Review # 994 - Oliva Serie V Lancero

2.5 years old; Full Body; $5.65; Rating 4.4 out of 5 Nicaraguan Sun Grown Wrapper;  Nicaraguan Binder & Filler 

Construction - Lumpy with veins

Pre-light aroma was sweet hay 

Pre-light draw was spicy hay 

Drink - Johnnie Walker Black - Neat

1/3 - Very Good - Really spicy w some background sweetness. Fairly even burn; Sweet spicy strong RH. good draw & pepper aroma 

2/3 - Fair - Plugged and going out - a real struggle to keep lit. Poor flavors as a result - not what I wanted in a good aged stick. 

3/3 - Good - Better flavors with improved draw.

Spicy floral finish

Hard band removal

Buy Again? Yes - One bad apple...

Future Aging? 7 other various sizes aged 

Smoke Time 1 hr.

Happy Smoking

Don Ricardo