The Oliva Serie V is a cigar line made its mark among cigar enthusiasts. It built its popularity started when it was released in 2007, and while there have been many flashier blends to hit the marketplace, the Oliva Serie V still hangs in there. In 2011, a petit corona vitola was introduced to […]
Top 5 New Vitolas for 2011
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Cigar of the Year, Drew Estate, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Epic Encounters, Joya de Nicaragua, Oliva, TAA, Toraño
The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown focused on new blends for 2011. There were many existing lines that added new vitolas to the portfolio. I’ve opted to focus this on what I consider the five lines and the best vitola that were added. I’ve only included one vitola for each of these blends. The […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #16 Cain Daytona (Part 15 of Epic Encounters)
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We are have now reached the halfway point of the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown. For this epic encounter we come to an early 2011 release that was one of the most anticipated cigars that cigar enthusiasts were waiting to get their hands on. This cigar comes from the folks of Oliva Cigars. Coming […]
Cigar Month in Review: May, 2011
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The month of May was probably as dynamic a month as there has been in a while in the cigar industry. As always, I’ll highlight some noteworthy events that happened in the world of cigars. The main focus will be on the happenings I explored on the Cigar Coop website, but there was plenty […]
News: Jose Oliva Wins Seat in Florida State House in Special Election
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 2 Comments News, Oliva, People
Jose Oliva Last night, Jose Oliva, CEO of the Oliva Cigar Company beat out two other candidates to win a vacant seat in the Florida State House. Oliva will represent House District 110 – which includes the cities of Hialeah and Miami Lakes in Florida. The 38 year old cigar maker beat out two other […]
Cigar Review: Cain Daytona
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As we enter the Spring release cycle for the new cigars for 2011, there is no doubt one of the most hyped new blends is the Cain Daytona. I believe there are three reasons: 1) It probably represented one of the biggest and earliest releases of the Spring release cycle; 2) It has received a […]
Cigar Preview: Cain Daytona
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The first release of the post-Sam Leccia era at Oliva Cigars is coming. If you have been following Studio Tobac, you know that the Cain Daytona is the next cigar in the Oliva pipeline about to be released. As per the Studio Tobac web-site, the Cain Daytona is: The CAIN DAYTONA is a medium […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Connecticut Reserve
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This past Friday, Outland Cigars had a pretty big Oliva Cigars’ event, so I managed to pick up a few different Oliva cigars. One of these cigars included a staple of the Oliva family, the Nub Cameroon – which I reviewed recently. I figured it was time to take another look at another Oliva cigar […]
Cigar Review: Nub Cameroon
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Nice to Have, Nub, Oliva, Review
Sorry for the poor picture – Oliva Nub Cameroon When it comes to a short vitola with a big ring gauge, the Nub line is pretty much the industry leader. Originated by Sam Leccia (formerly with Oliva), he Nub line is a brand under Oliva Cigars. In fact this type of vitola has garnered […]
Opinion Page: Cigar Aficionado’s #11-25
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2010 Cigar of the Year, Altadis, CAO, Cigar Aficionado, Fuente, My Father, Oliva, Quesada, Rocky Patel, Toraño
While most of the gripes I’ve had with Cigar Aficionado’s Top 10 are still valid, there were some pleasant surprises in the remainder of the Top 25. I was pleased there were at least two of my Top 30 sticks to be mentioned. I didn’t go and comment on every stick, just the ones that […]