Series X - Tabu

bruceolee · 01-28-2022, 11:49 AM

So this now extinct brand was produced by EO brands and erik espinoza. The cigar was produced by Oliva and ultimately was sued by the Fuentes over the letter X copyright and lost. I purchased these through the now extinct tobacco world in deerfield beach. I believe it is now a smoke inn. I've had this cigar since the club stogie days so we're talking at least 15 years of age added to it so we'll see how the flavors have settled after all this time.So, pour out your 40oz paper wrapped bottle of olde english as we make this brand extinct and say goodbye to the Series X Tabu. So, off to the review

Note: I believe it's a nicaraguan puro. it's been a while for me though. If anyone has more info about them please add you're post, I've spoken to erik about this twice and this cigar is never coming back. The famous nicaraguan 3000 was as close to a resurrection as i've ever seen. The closest I've found now is the 601 blue label box press in flavors

https://www.cigarforums.net/threads/...nte-feud.7362/ a good post explaining the lawsuit

Wrapper: silky dark chocolate wrapper with minimal veins and slight box press

Draw: perfect milkshake draw

immediately i’m getting deep sweet chocolate, earthiness, sweet tobacco, tea, hints of coffee with cream, very creamy on the finish, some spice, vanilla, I’m amazed and how well this cigar has held up over the years. it was truly built for war, hints of hay/grass,

chocolatey goodness, earthiness, sweet tobacco, very creamy, coffee with cream, dry fruit, vanilla, very present but mellow flavors, slight hay/grass, tea, white pepper, spice, caramel,

earthiness, chocolate, vanilla, pepper, spice, hay, tea, still a very creamy finish, The favors never really changed but just built up in boldness as this cigar progressed, caramel,

Ash: white and held nice and compactly

Finish:it really is a shame Oliva will never produce anymore of these because they were special. This cigar is a chocolate/earth bomb and it hit all the right supporting notes to make it special. I was going to save it for a birthday smoke but right now i have too many birthday smokes so you guys get to enjoy this review. The flavors started mellow but progressed in strength as it went along and really made this something special. I'd say buy a box of them but you can't anymore which is a shame.I've had this cigar sitting for 15+ years and it's flavors were still all robust and alive which is a testimony to their quality. I hope you enjoyed this review of a very rare, if not, extinct cigar. God bless you all!

Dave128 · 01-28-2022, 12:19 PM

Your reviews are always very educational. Thank you.

bruceolee · 01-28-2022, 12:34 PM

I just checked famous smokes and they have the famous nicaraguan 3000's back in stock

357 · 01-28-2022, 12:36 PM

Great post Jason. Interesting story too. Thanks again!

Chainsaw13 · 01-28-2022, 01:08 PM

Awesome review. Shame they’re not made any more.

bruceolee · 01-28-2022, 01:33 PM

https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/f...on-3000-cigars

here's a link to the closest to the series X i've found. these tend to go quick. I picked up a bundle today

sigsauer · 01-28-2022, 01:55 PM

Man Bruceolee has all the goods

bruceolee · 01-28-2022, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sigsauer

Man Bruceolee has all the goods

Nah! Just the one otherwise my collection looks like anyone elses. I don't even have an opus x in my collection. Da Klugs has the humidor i envy the most. He's the one you should be jealous of

God bless you!

Porch Dweller · 01-28-2022, 02:30 PM

Great review!

icehog3 · 01-29-2022, 09:52 AM

Wonderful review Jason! You'll have to tell us how the new bundle compares.

borndead1 · 01-29-2022, 09:26 PM

Nice review!

I never actually saw one of these in the wild. Supposedly the first batch of Famous Nic 3000 were the Series X that Oliva couldn't sell as Series X.

The Nic 3000 have been around always since then. They have been hit or miss for me (mostly hit). The last bundle I bought was a few years ago and they were a solid smoke. I came upon them while playing cabinet Tetris a few days ago.Your review made me want to dig one out. Thanks!

Chainsaw13 · 01-29-2022, 09:41 PM

I sprung for a bundle of the Nic 3000 torps with all the talk about them in this thread. Been a long time I’d last had one.

bruceolee · 02-05-2022, 02:29 PM

I'm smoking one the the Famous 3000 nicaraguan grand robusto's ROTT and i'm shocked by how much it reminds me of the series X. Lots of great earthiness and chocolate mixed with toastiness, hay/grass, and so on. I'm really glad i ordered a bundle of these while they last. I'll do a formal review in a month or so

icehog3 · 02-05-2022, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruceolee

I'm smoking one the the Famous 3000 nicaraguan grand robusto's ROTT and i'm shocked by how much it reminds me of the series X. Lots of great earthiness and chocolate mixed with toastiness, hay/grass, and so on. I'm really glad i ordered a bundle of these while they last. I'll do a formal review in a month or so

Nice!

Chainsaw13 · 02-05-2022, 06:34 PM

I bought a bundle last week to try. Should’ve bought two.

