Oliva Connecticut Update

BengalMan · 02-05-2009, 01:42 PM

Just wanted to fill everyone in on the status of the Oliva Connecticut. The bands will be shipping in about a week. The cigars are ready. Once the bands arrive in Nicaragua the sticks will begin getting banded and boxed and shipped to FL for distribution. I assume this will be in the next 4-5 weeks, however don't quote me, like always, things can change.

As far as the cigar itself goes, it's obviously a Connecticut wrapped cigar, mild in strength, but lots of flavor. Not your typical Connecticut that many compare to sucking air. I personally am very excited about this stick as I now have a cigar to hand to people at events that "want something mild" or "smoke Ashton's on a regular basis". The Connecticut gives the new cigar smoker that wants something mild, but with enough flavor that they know they're smoking a cigar. All while maintaining the constant quality and price point of the Oliva brand. In past situations like the one above, I would often try to give said smoker a Serie G and while it is a damn good cigar and very affordable, some still found the cameroon wrapper to have a little too much bite as an entry level stick.

In the day and age of SCHIP and state tobacco taxes rising, we are trying to consistently release a great product for an affordable price. The Connecticut will come in right around the price of the Serie O and will be in robusto, toro, churchill, and torpedo. Once boxes start shipping, I'm going to send some out to fellow Asylum brothers to get an early preview. I must say, while not being a mild cigar smoker myself, I smoked these every morning while in Miami for our sales meeting in December. They truly are an excellent stick.

Once things get a little more concrete, I'll come back and update everyone with more information.

JE3146 · 02-05-2009, 01:46 PM

Nice update Ian!

Thanks for keeping us in the loop

02-05-2009, 01:48 PM

thanks Ian, always looking for another morning stick that is mild but has very good flavor.

GTsetGO · 02-05-2009, 01:50 PM

mmm, i will be waiting in anticipation

LookAtBigErn82 · 02-05-2009, 01:56 PM

A must try for me, haven't found an Oliva I didn't like. Thanks for the update!

GTsetGO · 02-05-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LookAtBigErn82

A must try for me, haven't found an Oliva I didn't like. Thanks for the update!

this man speaks the truth

Volt · 02-05-2009, 02:14 PM

While I admit a cameroon wrap is one I find pretty damn tasty, what can be milder than a G? That's almost to mild for me and I'm not known for digging high nic sticks. Sounds like I need to try one though.

karmaz00 · 02-05-2009, 02:28 PM

i have had lots of success with the oliva line. cant wait to try one

stinkie · 02-05-2009, 02:31 PM

ian hopfuly they will be at the next cincy herf. wink wink nod nod.those gs were mighty tasty.

stinkie

elderboy02 · 02-05-2009, 02:40 PM

Thanks for the update Ian.

Will this be a regular production cigar like the G, O, and V?

kaisersozei · 02-05-2009, 02:58 PM

Very exciting, can't wait

tenbaseg · 02-05-2009, 03:04 PM

Awesome. I'm heading to an Oliva event tonight. Great info.

acarr · 02-05-2009, 04:19 PM

Great thanks! Like everyone else, I have never found an Oliva I didn't like.

LkyLindy · 02-05-2009, 04:24 PM

Sounds like a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ActionAndy · 02-05-2009, 04:42 PM

Sounds like a great cigar, thanks for sharing. I love mild.

BengalMan · 02-06-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

Thanks for the update Ian.

Will this be a regular production cigar like the G, O, and V?

Yup, regular production.

Jbailey · 02-06-2009, 12:41 PM

I will give them a shot when they arrive at our shop.

Volt · 02-06-2009, 01:04 PM

BTW, we just scored boxes of red and blues - Yea us!!!!!

02-07-2009, 02:53 PM

I have to agree with Ian on this one... There wasn't anything I would rather have smoked first thing in the morning when we in Miami. It was a great way to start off your day and went well with the Cuban style coffee. And I'm not a mild cigar kind of person either, but it was very enjoyable.

What I liked about it was the creaminess of the wrapper that the Ashton Cabinet guys like (and will like when they try this), but with some flavor being put forth by the Nicaraguan binder and filler. It was just enough to say "hey, you're smoking something here, not just creamy air through a dowel."

RevSmoke · 02-07-2009, 03:49 PM

Love a mild cigar with flavor. Not many of those out there, so looking forward to this.

You want a preview volunteer?

