Famous cigars has sent me a five pack of their exclusive blend Oliva Baptiste Torpedo gratis. As always every cigar I review is not influenced how I receive the sample. Thanks to Cory Grover from Famous Cigars for them.
OLIVA BAPTISTE TORPEDO
Link: https://www.famous-smoke.com/
Strength: Full
Shape: Torpedo
Size: 5 1/2 x 54
Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper Color: Natural
Wrapper Origin: Ecuadorian
Wrapper Leaf: Habano
Price: $81.99 box of 20
Where smoked: Los Angeles Ca. 7/24/16
Appearance/Construction:
This is a very dark chocolate wrapper with no apparent flaws or seams. Solid , with a semi oily feel to the product. The oval shape is impressive and striking . The presentation if you find that important is first rate, and is very well made. The label also is well thought out with a bold looking font. Oliva cigars are known for careful construction and this is no exception.
Flavor/Taste and Aroma:
Using an Xikar cutter and lighter the smoke started with a very smooth taste of rich chocolate and coffee. Medium strength. I paired the cigar with a Sam Adams Boston Lager. I wanted to try a pairing of two dark products as see if they would complement each other.
Smoking Characteristics:
The cigar had a good burn with a slightly uneven profile. I think this was due to being outside while smoking and a mild breeze was happening. This was a minor problem which was not impacting the taste. The cigar reminded me of a rich chocolate topping of ice cream as you dig in for the first scoop. There also was a slight sweetness which makes sense. The blend was also giving me some slight spicy hits but they were not overpowering. It just made the experience more enjoyable.
Conclusion/Overall Impression:
Exclusive blends are usually priced to sell to consumers at a reasonable price point. The danger of this is the possibility the manufacturer might cut corners to make this happen.
I can say the quality control, the taste and feel of the cigar shows this was not the approach. This is a bargain, cigar with a high appeal quota. Oliva and Famous collectively are producing a superior product. Do not hesitate to buy it. Depending on your humidor capacity, try a pack of 5 and start from there.
Final Thoughts:
Here are the numbers:
Appearance/ Construction: 4 out of 5
Flavor/ Taste and Aroma: 4 out of 5
Smoking Characteristics: 3.5 out of 5.
You will like this blend. Let me know what your thoughts are.
Keep smoking.
Smoking Characteristics:
The cigar had a good burn with a slightly uneven profile. I think this was due to being outside while smoking and a mild breeze was happening. This was a minor problem which was not impacting the taste. The cigar reminded me of a rich chocolate topping of ice cream as you dig in for the first scoop. There also was a slight sweetness which makes sense. The blend was also giving me some slight spicy hits but they were not overpowering. It just made the experience more enjoyable.
Conclusion/Overall Impression:
Exclusive blends are usually priced to sell to consumers at a reasonable price point. The danger of this is the possibility the manufacturer might cut corners to make this happen.
I can say the quality control, the taste and feel of the cigar shows this was not the approach. This is a bargain, cigar with a high appeal quota. Oliva and Famous collectively are producing a superior product. Do not hesitate to buy it. Depending on your humidor capacity, try a pack of 5 and start from there.
Final Thoughts:
Here are the numbers:
Appearance/ Construction: 4 out of 5
Flavor/ Taste and Aroma: 4 out of 5
Smoking Characteristics: 3.5 out of 5.
You will like this blend. Let me know what your thoughts are.
Keep smoking.
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