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Gilberto Oliva Reserva: flavour profile and cigars like it

Gilberto Oliva Reserva is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a Sumatra wrapper and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth and pepper.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Bentley Green Edition and Padron 1926 Serie Natural.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Gilberto Oliva Reserva cigar
Cigar or packaging. Photo: olivacigar.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Gilberto Oliva Reserva taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cedar and wood
  • earth and leather
  • pepper and spice

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperSumatra
BinderEcuador
FillerNicaragua
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by jrcigars.com
BodyMedium to full body
Made inNicaragua
Made byOliva Cigar Company
FactoryTabacalera Oliva, Nicaragua
SizesChurchill 7×50 · Torpedo 6×52 · Toro 6×50 · Corona 5.75×43 · Robusto 5×50

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Gilberto Oliva Reserva

The line. Oliva launched the line at IPCPR 2017 after renaming Facundo. cigar-coop.com

The brand. The 2017 Gilberto release followed Oliva’s 2016 sale to J. Cortès. Gilberto Oliva Reserva honored Gilberto Oliva Sr. after the Facundo name conflict. cigardojo.com

Cigars like Gilberto Oliva Reserva

  1. Bentley Green EditionClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. Padron 1926 Serie NaturalAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium-full to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.
  3. Sindicato NaturalAlso fitsCorojo wrapper · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  4. La Palina 125 AñosAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
  5. Oscar Valladares Wild HunterOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to medium-fullAbout the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Gilberto Oliva Reserva as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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