Oliva Serie V Maduro
The first spark on Oliva Serie V Maduro feels easy and unhurried, with the wrapper taking to the flame and settling into an even burn without any drama. There’s a thin line of smoke that hangs in the air a bit longer than you expect from the first pulls. Nothing big happens in that opening stretch, but it quietly nudges the day a little farther away. A soft mix of warm tobacco and light sweetness drifts off the foot as the wrapper warms up. Without really planning to, you slow your breathing down to match its pace.
Flavor and Character
In the final third 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. As the burn evens out the flavors start to show more of themselves showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. In the final third the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.
Toward the final few draws the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor. Moving into the early third the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. A little further along the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. The change is slow, but it makes the cigar feel more complete.
The Experience
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. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. While you’re leaning back a little farther than before the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself showing a line of warm spice over a simple, grounded tobacco core. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.
- Taste: Earth, toasted grain, gentle spice, and a small line of sweetness that hangs near the edges.
- Strength: Medium to Full Bodied
- Rating: 92
- Reddit Notes: Talked about as a good choice when you just want to sit, breathe, and let the day back off a little.
