Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo

Don Fernando · 03-01-2011, 03:31 PM

If you read my reviews often, you might know that I strongly dislike Connecticut shade wrappers. They all taste musty to me. So when I got this 6½x52 Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo for review purposes I was anticipating a bad review, although I remembered that the Oliva Connecticut Reserve toro wasn't bad at all for a Connecticut shade wrapped cigar.

The light colored wrapper has a few veins but I can't say it's oily. The cigar has a mild barnyard and spices smell. The construction is great, as always with Oliva. The predraw is fine, I taste raisin with a peppery aftertaste.

I taste that so recognizable musty Connecticut shade flavor with some chocolate like sweetness and coffee. There are some herbs in the aftertaste. For a Connecticut shade wrapper, this isn't bad at all. After half an inch I taste a bit of hay, the coffee has disappeared. I still taste a little bit of chocolate and I also taste some nuts.

After an inch I taste mild musty herbs and some pepper. On the background I taste some musty milk chocolate. Halfway hay becomes the main flavor with some herbs and spices as support. After two thirds the cigar gets a little more bite. Herbs and pepper are the main flavors now.

This cigar lasted me for seventy five minutes. The draw is great and I got plenty of thick smoke. The pepper and salt colored ash is ugly, frayed but firm. I had to correct the burn a few times. This cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, even though this cigar is much better compared to other Connecticut shade cigars it still is a Connecticut shade wrapper which I don't like

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

kelmac07 · 03-01-2011, 03:33 PM

Not one of my favs either.

borndead1 · 03-08-2011, 03:22 PM

I like these a lot, but they need humi time, which is odd for a mild Connecticut wrap cigar.

Amazingly, I prefer the cheap-o Flor De Oliva Gold.

dannysguitar · 03-09-2011, 12:44 PM

One of my favorite Connie wrapped cigars, but I prefer the Robo. Nice review Ferdie!

HollywoodQue · 03-09-2011, 04:27 PM

I will prefer a Oliva O maddy anyday of the week....thanks again brother

G G · 03-09-2011, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the review, I aint much of a connie fan either.

03-01-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo If you read my reviews often, you might know that I strongly dislike Connecticut shade wrappers. They all taste musty to me. So when I got this 6½x52 Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo for review purposes I was anticipating a bad review, although I remembered that the Oliva Connecticut Reserve toro wasn't bad at all for a Connecticut shade wrapped cigar. The light colored wrapper has a few veins but I can't say it's oily. The cigar has a mild barnyard and spices smell. The construction is great, as always with Oliva. The predraw is fine, I taste raisin with a peppery aftertaste. I taste that so recognizable musty Connecticut shade flavor with some chocolate like sweetness and coffee. There are some herbs in the aftertaste. For a Connecticut shade wrapper, this isn't bad at all. After half an inch I taste a bit of hay, the coffee has disappeared. I still taste a little bit of chocolate and I also taste some nuts. After an inch I taste mild musty herbs and some pepper. On the background I taste some musty milk chocolate. Halfway hay becomes the main flavor with some herbs and spices as support. After two thirds the cigar gets a little more bite. Herbs and pepper are the main flavors now. This cigar lasted me for seventy five minutes. The draw is great and I got plenty of thick smoke. The pepper and salt colored ash is ugly, frayed but firm. I had to correct the burn a few times. This cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? No, even though this cigar is much better compared to other Connecticut shade cigars it still is a Connecticut shade wrapper which I don't like Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-01-2011, 03:33 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo Not one of my favs either. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-08-2011, 03:22 PM	#3
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,321 Trading: (7)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo I like these a lot, but they need humi time, which is odd for a mild Connecticut wrap cigar. Amazingly, I prefer the cheap-o Flor De Oliva Gold. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-09-2011, 12:44 PM	#4
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo One of my favorite Connie wrapped cigars, but I prefer the Robo. Nice review Ferdie! __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

03-09-2011, 04:27 PM	#5
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,119 Trading: (46)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo I will prefer a Oliva O maddy anyday of the week....thanks again brother

03-09-2011, 04:31 PM	#6
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Reserve torpedo Thanks for the review, I aint much of a connie fan either.