Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2014

 

(Halfwheel) For the seventh year in a row, Oliva has released its limited Serie V Maduro Especial, this year in a massive 6 x 60 gordo.
It is the largest in the series date to date, with the only other releases coming close being 2010 and 2013, which were both 54 ring gauge. Though the size is the largest yet, it won’t be the biggest as far as quantity made, as Oliva has indicated 2014 production is less than last year’s 80,000 cigars. Other than the size and release numbers, things have stayed the same as the last four years, as the cigar uses a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler and packaged in 10-count boxes. Continued