Oliva V Maduro 2011 - prelease

[jerseyjay]

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This week we are smoking and photographing Oliva Serie V Maduro 2011 prerelease courtesy of Ian Hummel – Oliva’s Regional Sales Manager. We have seen an annual release of Oliva Serie V since 2008 with slightly different torpedo size, then in 2010 with different wrapper and for 2011, we have a brand new vitola – a Toro ! I used to enjoy belicoso / torpedo shape but nowadays I gravitate more toward parejo shape cigars. Having much appreciation for Oliva Serie V Maduro, especially 2008 release, I was looking forward to this new release after learning of the new vitola. Since this is a prerelease, I have reached out to Ian with Why / What / When questions.


There has been an overwhelming request for a new size in the V Maduro. This year we are giving the customers what they want. The toro size was chosen because it still keeps the full bodiedness of the V, but the blending tweak into a 6×50 toro really helped the wrapper and filler ratio shine. It maintains a full bodied flavor, with a rich, chocolate flavor from the San Andreas Maduro wrapper. Serie V Maduro 2011 should be available ~October / November timeframe. Price point hasn’t been established yet. – Ian Hummel​

On the outside, although a bit toothy as expected from the Mexican wrapper, one is welcomed to pristine, oily, well constructed with no visible veins nor seams cigar. I only hope that regular production will carry the same construction quality. Smell of barnyard off the wrapper. After clipping the cap, slightly misleading tight finish only to be transformed into perfectly flowing draw with time. Pleasing blast of spice immediately out of the gate. Earthy tones in the first third supplemented with chocolate and tiny hints of sweetness. Second & third screamed dark chocolate turning at times into an espresso flavors. Spice definitely cooled off toward the end of the cigar. The initial burn was near perfection however there was some waviness toward the end. Nothing major though ! Ash – tight, falling off in ~1″ chunks. If you enjoy noticeable and pleasant aroma, this cigar is a winner.

Did I enjoy Oliva Serie V Maduro 2011 ? Absolutely. Do I recommend a box purchase ? Personally, yes. Do I think vitola change made a difference ? I believe so ! I will take 2011 over 2010 any day. Sounds and looks like Studio Tobac with Bryan Scholle is in full force. Innovation is boiling in that team and I would like for them to experiment with V Maduros a bit more. Perhaps V Maduro 2008 in Corona Gorda ? (* hint, hint).

 

[TreeFrog Frank]

Great pics, and great review. Sounds like a terrific cigar!! Thanks for sharing the review, and info on it.

 

[CAJoe]

I love the V Maduros, can't wait!

 

[ciggy]

The Oliva V Maduro is in my top three NC's. I love this cigar sooo much. I really can't wait to try the 2011. Thanks for the review and pics!!

 

[Barndog]

I so love the V Maddy's. I hope they turn out better then the 10's Did. I will look forward to trying this. Thanks for the review.

 

[Fourtotheflush]

I love the V maddy's.

I still have a couple 08's hanging around for the right occasion.

 

[whodeeni]

Dude your pictures are amazing! The review is great also! Thanks for sharing!:stretchgr

 

[Fourtotheflush]

^^agreed

Do you photoshop these bad boys?

 

[Danilo]

nice pics! No longer a torpedo?

 

[heavyd]

I'm still staring at that last photo. That sure ain't a cell phone camera you got there

Also, fwiw, I like the way you write reviews. Photos, then concise paragraph. Nice job

 

[fireman mike]

Great review for a great stick! I wish more of the Oliva's would follow suit of the V.

 

[elderboy02]

Thanks for the review. The '10's suck because they used the Mexican wrapper, so I am hoping these are better.

 

[BrooksW]

Thanks for the review. The '10's suck because they used the Mexican wrapper, so I am hoping these are better.

S ame wrapper on the 2011 as the 2010 (albeit from different crop years)...but they "Tweeked" the blend, and it shows...a much better cigar then the 2010 (IMO)...

 

[jerseyjay]

I so love the V Maddy's. I hope they turn out better then the 10's Did. I will look forward to trying this. Thanks for the review.

Ditto to what Brooks said above. Personally, 2011 is better than 2010.

Dude your pictures are amazing! The review is great also! Thanks for sharing!:stretchgr

Thanks, bud !

Do you photoshop these bad boys?

I rarely use Photoshop nowadays. Most editing is done via Lightroom (exposure, fill, recovery, clarity, etc).

nice pics! No longer a torpedo?

Correct. 2011 V is a toro !

I'm still staring at that last photo. That sure ain't a cell phone camera you got there

Also, fwiw, I like the way you write reviews. Photos, then concise paragraph. Nice job

Thanks man ! Much appreciated.

 

[carguy13]

yeah, these reviews are great. amazing pictures too...