Oliva 135th Anniversary Serie V Edicion Real (5.5×54)

Presentation Wrapper 5/5 – nicely construction, oily, dark Band 4/4 – Very nice Typical Oliva Firmness 3/3 Oils 3/3 – Super oily Smoking Character Light 5/5 – Coffee and Dark Bitterweet Chocolate on 1st light and draw Burn 7/10 Due to Club shape ( which may have been part of the reason ) 2 torpedos throughout the Smoke and 2 re-light but not that much of an issue and were small and easily fixed Draw 8/8 perfect Draw, almost too easy Flavor Consistency 9/9 – Great journey of flavors throughout, no boring “same same” here Flavor Quality 9/9 – Characterized as mild to medium, I find it bold and and super rich. Again coffee and chocolate with some earthy spice and caramel Smoothness 8/8 – nice oily thickness on the palate with nice retrohale that really brings on the spice / medium smoke Overall Impression Quality of Blend 12/12 – Ecuador Habano Sun Grown / Nicaraguan Binder / Nicaraguan Filler Flavor Progression 8/8 Excellent Finish 6/6 Wonderful and consistent all the way to the very end Speed of Burn 4/5 – 2 re-lights and a few torpedo instance on this stick – Total smoke time 2hrs 15 mins Price: 5/5 $9.00 a stick TOTAL RATING 96/100 Comparable to me to the 1926 or 1964 Padron, which I thought I would NEVER say