of pepper. Tight draw but a decent amount of smoke. A mild flavored cigar with a slight kick, reminds me of the 5 Vegas Golds I have smoked in the past. The cigar shows solid construction, sturdy ash and a nice even burn. Midway thorough I had to put it down for a few minutes. I relight and initially it was harsh but soon resumed with the same flavors as before. Last 3rd has a bit more pepper flavors, a slight harshness as well (this could be from relighting the cigar, but the bit of harshness at the end was a characteristic of the other FdO cigars as well)

Overall I would give this cigar a 7.7/10. A good smoke if you dig Connecticut wrappers (which I do).

Out of the bunch I preferred the Corojo the best. However, if you look through the reviews you can see the scores were pretty close. All were great for being bundle cigars, so if you go to pick up a bundle I guess go with your personal preference. All of them were good and I'm sure with age they will become even better. Next bundle purchase I make, I'm for sure picking up the Corojos.

It was fun trying all the different wrappers and comparing the flavors. I would definitely recomend trying it so you can see the impact a wrapper has on the flavor of a cigar.

Thanks for reading!

08-08-2009, 02:55 PM	#1
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Flor de Oliva (4 different wrappers) The FdO Maduros are good

08-11-2009, 01:29 PM	#3
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva (4 different wrappers) Hello everyone, I'm back and this afternoon I got around to smoking the Corojo. The cigar starts with cedary spice. Draw is a bit tight but still a nice amount of smoke. Burning excellent as well. Half way through the spice flavors picked up and a little leather came through as well. Last third really picked up on the spice flavors. A little bit of harshness as well but not bad. I am finishing this up as I type, and so far this is my favorite out of the bunch. Great flavors and very well constructed. Hell you could have slapped a different band on it and I would have payed 5 bucks or more for it. I do have the Gold left to smoke, but it will be tough to beat this one. I give it an 8/10.

08-14-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva (4 different wrappers) I finished up the last of the bunch with the Gold today. First few draws are nutty, with a hint of pepper. Tight draw but a decent amount of smoke. A mild flavored cigar with a slight kick, reminds me of the 5 Vegas Golds I have smoked in the past. The cigar shows solid construction, sturdy ash and a nice even burn. Midway thorough I had to put it down for a few minutes. I relight and initially it was harsh but soon resumed with the same flavors as before. Last 3rd has a bit more pepper flavors, a slight harshness as well (this could be from relighting the cigar, but the bit of harshness at the end was a characteristic of the other FdO cigars as well) Overall I would give this cigar a 7.7/10. A good smoke if you dig Connecticut wrappers (which I do). Out of the bunch I preferred the Corojo the best. However, if you look through the reviews you can see the scores were pretty close. All were great for being bundle cigars, so if you go to pick up a bundle I guess go with your personal preference. All of them were good and I'm sure with age they will become even better. Next bundle purchase I make, I'm for sure picking up the Corojos. It was fun trying all the different wrappers and comparing the flavors. I would definitely recomend trying it so you can see the impact a wrapper has on the flavor of a cigar. Thanks for reading!