01-28-2022, 11:49 AM	#1
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Series X - Tabu So this now extinct brand was produced by EO brands and erik espinoza. The cigar was produced by Oliva and ultimately was sued by the Fuentes over the letter X copyright and lost. I purchased these through the now extinct tobacco world in deerfield beach. I believe it is now a smoke inn. I've had this cigar since the club stogie days so we're talking at least 15 years of age added to it so we'll see how the flavors have settled after all this time.So, pour out your 40oz paper wrapped bottle of olde english as we make this brand extinct and say goodbye to the Series X Tabu. So, off to the review Note: I believe it's a nicaraguan puro. it's been a while for me though. If anyone has more info about them please add you're post, I've spoken to erik about this twice and this cigar is never coming back. The famous nicaraguan 3000 was as close to a resurrection as i've ever seen. The closest I've found now is the 601 blue label box press in flavors https://www.cigarforums.net/threads/...nte-feud.7362/ a good post explaining the lawsuit Wrapper: silky dark chocolate wrapper with minimal veins and slight box press Draw: perfect milkshake draw immediately i’m getting deep sweet chocolate, earthiness, sweet tobacco, tea, hints of coffee with cream, very creamy on the finish, some spice, vanilla, I’m amazed and how well this cigar has held up over the years. it was truly built for war, hints of hay/grass, chocolatey goodness, earthiness, sweet tobacco, very creamy, coffee with cream, dry fruit, vanilla, very present but mellow flavors, slight hay/grass, tea, white pepper, spice, caramel, earthiness, chocolate, vanilla, pepper, spice, hay, tea, still a very creamy finish, The favors never really changed but just built up in boldness as this cigar progressed, caramel, Ash: white and held nice and compactly Finish:it really is a shame Oliva will never produce anymore of these because they were special. This cigar is a chocolate/earth bomb and it hit all the right supporting notes to make it special. I was going to save it for a birthday smoke but right now i have too many birthday smokes so you guys get to enjoy this review. The flavors started mellow but progressed in strength as it went along and really made this something special. I'd say buy a box of them but you can't anymore which is a shame.I've had this cigar sitting for 15+ years and it's flavors were still all robust and alive which is a testimony to their quality. I hope you enjoyed this review of a very rare, if not, extinct cigar. God bless you all! __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

01-28-2022, 12:19 PM	#2
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Series X - Tabu Your reviews are always very educational. Thank you. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

01-28-2022, 12:34 PM	#3
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Series X - Tabu I just checked famous smokes and they have the famous nicaraguan 3000's back in stock __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

01-28-2022, 12:36 PM	#4
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Series X - Tabu Great post Jason. Interesting story too. Thanks again! __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

01-28-2022, 01:08 PM	#5
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Series X - Tabu Awesome review. Shame they’re not made any more. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

01-28-2022, 01:33 PM	#6
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Series X - Tabu https://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/f...on-3000-cigars here's a link to the closest to the series X i've found. these tend to go quick. I picked up a bundle today __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

01-28-2022, 01:55 PM	#7
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,370 Trading: (63)	Re: Series X - Tabu Man Bruceolee has all the goods

01-28-2022, 02:30 PM	#9
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Series X - Tabu Great review! __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

01-29-2022, 09:52 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: Series X - Tabu Wonderful review Jason! You'll have to tell us how the new bundle compares. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-29-2022, 09:26 PM	#11
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,345 Trading: (7)	Re: Series X - Tabu Nice review! I never actually saw one of these in the wild. Supposedly the first batch of Famous Nic 3000 were the Series X that Oliva couldn't sell as Series X. The Nic 3000 have been around always since then. They have been hit or miss for me (mostly hit). The last bundle I bought was a few years ago and they were a solid smoke. I came upon them while playing cabinet Tetris a few days ago.Your review made me want to dig one out. Thanks! __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

01-29-2022, 09:41 PM	#12
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Series X - Tabu I sprung for a bundle of the Nic 3000 torps with all the talk about them in this thread. Been a long time I’d last had one. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.

02-05-2022, 02:29 PM	#13
bruceolee King of Rants Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Jason Location: South Florida Posts: 1,227 Trading: (1)	Re: Series X - Tabu I'm smoking one the the Famous 3000 nicaraguan grand robusto's ROTT and i'm shocked by how much it reminds me of the series X. Lots of great earthiness and chocolate mixed with toastiness, hay/grass, and so on. I'm really glad i ordered a bundle of these while they last. I'll do a formal review in a month or so __________________ “When I have found intense pain relieved, a weary brain soothed, and calm, refreshing sleep obtained by a cigar, I have felt grateful to God, and have blessed His name.” Spurgeon

02-05-2022, 06:34 PM	#15
Chainsaw13 Møøse bites can be nasty Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Bob Location: The Enchanted Mitten Posts: 7,180 Trading: (96)	Re: Series X - Tabu I bought a bundle last week to try. Should’ve bought two. __________________ My neighbor came by my house this morning at 2AM, pounding on the door. Good thing I was still up playing the drums.