Oliva Serie V Lancero

tuxpuff · 08-20-2009, 04:22 PM

Size - 7 x 38
Shape - Long Panatela
Wrapper - Nicaragua
Filler - Nicaragua
Binder - Nicaragua

Good looking stick. Chocolate and tobacco aroma on the wrapper. Good draw pre-light with a very chocolaty taste.

First third - Great draw. Mostly flavors of tobacco and cedar. Slightly dry tasting smoke although it was very smooth. Consistent in the flavor profile throughout this third.

Second third - Maintaining the tobacco and cedar flavors. The aftertaste is increasing in length with notes of mocha and toasted nuts. Quite a powerful cigar.

Last third - The intensity of the flavor is still increasing. The smoke stays smooth throughout. Very strong and lingering finish.

This was a good smoke. I wish it had a bit more complexity as the flavor profile stayed very consistent. The is the only vitola from the V series that I've tried...I need to pick up a sampler.

GTsetGO · 08-20-2009, 04:24 PM

one great smoke right there. i have plenty of them in my humi. though everyone that i have smoked seemed to get a little bitter with about an inch to an inch and a half left. i have never been able to nub one of these out due to that.

dunng · 08-20-2009, 04:25 PM

Thanks for the review!

I'm a big fan of these and the whole line...

08-20-2009, 04:27 PM

Thanks for the Review!!!

for Oliva V

08-20-2009, 05:32 PM

burn my fingers every time....LOVE ME SOME CRACK STICKS!!!!!

shvictor · 08-20-2009, 05:37 PM

My favorite cigar. Thanks for the review

SD Beerman · 08-20-2009, 05:57 PM

Nice review, I do like that smoke as well.

Ranger_B · 08-20-2009, 10:35 PM

My favorite of the line. Great review.

MedicCook · 08-20-2009, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the review. I am going to have to grab one of them the next time I go to the B&M.

shilala · 08-20-2009, 11:48 PM

I've tried to get beside these sticks. They're gorgeous. They ought to be excellent.
I haven't had one that I could get to burn right yet.
I've had to relight and touch them up so frequently that I just plain ruin them.
I've tried them rott, a few months old, and with a good amount of time on them, and still can't burn one without it running and tunneling. I have a couple more tucked away. When I'm in the mood for some frustration, I'll dig one out.
Thanks for the review, Luke!!!

Giant & 49er Fan · 08-21-2009, 12:10 AM

Lancero's MMMMMMMM!

Scottastic · 08-21-2009, 12:14 AM

Absolute favorite smoke: first box I ever bought. I found it develops more if you let it relax through the smoke. When I make it a point to make it last over an hour, it comes alive.

08-21-2009, 03:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

I've tried to get beside these sticks. They're gorgeous. They ought to be excellent.
I haven't had one that I could get to burn right yet.
I've had to relight and touch them up so frequently that I just plain ruin them.
I've tried them rott, a few months old, and with a good amount of time on them, and still can't burn one without it running and tunneling. I have a couple more tucked away. When I'm in the mood for some frustration, I'll dig one out.
Thanks for the review, Luke!!!

I am soooo elated too know that I am not the only one who believes a four year old hypoglycemic kid with ADHD in a chocolate factory is easier to babysit than the burn on this cigar.....Great review...nice pics!

08-21-2009, 04:05 AM

Very nice review!

If you are a Lancero fan, try the Viaje Platino Lancero....it's a stunning cigar!

elderboy02 · 08-21-2009, 06:05 AM

Nice review! This is a great cigar

Starchild · 08-21-2009, 07:07 AM

Nice review. I want to like the lancero more, but I tend to prefer the larger RG in the Oliva V line.

08-23-2009, 09:50 PM

Crack sticks!!!!!

Smokin Gator · 10-04-2009, 06:29 PM

Just finishing one up... I love these!!! They have a bit of sweetness that I just love. Perfect construction and burn... just plain a top notch stick!!

