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Baptiste by Oliva
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Year of Manufacture/Box Codes/Purchase date: 2023 Country of Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper Color: Colorado Maduro Wrapper type: Ecuadorian Habano Filler: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Vitola: Toro (5.5x54 Oval) Manufacturer: Oliva Cigars Distributor: Oliva Cigars Factory: Oliva Cigars, Esteli Nicaragua Humidimeter Reading: 64% MSRP: $4.00 Environment: Temperature: 48 degrees Humidity: 43% Wind: N/A Setting: My regular spot in the little, outdoor smoke shack. Paired with: Iced coffee From Cigar Reviews by the Katman: The character of the Baptiste by Oliva is deep and rich. A cigar blend that needs no additions. The screen on my laptop is dancing and blurry. Thank you nicotine. Lol A five pack is in the $21 region. But I’m telling you, if you can afford it, snag a box. The Baptiste by Oliva isn’t a mediocre house blend. It is the real deal. I have no idea how Oliva made this blend at such a ridiculous price point. Clearly, I love this cigar. You will too. Only Famous Smoke has them. *Note: (This is no longer the case) RATING: 95 So, as has become my habit, I included the review summary by a relatively well known reviewer just for fun, and comparison. I’m sure based on my previous reviews, people are wondering why I chose to review a $4, current production cigar. Well, when I first ran across them while cigar shopping, I saw Oliva, which I’m a big fan of, but had never heard of this one before, so naturally I posted a thread asking for first hand experience with them one both forums I follow, and no one responded that they had ever had one, so I thought being an unknown, and cheap, made it ripe for review. Pre-smoke appearance was very attractive with only 1 thin vein, completely invisible seams, and a very smooth feel, with a long length, medium smoothness cap, firm bunch, and slightly tight, light tobacco tasting, cold draw. Burn got a fair bit uneven in the first third, but after correction, it was nice and even for the remainder of the cigar. A mottled grey, typical structure ash, short conical coal, a a very slightly tight draw. Excellent smoke volume and a fragrant aroma of rich tobacco. Of ample richness, body, perfectly balanced flavors of herbs and wood, and medium strength. A medium finish/aftertaste of herbs and grassiness. Of very good character and an overall very good cigar, with a final score of 90 out of 100. At $20 per 5 pack, these are a very good, budget friendly cigar that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend. It may not be the best Oliva product, but for the price its definitely worth a try. This is from the second five pack of these I have bought. A nice smoke at a nice price, that finishes off the last of your budget/order well. I don’t find them box worthy like Katman, but having a fiver on hand for when you want an inexpensive, good smoke for when your mind is on other things, these a a great way to go. ![]() I friggin love cigars Last edited by smbauerllc; 01-14-2023 at 02:23 PM. |
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