Review # 1,118 - Oliva Serie V Special V Figurado

Review Date: 05-26-13

Review Time: 3:45 PM

Review Setting: Front cool and windy

2.9 years old; Full Body; $8.50

Rating 4.25 out of 5  

Nicaraguan Habano Sun Grown Wrapper; Nicaraguan Binder & Filler

Construction: Solid oily with a few veins

Size: 6 x 60 Figurado

Pre-light aroma was none

Pre-light draw was honey

Drink - New Hope Almondiera Wine

1/3 - Great - Honey and pepper flavors on the draw.  Sweet peppery wood RH.   Strong so far and a little harsh on throat.

Good draw, pepper aroma & ragged oily burn with solid ash.

2/3 - Great to Very Good - Sweet pepper flavors on the draw. Nice sweet wood RH.

Burn still bad with constant touch ups.

3/3 - Very Good - All about the same.

Sweet wood finish

Easy band removal

Buy Again? Yes

Future Aging? One aged

Smoke Time: 2 hours

Happy Smoking

Don Ricardo