10-04-2009, 06:35 PM

I'm the dissenter here, but this one does nothing for me. The flavor profile's too flat.

roughrider · 10-04-2009, 06:52 PM

One of my favorites.

08-20-2009, 04:22 PM	#1
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Oliva Serie V Lancero Size - 7 x 38 Shape - Long Panatela Wrapper - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaragua Binder - Nicaragua Good looking stick. Chocolate and tobacco aroma on the wrapper. Good draw pre-light with a very chocolaty taste. First third - Great draw. Mostly flavors of tobacco and cedar. Slightly dry tasting smoke although it was very smooth. Consistent in the flavor profile throughout this third. Second third - Maintaining the tobacco and cedar flavors. The aftertaste is increasing in length with notes of mocha and toasted nuts. Quite a powerful cigar. Last third - The intensity of the flavor is still increasing. The smoke stays smooth throughout. Very strong and lingering finish. This was a good smoke. I wish it had a bit more complexity as the flavor profile stayed very consistent. The is the only vitola from the V series that I've tried...I need to pick up a sampler.

08-20-2009, 04:24 PM	#2
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero one great smoke right there. i have plenty of them in my humi. though everyone that i have smoked seemed to get a little bitter with about an inch to an inch and a half left. i have never been able to nub one of these out due to that. __________________ Modded Mustangs

08-20-2009, 04:25 PM	#3
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Thanks for the review! I'm a big fan of these and the whole line... __________________ MassHole Banter

08-20-2009, 04:27 PM	#4
dubnick Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Thanks for the Review!!! for Oliva V

08-20-2009, 05:32 PM	#5
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero burn my fingers every time....LOVE ME SOME CRACK STICKS!!!!!

08-20-2009, 05:37 PM	#6
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero My favorite cigar. Thanks for the review __________________

08-20-2009, 05:57 PM	#7
SD Beerman Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Larry from Sunny S.D. Posts: 1,436 Trading: (3)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Nice review, I do like that smoke as well.

08-20-2009, 10:35 PM	#8
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero My favorite of the line. Great review.

08-20-2009, 11:23 PM	#9
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Thanks for the review. I am going to have to grab one of them the next time I go to the B&M. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-20-2009, 11:48 PM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero I've tried to get beside these sticks. They're gorgeous. They ought to be excellent. I haven't had one that I could get to burn right yet. I've had to relight and touch them up so frequently that I just plain ruin them. I've tried them rott, a few months old, and with a good amount of time on them, and still can't burn one without it running and tunneling. I have a couple more tucked away. When I'm in the mood for some frustration, I'll dig one out. Thanks for the review, Luke!!! __________________

08-21-2009, 12:10 AM	#11
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Lancero's MMMMMMMM! __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

08-21-2009, 12:14 AM	#12
Scottastic ROFLCOPTER Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 217 Trading: (8)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Absolute favorite smoke: first box I ever bought. I found it develops more if you let it relax through the smoke. When I make it a point to make it last over an hour, it comes alive. __________________ Professional window licker on the short bus.

08-21-2009, 04:05 AM	#14
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Very nice review! If you are a Lancero fan, try the Viaje Platino Lancero....it's a stunning cigar!

08-21-2009, 06:05 AM	#15
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Nice review! This is a great cigar

08-21-2009, 07:07 AM	#16
Starchild SERENITY NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andre Location: Fernandina Beach, Fl Posts: 553 Trading: (11)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Nice review. I want to like the lancero more, but I tend to prefer the larger RG in the Oliva V line. __________________ Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time - Steven Wright

08-23-2009, 09:50 PM	#17
Wanger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Crack sticks!!!!!

10-04-2009, 06:29 PM	#18
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero Just finishing one up... I love these!!! They have a bit of sweetness that I just love. Perfect construction and burn... just plain a top notch stick!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-04-2009, 06:35 PM	#19
Slavac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero I'm the dissenter here, but this one does nothing for me. The flavor profile's too flat.

10-04-2009, 06:52 PM	#20
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: Oliva Serie V Lancero One of my favorites.