Oliva Series V Cigars

Oliva Cigar Co. of Miami Lakes Florida makes millions of cigars each year in Nicaragua, but none are finer than its Oliva Serie V Liga Especial. The brand is made by a small team of rollers in Nicaragua-only 22 are entrusted to make it, and unlike the other cigarmakers in the factory they are paid on salary, rather than by the number of cigars they make. Furthermore, Oliva uses some of its most powerful leaves in the blend, which is finished with a Habano-seed wrapper leaf grown in Nicaragua. The result is a full-flavored cigar with balance and complexity. An Oliva Serie V has made our Top 25 list for five years running. This is no small feat, and it speaks to the cigar's admirable consistency.

Oliva Cigar Co., not to be confused with Oliva Tobacco Co., makes its headquarters in Miami, Florida, and rolls its cigars in Nicaragua. The company was little known in the cigar business only a few years ago, but through persistence, patience and consistently putting out a quality product the Olivas have risen to the forefront of cigar production. Originally known for making bargain brands, the company now has cigars for the most sophisticated palates. This is the fifth year one of its cigars has made the Top 25 list (2009 Cigar Aficianado). The Serie V Liga Especial Belicoso features superb construction, powerful, full-bodied flavors of meat and nuts and a balancing sweetness. Rated 93

Oliva Cigar Co., not to be confused with Oliva Tobacco Co., makes its headquarters in Miami, Florida, and rolls its cigars in Nicaragua. The company was little known in the cigar business only a few years ago, but through persistence, patience and consistently putting out a quality product the Olivas have risen to the forefront of cigar production. Originally known for making bargain brands, the company now has cigars for the most sophisticated palates. This is the fifth year one of its cigars has made the Top 25 list (2009 Cigar Aficianado). The Serie V Liga Especial Belicoso features superb construction, powerful, full-bodied flavors of meat and nuts and a balancing sweetness. Rated 93

Rated #22 Best Cigar of the Year 2011. The Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Double Robusto is a nutty and spicy cigar, complemented by notes of vanilla and cloves. An impeccably constructed cigar with great oils and rich color. The draw is perfect, imparting significant earth and coffee bean flavors that linger on the finish.

Rated #22 Best Cigar of the Year 2011. The Oliva Serie V Liga Especial Double Robusto is a nutty and spicy cigar, complemented by notes of vanilla and cloves. An impeccably constructed cigar with great oils and rich color. The draw is perfect, imparting significant earth and coffee bean flavors that linger on the finish.

Huge, thick and oily with a richly colored wrapper. It draws and burns well for such a thick cigar, showing a steady profile of woody, nutty and coffee flavors, although the finish is short. Rated 89.

Huge, thick and oily with a richly colored wrapper. It draws and burns well for such a thick cigar, showing a steady profile of woody, nutty and coffee flavors, although the finish is short. Rated 89.

Dark and oily with a lopsided torpedo head. Initial draw shows very strong tobacco flavors with a dry note on the finish. Hardy and powerful. Rated 89.

This attractive, oily torpedo is full of dynamic nut, wood and sweet cedar flavors that frame a substantial leather core. The finish is long and rich. Tasty and complex. Rated 94 by Cigar Aficionado.

This attractive, oily torpedo is full of dynamic nut, wood and sweet cedar flavors that frame a substantial leather core. The finish is long and rich. Tasty and complex. Rated 94 by Cigar Aficionado.