Oliva 135th
The cigar wakes up with a calm, even light, giving off a mild aroma that feels familiar even if you’ve never had this blend before. The aroma isn’t loud, but it has that comfortable, lived-in quality that makes the space feel settled. Nothing big happens in that opening stretch, but it quietly nudges the day a little farther away. The aroma isn’t loud, but it has that comfortable, lived-in quality that makes the space feel settled. It feels less like the start of an event and more like slipping back into a familiar chair.
Flavor and Character
Down in the last stretch the profile narrows down to its core character You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor. Without you really noticing when it happened the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. Somewhere in the middle it turns from a simple distraction into something closer to a small ritual and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock.
Down in the last stretch the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. Moving into the early third the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. When the band is getting close to the heat the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either.
The Experience
After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. A little further along the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete. Somewhere in the middle the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place.
- Taste: Warm cedar, baking spice, and a calm tobacco core that stays steady from start to finish.
- Strength: Medium
- Rating: 93
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
