Oliva Serie O Maduro in Robusto

This dark wrapped 5X50 maduro cigar has invisible seems and is put together perfectly.  The wrapper is very oily and looks delicious.  After lighting the draw is a little firm but not plugged and is putting out adequate smoke.  The first initial flavors are a extremely creamy and smooth black pepper and cedar.  Its at a mild to medium in body and is very creamy.  The black pepper is more the flavor than the warm zing sensation.  The cedar and black pepper are mixing together very well for a very tasty balance.  There is also a slight mustiness on the finish and a earth starting to kick in after the draw.

After the first two inches(the ash held on for a full two inches).  The ash is a nice bright white and is holding together very nicely. The smooth creamy pepper is the dominant flavor.   The cedar drops off but a faint coffee kicks in on the finish.  The earth is also starting to come to the for front matching the pepper.  The earth is still there on the finish and the body has moved into a solid medium to full.  The cigar is getting creamier and creamier as it goes and is very smooth and enjoyable.  The burn is razor sharp and very impressive, it has stayed even all the way through to this point.  The flavors are very good, but to me they are lacking.  I wish the flavors would last longer and stay on the palette longer.  I particularly enjoy the flavors its giving off, they are some of my favorites, but besides the smoothness and the creaminess they are faint and fade quickly
With just over an inch and a half left the cigar starts to get warm and ads in a chard tobacco and cashew flavor.  At just over 55 minutes all the flavors from the first half of the cigar have dissipated and the flavor is now a straight chard tobacco.  I set it down for the last time at just near the one hour mark.


Price: $6.40
Appearance: 95
Draw: 89
Burn: 95
Flavor: 91
Burn Time: 88

Overall Score: 91