Hey Id, I busted out that Oliva Gran Maduro you sent me a while back and brought it out onto the porch to smoke. It had been resting in my humi for about 6 months and before that, I don't know how long it was in yours. I had NO idea what to expect. I am a big fan of Oliva's bundles and the Master Blends I adore. This one has a diamond shape - tight at the foot and the head - but nicely tapered with a fat belly. It is box pressed with a super dark wrapper. No chemical taste or feel, no dye at all perceivable. Nice clean cut and a super easy light. What blew my mind right away was the ease of the draw, the great amount of smoke and the SMOOTH AS SILK nature of the stick. I smoked this down all the way and it never burned hot or harsh or bitter, but stayed so nice and smooth and tasty. I would DEFINITELY smoke these again. For about $3.00 a stick for a box of 24 torpedos (I am assuming that was the size you sent me), it seems like a wonderful smoke for the buck. Anyone else try these and have a similar reaction?
Thanks again, Idesign, for a fantastic smoke.
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Posts: 1430 | Location: Miami, FL, USA | Registered: July 29, 2003
Yeah I love these, and the box that one came from is starting to round out. They were really young when they came which suprised me. I guess the singles I was buying from my local shop had probably been there for a while because once they smooth out, they are very tasty. That was a perfecto, $58 from smokeall.
How many did I send you? Just one? Email me your snailer again, I can't find it and want to send a little something your way.
The have a very nice aroma to them, I smoke my last one the other day and they have made a full circle from the first. I like the Gran Cammies better, there on my list.
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Posts: 4793 | Location: Texas | Registered: June 15, 2003
oh, right... Gran Maduros!!! oh, man i forgot all about those, I was thinking of the bundles FDO Maduros.
Of course they come in a box, of course they are box-pressed. And yes, they are a very good cheap Maddie. And yes, i too think the Cammies are a little better.
I had one of these that idesign sent me also, absolutely great cigar. These fit my prefs perfectly, and i love the perfecto shape. My local doesn't carry these, but he's ordering me a box anyway...
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Posts: 1431 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 29, 2003
I've got to see if I can find some of these to try. We checked Corona cigar yesterday when we were there for the Hurrican Herf, but they didnt have any. I want to try a couple just to see how they are. I don't think they are the same company as Flor De Oliva are they??? I thought they were another company??
Mike
"Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar." Mark Twain
Originally posted by andymiami: Hey Id, I busted out that Oliva Gran Maduro you sent me a while back and brought it out onto the porch to smoke. It had been resting in my humi for about 6 months and before that, I don't know how long it was in yours. I had NO idea what to expect. I am a big fan of Oliva's bundles and the Master Blends I adore. This one has a diamond shape - tight at the foot and the head - but nicely tapered with a fat belly. It is box pressed with a super dark wrapper. No chemical taste or feel, no dye at all perceivable. Nice clean cut and a super easy light. What blew my mind right away was the ease of the draw, the great amount of smoke and the SMOOTH AS SILK nature of the stick. I smoked this down all the way and it never burned hot or harsh or bitter, but stayed so nice and smooth and tasty. I would DEFINITELY smoke these again. For about $3.00 a stick for a box of 24 torpedos (I am assuming that was the size you sent me), it seems like a wonderful smoke for the buck. Anyone else try these and have a similar reaction?
Thanks again, Idesign, for a fantastic smoke.
You have great taste, Andy, they're among my favorites. Especially great for those of us whose taste exceeds our budget!
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Yup, the one you sent Idesign. Thought I lit the wrong end....wierd little perfecto. It didn't get good until the fat part. Final third was outstanding. The beginning tasted like a JL Salazar from Cuban Crafters.
I'd like to try this one in a different vitola.
Peace.
Posts: 2085 | Location: Internet | Registered: October 08, 2004
The only other size I've had is the little rothchild which was good. I had always bought them from my local shop and they must have always been on the shelf for a while. Very tasty.
