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Olive Master Blends III Robusto

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Ok, this is my first ever review, so bear with me.

Pre-Light: Nice smooth, chocolate brown wrapper, almost no veins. I immediately detected a lovely cinnamon note on the nose.

1st Third: Cinnamon sugar dominated the first third, yet was still balanced. I was very surprised at this since I was expecting this Nicaraguan to taste much like a PAM.

2nd Third: Leather and a little spice came through on the second third. Complex yet still balanced and very pleasing.

Last Third: Spice dominated the last third, coming through more than the cinnamon. I have to say the last third was my least favorite.

Overall this was a great cigar. The cinnamon and leather worked well for me. I think this cigar would pair well with a brown spirit like cognac that has that same sweet cinnamon, leathery character.
 

blessednxs65

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My wife picked up one of these for me while I was in the hospital. I will have to smoke this one this weekend. The review makes me want to eat it rather than smoke it. LOL
 
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It's funny you say that the MBII sucked, I enjoyed the MBII much better than the MBIII.
I guess we do all have different tastes.
I actually was able to get a few of the III's in chruchill and robo sizes. Really enjoying them. Haven't had the opportunity to try the II though, but I have heard some guys were not too fond of that particular blend. I think I will always be partial to the original blend though. Great smoke!:drool:

mac
 

Altercall

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Ya, from what I hear the 3 and 1 were very similar, but the 2 was very different. I've heard people going either way on the blends, some like the 1 and 3, and some like the 2, but no one likes both.
 
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