El Cobre by Oliva
 

Today I was raking the yard and finally got to spark up an El Cobre that Scott (sofaman) gifted me.
I don't write many reviews. I really only write them when a cigar is at one end of the spectrum or the other, mostly because I'm not much for heaping words on top of mediocrity.
I do like to hope that everyone gets to try something that's good, and that bad cigars should die a quick and painful death. :)

I'll start backwards by saying that gathering up some El Cobres has become an instant high priority.

I can only compare the El Cobre to one other cigar. The El Original.
These things will absolutely pollute you. I've been done smoking that cigar for seven or eight hours and the stink is just now starting to let up.
The El Original is one of my all-time favorites. I order them from the Keys at Island smoke shop. I've been out for some time now and haven't reordered because I'm so caught up in the slew of cigars that come in and out of here. The El Cobre is so very similar that I'm going to order a box of each so I can compare them side to side.

This thing really brought me back to "what I like".
I'm a hog. I like gross stuff. If something's bad for me, I always hope it could be worse. This El Cobre fits the bill. I think the best way to explain it is that "it's the cigar that everyone who doesn't smoke cigars thinks a cigar is like."
Ya know that face they make? This is what they're really thinking. :D

I went and looked up the cigar and saw nicknames about it. "The Lobotomizer" was one. "Bruce Lee" was another.
I didn't find it at all strong nicotine-wise. It's definately got enough flavor, fullness, and body to overwhelm a person who isn't a fan of that end of cigars. I could see it making a guy blow chunks. Not from the buzz, but because it totally pollutes your senses.

If the thought of the pinnacle of spice, chocolate, caramel, tire, cowsh!t and smoke is of any interest to you at all, you must try this stick.
If you get to the other end of it, Try an El Original.
If there's anything beyond these guys, I cannot wait to try it.

I give this stick a Tripple Eff 10, :tu :tu, and a Cigar Afficianado rating of 7 or 107.

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I'm so confused by this review? Do you like it or not? lol.

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been sitting on one of these for close to a year now. this review certainly makes it seem like something worth trying once. maybe it will have the spice, chocolate, and caramel, but the time its been resting will have ditched the tire and cowsh!t.

either way, thanks for the review! it was an enjoyable read

stearns

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Had one last night. Great cigars. :tu

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I like em a lot.

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I like them too. Brian at Discount Cigar was kind enough to send me two for free.

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Glad you liked it brother the El Cobre is my favorite Oliva Stick :tu

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Loved it. It was right up my alley. :tu

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Ask JohnnyKay about the pic I sent him on his phone.

There's a B&M that KEEPS them in stock....and a Military Discount!! But I am NOT talking!!!

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!:dance:

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Never heard of this cigar. I'll have to find one and try it out. Thanks for the review.

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Interesting review Scott. I love the Oliva G's but after reading this I'm a little skeered to try this one. . .

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not being an oliva smoker, normally, i can't find this cigar anywhere. well, i can't find it in perelman's cyclopedia or at cigars international. with the 47 oliva brands, not sure where to look. help?

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One of the few US sources is discountcigars.org.

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One of the only other places is here in NC (see my earlier post)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...3/elcobres.jpg

:dance::dance::dance:

I blame the Tulip Twins for this!!!

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Scott, you seriously need to do more reviews!!! :r

I might just have to try to locate a couple of these, they sound like they might be right up my alley as well!

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I smoked all 4 vitola's:

Churchill
Toro
Robusto
Torpedo

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For a few years I smoked a lot of Olivas, have gotten distracted the last couple years I guess and will definately pick up a box of O's and maybe a 5er of these to try!

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Even Lt. Skills loves the El Cobre's!!!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19.../skills001.jpg

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I smoked all 4 vitola's:

Robusto


"It’s like being kicked in the balls"

LOL! Classic line!!

I wish they offered these in a 5'er, but I know if I bought a 5'er...I'd end up buying a bundle....or 2.:dr

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Thanks for the review!!!

But I'm afraid!!!:lv

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Grow a sack young Jedi. What does not quite kill us only makes us stronger.:D

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They are not that strong once they get some rest in the humi, but they are tasty!

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They still have some kick to them but are not as strong as some others that I have had.

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Are these even available anymore? I've been looking for them but so far every source for Oliva that I know is out of stock (and there doesn't seem to be any plans on restocking them either).

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Check page 1 of this thread. I put a link to a source on there.

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Just smoked one gifted to me by the slippery Shilala and absolutely loved it!!

I highly recommend it if you are looking for a magnificent mound of maduro taste!! :tu

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Pick up a bundle of robustos, they aren't as strong as I thought they would be. I must have fried my taste buds :mad:, but all and all a very tasty cigar! I would pick these up again, with out a doubt. :tu

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I snagged one of these in a pass. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for the review!

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Hmmm so I am not the only one that noticed it.
I would not even call them full bodied anymore...

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Yeah, I purchased some of these over a year ago and didn't think they weren't nearly as strong as I had read. I thought the LFD DL Chisel kicked me harder than the El Cobre.

They STILL stink (but such a good stink) just as much as they did back when I first bought them though!

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I just smoked another one of these yesterday and it was excellent. Once again, not nearly as powerful as they've been hyped to be, but absolutely delicious, full, and a true pleasure to smoke.
I walked around for ten minutes with the nub in my mouth once it was done. I don't think I've ever done that with any cigar.

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just drybox them Scott, the dryer they get, the more power.

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Smoking one right now...

Love this little butt-kicker! Scott described it well. I was gifted this one... planning on getting some more. :D

The guy who gave it to me included it in a bunch of strong smokes... I think he was trying to kill me - but I really liked this robusto. :tu

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Whew... half-way through...

Legs are feeling a little wobbly. :r

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:wo

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you should try the torpedo, it starts off less strong and builds slowly towards how the robusto is :D

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i will have to try one or more of these....i generallly like the oliva line, particularly the V series

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Eat something first... and don't smoke it while operating heavy equipment. ;)

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I have always wanted to try one of these, but cant get my hands on one.

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i wont say i smoked one of these... I'll say that i ATTEMPTED to smoke one last night. i quit halfway through... It kicked my arse!!!

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Ya PANSY!!!!

:r

I'm running low myself....need to schedule a resupply very soon!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19...g/23Apr001.jpg

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Just like Tobii has been saying, these are great sticks for the price. I usually smoke 4-5 of the robusto's a day!

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Just got a bundle (minus two) in today!! These are damn tasty sticks!! :tu :tu

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Scott & Tobii "Talked" Me Into It. Just Placed An Order!:banger

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you won't regret it!!!

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does anyone sell fivers of these? would like to sample a few before taking the big plunge...

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Keep checking cigarmonster for their "flight samplers" of these.

Or you can just buy a bundle and then resell the rest if you don't like them.

But don't worry, you'll like them.

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Famous has them.

http://www.famous-smoke.com/brand/el+cobre+cigars

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Yeah, I just said cigarmonster as they show up pretty regularly and are cheaper than on the regular site. Cigarmonster is Famous's version of Joecigar. But it looks like you can buy singles on famous so that may be the way to go. Personally I really like the toro size.