Habano wrapper · Medium
Oliva Serie O: flavour profile and cigars like it
Oliva Serie O is a medium hand-made cigar. It has a Sun grown Habano (Cuban-seed) wrapper over Nicaraguan (Atlantic: Nicaraguan Habano long filler) filler. Published tasting notes mention almond, cocoa, leather and wood.
On our flavour map it leans toward earth and leather, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Davidoff Escurio and Diamond Crown Maximus.
What does Oliva Serie O taste like?
- almond
- cocoa
- leather
- wood
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Sun grown Habano (Cuban-seed) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan (Atlantic: Nicaraguan Habano) |
| Filler | Nicaraguan (Atlantic: Nicaraguan Habano long filler) |
| Strength | Medium |
| Made by | Oliva Cigar Co. / Tabacalera Oliva (Esteli, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Churchill 7x50 · Double Toro 6x60 · Torpedo 6.5x52 · Toro 6x50 · Corona 6x46 · Robusto 5x50 · Number 4 5x43 · Perfecto 5x55 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: smooth everyday smoke, even burn, easy draw and good value for the price.
Some say: occasional tight or unravelling sticks.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in Australia, the Netherlands, the UAE and Estonia.
Cigars like Oliva Serie O
- Davidoff Escurio72% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper style, more pepper and spice, less cream and nuts, same strength.
- Diamond Crown Maximus71% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper style, more pepper and spice, less cream and nuts, a step stronger.
- Oliva Nub Cameroon69% flavour matchCameroon wrapper · MediumNicaraguan filler too, more pepper and spice, less earth and leather, same strength.
- Luis Martinez Silver Selection69% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · MediumMore pepper and spice, less cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- VegaFina 199864% flavour matchEcuadorian · MediumMore fruit and flowers, less earth and leather, same strength.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.