Oliva Master Blends 3

[zirotti]

I've had one of these, rested 9 months, and loved it. I was able to manage the burn with frequent light touch-ups. Here's an excerpt from my smoking log:

Ambient conditions: 55F, 45%RH. Start is peppery on the palate - careful with retrohaling the first half inch. Very chocolaty, very rich, meaty, like drinking very rich, dark, hot chocolate. Good smoke production. Fairly ragged burn needed on-going touch-ups. When the wrapper isn't burning well, the smoke becomes thin and hollow, losing its richness. After the first third, switched to 55-sec intervals, which helped a little. Past the halfway point, it gets smoother, but remains rich and chocolaty.

Excellent feedback. Thanks.

 

[mk05]

Hahahaha orangedog's reply was one for the ages

 

[Alwayslit]

I get milk chocolate, baking spice, some earthy wood (cedar?). Great cigars I think, when on sale.

^^^this^^^

 

[StocktonJohn]

I've always enjoyed these, but try to get them on sale because the msrp is a bit high... Gotta dry box too in my experience.

 

[ndhaon91]

I've never been impressed by this one either.

 

[zirotti]

Really a mixed bag on these huh.

 

[ciggy]

I was not a fan of these either. I think the No.2 was the best followed by No.1
I love the Oliva V Maddy line alot.

 

[nofeardiver]

Wow, i really loved the 3 especially in the Torp size... i know they arent makeing them anymore, they are going to be coming out with a 4....

 

[Jenks]

Really liked the few I've had and think they are the best thing Oliva makes (better than the V Maddie). I don't like the MSRP but they can be found on Cbid and deals like Monster Mashup for $6-$8. At that price I think they are winners for sure...

 

[aroma]

With most cigars, if you're patient and watch e-tailers sales, you can catch a deal sooner or later. I grabbed some MB3 torpedoes on sale for $3.75 a few months back.

 

[bugbear]

ditto, never have been impressed, Ive always found them to be a bit harsh

 

[aroma]

ditto, never have been impressed, Ive always found them to be a bit harsh

Have you tried them with longer rest?

I ask because I'm very sensitive to harshness, and I found the one I tried with 9 months rest to be very smokable. I'm hoping they'll be even smoother with a year or two.

 

[fuente~fuente]

I really like Oliva, but never got along with the MB3... Never had a 2, but I've heard they were much better.

 

[nsalta]

I just got a box delivered today! I was really tempted to light one up rott but after reading this thread I think I will wait. I really liked the singles I bought. Same goes for the serie V's. Love those too.

 

[Rick]

I bought a 5 pack of the MB3s a couple years ago...they were just OK..when it comes to Oliva, I prefer the serie V.

 

[nofeardiver]

I love the MB3 torpedo size

 

[FullBody Smoker]

Bumpskies to an old a$$ thread. Smoking my first one of these and have to say it is quite scrumptious! Very nice with the stout I'm drinking. Funny to see how disliked they were a year ago. Anybody change their mind after aging? The MSRP is higher than camel cock, but I got it on sale.

 

[King Kill 33]

I got a bunch of torpedoes in the humi right now and love em so much. And did you just say scrumptious? One of my favorite adjectives.

KK33

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[FullBody Smoker]

Yes I did, and this robusto is! Don't care for the box press tho. Once the dust settles on my return fire I might have to trade you some digital son 6's for a couple. That is if you like the 6's.

 

[Guarantee]

Love these, got 10 from Holts for $39.99 a few months ago.