Tasting Notes

The history of Oliva Cigars traces back to the year 1886 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba where the founder Melanio Oliva grew tobacco. Later, he took part in Cuba's War of Independence which led to the closure of his otherwise growing factory. However, soon after returning from the war, he resumed his operations. In the beginning of the 1920's, Hipolito Oliva, the son of Melanio, took over the operations and grew fine quality tobaccos for several decades. Hipolito's son Gilberto Oliva later took over the growing operations and soon after started brokering tobaccos. 

In the early 1960's Gilberto's job took him to several countries including Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines. In 1995, he settled in Nicaragua where he found the most fertile soil for growing tobacco and began manufacturing cigars. Gilberto believed that Nicaragua was the best place for growing tobacco as it has naturally perfect weather for growing Habano. In 1995 he launched a brand and christened it 'Gilberto Oliva'. The cigars manufactured then were composed of Dominican fillers, binders, and wrappers, and Nicaraguan fillers. The very next year, the name of the brand was changed to 'Oliva'. 

In June 2016, J Cortes Cigars acquired the brand. At present, Oliva is the second largest grower of Cuban-seed tobacco in Nicaragua.

Lines of cigars offered by Oliva

Oliva offers a plethora of sub-brands under its name. Each cigar offers an exotic smoking experience and features the highest quality tobacco. Some of the best cigars offered by Oliva include:

Oliva Serie G

Serie G features a smooth texture and an exotic flavor that will surely treat your palate. Composed of authentic Cameroon wrapper, binder, and Habano seed Nicaraguan long fillers, these stogies are meticulously crafted to perfection in Esteli, Nicaragua. They offer medium strength with the notes of coffee and sharp cedar. The cigars are available in eight sizes including Churchill, Special G and torpedo-tipped. This blend received a myriad of accolades and earned Cigar Aficionado's  'Cigar of the year' title in 2006.

Conclusion

Oliva cigars are one of the most underrated cigars on the market. These stogies are masterpieces crafted to perfection and offer rich flavors thereby yielding an enticing smoking experience. The stogies have received several accolades which speak to their outstanding quality and standards. They feature affordable pricing, thereby giving you one more reason to go for these stogies. We would recommend these masterpieces to all the cigar aficionados who crave an out-of-the-ordinary smoking experience.