Flor de Oliva maduro robusto

Don Fernando · 11-09-2008, 01:30 PM

This Nicaraguan bundle cigar, from the Oliva budget line comes in a cellophane wrapper. It is a nice cigar to see, a dark wrapper with some nice veins all over it. But the band, man, that is pompous and it could use a little make over.

The first flavor is a bitter leather, but fortunately the bitterness disappears after a few puffs. After an inch I could clearly taste tobacco and after a sip of water there is a light chocolaty flavor on my palate. Somewhat later I could taste the chocolate again while the leather is a constant factor. The balance of leather and chocolate is perfect and to top it off it gets creamy. Close to the end the leather disappears and the chocolate is the only flavor.

The ash is quite firm, on another Flor de Oliva robusto maduro I smoked I managed to keep the cone intact till the end. The smoke is full, white and creamy.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, it is a nice snack cigar for little money

Construction: 17 / 20
Draw: 16 / 20
Appearance: 14 / 20
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 14 / 20
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

G G · 11-09-2008, 01:34 PM

Nice review Ferdinand, thanks.

01-06-2009, 12:51 PM

Thank you sir. Good content here.

Volt · 01-06-2009, 01:26 PM

No hay or manure?

01-06-2009, 03:19 PM

Excellent review. Thanks.

I've not tried these, but they have a pretty good reputation for a budget smoke.

Mugen910 · 01-06-2009, 03:29 PM

thanks for the review!

goalie204 · 01-06-2009, 03:31 PM

thanks b

Ken · 07-01-2009, 03:25 PM

Nice review. Very good budget cigar. Unfortunately I can not find these around me, only the Nat's.

But damn, you get a decent satisfactory cigar for < $2 and you want to ***** about the band.

csbrewfisher · 07-01-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

But the band, man, that is pompous and it could use a little make over.

That's a great 4th of July selection in the USofA

The Poet · 07-01-2009, 04:33 PM

John Oliva knows as much about tobacco as anyone else in the world - you expect him to be a designer too? Next you'll be complaining that the cello was too yellow.

There are several bundle cheepies I prefer - and many I do not - but the Olivas are good value. And John's one of the good guys, too.

07-01-2009, 04:42 PM

Thanks for the review. I will be looking to try these. They look like a good budget smoke.

SmokeyJoe · 07-01-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GHC_Hambone

Thanks for the review. I will be looking to try these. They look like a good budget smoke.

They really are... I am a fan of the Flor de Oliva bundle cigars. Good value for tasty hand-made cigars.

07-01-2009, 05:53 PM

I went through a bundle of the maduro and the naturals as well back when I first started cigars. Need to revisit them. Thanks!

Steve · 07-01-2009, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

This Nicaraguan bundle cigar, from the Oliva budget line comes in a cellophane wrapper. It is a nice cigar to see, a dark wrapper with some nice veins all over it. But the band, man, that is pompous and it could use a little make over.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, it is a nice snack cigar for little money

Nice review...I usually keep a couple of these around for dog walks. just about the right size for one of his evening 3 mile walks.

Thanks!

St. Lou Stu · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

I have long thought that these are some of the most underrated NC sticks around.
You'll get a terrible one once in a blue moon, but hey, it's a bundle smoke for $3.

tuxpuff · 07-01-2009, 06:52 PM

Great review...but whatever is behind that curtain is scaring me!

yourchoice · 07-01-2009, 08:20 PM

Nice review. I prefer the Corojo and even the Natural over the Maduro. Good budget smokes.

maverickdrinker · 07-01-2009, 08:43 PM

I have a number of these in the humi as well. Got them when I started to get back into cigars. Haven't smoked one in a while. Will have to pull one out for the weekend.

Don Fernando · 07-02-2009, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuxpuff

Great review...but whatever is behind that curtain is scaring me!

don't worry, I killed it.

Azpostal · 07-02-2009, 03:12 PM

Thanks for the review and I too enjoy these.

11-09-2008, 01:30 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Flor de Oliva maduro robusto This Nicaraguan bundle cigar, from the Oliva budget line comes in a cellophane wrapper. It is a nice cigar to see, a dark wrapper with some nice veins all over it. But the band, man, that is pompous and it could use a little make over. The first flavor is a bitter leather, but fortunately the bitterness disappears after a few puffs. After an inch I could clearly taste tobacco and after a sip of water there is a light chocolaty flavor on my palate. Somewhat later I could taste the chocolate again while the leather is a constant factor. The balance of leather and chocolate is perfect and to top it off it gets creamy. Close to the end the leather disappears and the chocolate is the only flavor. The ash is quite firm, on another Flor de Oliva robusto maduro I smoked I managed to keep the cone intact till the end. The smoke is full, white and creamy. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, it is a nice snack cigar for little money Construction: 17 / 20 Draw: 16 / 20 Appearance: 14 / 20 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Burn: 14 / 20 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-09-2008, 01:34 PM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Nice review Ferdinand, thanks.

01-06-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
MithShrike Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Thank you sir. Good content here.

01-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#4
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto No hay or manure? __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-06-2009, 03:19 PM	#5
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Excellent review. Thanks. I've not tried these, but they have a pretty good reputation for a budget smoke.

01-06-2009, 03:29 PM	#6
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto thanks for the review! __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

01-06-2009, 03:31 PM	#7
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto thanks b

07-01-2009, 03:25 PM	#8
Ken Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Albany, In Posts: 241 Trading: (0)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Nice review. Very good budget cigar. Unfortunately I can not find these around me, only the Nat's. But damn, you get a decent satisfactory cigar for < $2 and you want to ***** about the band.

07-01-2009, 04:33 PM	#10
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto John Oliva knows as much about tobacco as anyone else in the world - you expect him to be a designer too? Next you'll be complaining that the cello was too yellow. There are several bundle cheepies I prefer - and many I do not - but the Olivas are good value. And John's one of the good guys, too.

07-01-2009, 04:42 PM	#11
GHC_Hambone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Thanks for the review. I will be looking to try these. They look like a good budget smoke.

07-01-2009, 05:53 PM	#13
nozero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto I went through a bundle of the maduro and the naturals as well back when I first started cigars. Need to revisit them. Thanks!

07-01-2009, 06:49 PM	#15
St. Lou Stu Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Belleville, IL (St. Louis) Posts: 2,304 Trading: (21)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto I have long thought that these are some of the most underrated NC sticks around. You'll get a terrible one once in a blue moon, but hey, it's a bundle smoke for $3. __________________ Pretending to play golf since 1989

07-01-2009, 06:52 PM	#16
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Great review...but whatever is behind that curtain is scaring me!

07-01-2009, 08:20 PM	#17
yourchoice Down the stretch Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joel Location: South Jersey Posts: 4,095 Trading: (36)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Nice review. I prefer the Corojo and even the Natural over the Maduro. Good budget smokes.

07-01-2009, 08:43 PM	#18
maverickdrinker I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: art Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,590 Trading: (15)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto I have a number of these in the humi as well. Got them when I started to get back into cigars. Haven't smoked one in a while. Will have to pull one out for the weekend.

07-02-2009, 03:12 PM	#20
Azpostal Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Don Location: Arizona Posts: 511 Trading: (9)	Re: Flor de Oliva maduro robusto Thanks for the review and I too enjoy these.