Vintage Oliva discovery...

TripleF · 11-27-2008, 08:42 AM

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...

Feast your eyes on these well aged beauties:

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white_s2k · 11-27-2008, 08:50 AM

Very cool, anyone have any other information on these?

elderboy02 · 11-27-2008, 08:52 AM

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by white_s2k

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.

11-27-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

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.....

av8tor152d · 11-27-2008, 08:57 AM

Wow !!! Scott I see alot of mold on those better split them up and send them to me and Tobii for proper disposal !!

11-27-2008, 09:04 AM

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.

BengalMan · 11-27-2008, 09:14 AM

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.

dunng · 11-27-2008, 09:17 AM

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Volt · 11-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Well, looks like Santa has already paid you a visit. Nice find and what a Boss.

HK3- · 11-27-2008, 09:35 AM

Nice score Scott! Wow!

Skywalker · 11-27-2008, 09:46 AM

Ewwww those look old!!!

Cigarcop · 11-27-2008, 09:49 AM

Nice find, keep digging you never know what else is stashed up there!!!

11-27-2008, 09:58 AM

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!

Jason

TripleF · 11-27-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by auburnfan1980

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!

Jason

Thanks Jason.
The answer is a couple of posts before your reply by BengalMan who is currently a sale rep for Oliva!!

neoflex · 11-27-2008, 10:16 AM

In my best Napoleon Dynamite voice "Lucky"

11-27-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TripleF

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!

Jason

spectrrr · 11-27-2008, 10:21 AM

nice find Scott! and a very nice boss

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papajohn67 · 11-27-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

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.

Yazzie · 11-27-2008, 11:04 AM

Nice score - Take care of them

bobarian · 11-27-2008, 11:11 AM

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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11-27-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
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11-27-2008, 08:57 AM	#5
av8tor152d Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jason Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 1,152 Trading: (21)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Wow !!! Scott I see alot of mold on those better split them up and send them to me and Tobii for proper disposal !! __________________ W.O.L.F. pack member since 2002

11-27-2008, 09:04 AM	#6
Ron1YY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... 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.

11-27-2008, 09:14 AM	#7
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	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.

11-27-2008, 09:17 AM	#8
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11-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#9
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Well, looks like Santa has already paid you a visit. Nice find and what a Boss. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

11-27-2008, 09:35 AM	#10
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Nice score Scott! Wow!

11-27-2008, 09:46 AM	#11
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Ewwww those look old!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

11-27-2008, 09:49 AM	#12
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Nice find, keep digging you never know what else is stashed up there!!!

11-27-2008, 09:58 AM	#13
auburnfan1980 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... 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! Jason

11-27-2008, 10:16 AM	#15
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... In my best Napoleon Dynamite voice "Lucky"

11-27-2008, 10:21 AM	#17
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... nice find Scott! and a very nice boss Posted via Mobile Device

11-27-2008, 11:04 AM	#19
Yazzie Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Longhorn Country Posts: 1,674 Trading: (10)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... Nice score - Take care of them

11-27-2008, 11:11 AM	#20
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Vintage Oliva discovery... 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.