Don Fernando
12-15-2010, 05:55 AM
Regular readers of my reviews know that I love Oliva cigars and that I reviewed two Master blends, before, the Master blend 1 torpedo (http://www.sigarenliefhebber.nl/donblog.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1180017300&archive=&cnshow=news&ucat=1&start_from=&) and the Master blend 3 robusto (http://www.sigarenliefhebber.nl/donblog.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1279739927&archive=&cnshow=news&ucat=1&start_from=&). Now I had the opportunity to smoke and review the 6x52 Oliva Master blend 3 torpedo. The Master blend cigars are limited released with Nicaraguan ligero filler, a Nicaraguan Habano binder and a broadleaf Sun Grown wrapper.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo1.jpg
This cigar is extremely box pressed, it's oval shaped. The wrapper is dark and oily but with spots. The cigar has a smell of straw, a sharp point and a beautiful band. The construction feels good. The mild peppery predraw is good.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo2.jpg
I taste a mild sour coffee flavor, the sour flavor reminds me of citrus, but it fades away quickly. I also taste some chocolate which slowly grows in strength with coffee as a background flavor.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo3.jpg
After a third I taste wood, herbs and chocolate. The herbs flavor morphs to spices and pepper. The wood flavor becomes stronger and the chocolate is still around.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo4.jpg
This cigar lasted me for an hour and twentyfive minutes. I got a reasonable amount of thick smoke. The draw is good. The burn is ok, a little bit crooked though. The ash is medium gray, frayed and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. I got a decent flame when I purged the cigar.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo5.jpg
Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it.
Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo1.jpg
This cigar is extremely box pressed, it's oval shaped. The wrapper is dark and oily but with spots. The cigar has a smell of straw, a sharp point and a beautiful band. The construction feels good. The mild peppery predraw is good.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo2.jpg
I taste a mild sour coffee flavor, the sour flavor reminds me of citrus, but it fades away quickly. I also taste some chocolate which slowly grows in strength with coffee as a background flavor.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo3.jpg
After a third I taste wood, herbs and chocolate. The herbs flavor morphs to spices and pepper. The wood flavor becomes stronger and the chocolate is still around.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo4.jpg
This cigar lasted me for an hour and twentyfive minutes. I got a reasonable amount of thick smoke. The draw is good. The burn is ok, a little bit crooked though. The ash is medium gray, frayed and firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. I got a decent flame when I purged the cigar.
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/olivamasterblend3torpedo5.jpg
Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it.
Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10