02-05-2009, 01:42 PM	#1
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Oliva Connecticut Update Just wanted to fill everyone in on the status of the Oliva Connecticut. The bands will be shipping in about a week. The cigars are ready. Once the bands arrive in Nicaragua the sticks will begin getting banded and boxed and shipped to FL for distribution. I assume this will be in the next 4-5 weeks, however don't quote me, like always, things can change. As far as the cigar itself goes, it's obviously a Connecticut wrapped cigar, mild in strength, but lots of flavor. Not your typical Connecticut that many compare to sucking air. I personally am very excited about this stick as I now have a cigar to hand to people at events that "want something mild" or "smoke Ashton's on a regular basis". The Connecticut gives the new cigar smoker that wants something mild, but with enough flavor that they know they're smoking a cigar. All while maintaining the constant quality and price point of the Oliva brand. In past situations like the one above, I would often try to give said smoker a Serie G and while it is a damn good cigar and very affordable, some still found the cameroon wrapper to have a little too much bite as an entry level stick. In the day and age of SCHIP and state tobacco taxes rising, we are trying to consistently release a great product for an affordable price. The Connecticut will come in right around the price of the Serie O and will be in robusto, toro, churchill, and torpedo. Once boxes start shipping, I'm going to send some out to fellow Asylum brothers to get an early preview. I must say, while not being a mild cigar smoker myself, I smoked these every morning while in Miami for our sales meeting in December. They truly are an excellent stick. Once things get a little more concrete, I'll come back and update everyone with more information.

02-05-2009, 01:46 PM	#2
JE3146 Jordan #2 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 2,115 Trading: (26)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Nice update Ian! Thanks for keeping us in the loop

02-05-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
barbourjay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update thanks Ian, always looking for another morning stick that is mild but has very good flavor.

02-05-2009, 01:50 PM	#4
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update mmm, i will be waiting in anticipation __________________ Modded Mustangs

02-05-2009, 01:56 PM	#5
LookAtBigErn82 Munson, Roy E.?? Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Steve Location: Kenosha, WI Posts: 178 Trading: (12)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update A must try for me, haven't found an Oliva I didn't like. Thanks for the update! __________________ Finally, Big Ern is above the law!!

02-05-2009, 02:14 PM	#7
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update While I admit a cameroon wrap is one I find pretty damn tasty, what can be milder than a G? That's almost to mild for me and I'm not known for digging high nic sticks. Sounds like I need to try one though. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

02-05-2009, 02:28 PM	#8
karmaz00 Habanos Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jason Location: victoria Posts: 1,855 Trading: (1)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update i have had lots of success with the oliva line. cant wait to try one __________________ Habanos Collector Since 2003

02-05-2009, 02:31 PM	#9
stinkie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: dan Location: In the sticks/Tarlton ohio Posts: 140 Trading: (2)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update ian hopfuly they will be at the next cincy herf. wink wink nod nod.those gs were mighty tasty. stinkie

02-05-2009, 02:40 PM	#10
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,497 Trading: (133)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Thanks for the update Ian. Will this be a regular production cigar like the G, O, and V?

02-05-2009, 02:58 PM	#11
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Very exciting, can't wait __________________

02-05-2009, 03:04 PM	#12
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Awesome. I'm heading to an Oliva event tonight. Great info.

02-05-2009, 04:19 PM	#13
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Great thanks! Like everyone else, I have never found an Oliva I didn't like.

02-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#14
LkyLindy Chief Cook/Bottle Washer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Harvey Location: Long Island NY Posts: 134 Trading: (6)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Sounds like a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ any time you try a decent crime, you got fifty ways you're gonna fu*k up. If you think of twenty-five of them, then you're a genius... and you ain't no genius.

02-05-2009, 04:42 PM	#15
ActionAndy Dayman, Master of Karate Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 671 Trading: (7)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Sounds like a great cigar, thanks for sharing. I love mild.

02-06-2009, 12:41 PM	#17
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,211 Trading: (17)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update I will give them a shot when they arrive at our shop.

02-06-2009, 01:04 PM	#18
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update BTW, we just scored boxes of red and blues - Yea us!!!!! __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

02-07-2009, 02:53 PM	#19
CigarNation Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update I have to agree with Ian on this one... There wasn't anything I would rather have smoked first thing in the morning when we in Miami. It was a great way to start off your day and went well with the Cuban style coffee. And I'm not a mild cigar kind of person either, but it was very enjoyable. What I liked about it was the creaminess of the wrapper that the Ashton Cabinet guys like (and will like when they try this), but with some flavor being put forth by the Nicaraguan binder and filler. It was just enough to say "hey, you're smoking something here, not just creamy air through a dowel."

02-07-2009, 03:49 PM	#20
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,810 Trading: (51)	Re: Oliva Connecticut Update Love a mild cigar with flavor. Not many of those out there, so looking forward to this. You want a preview volunteer? __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"