Oliva V Belicoso

0patience

I stopped that the local cigar shop and he just got these in. I grabbed one and figure I'll let it sit for a bit.
But anyone got any opinions on these? I picked this one up for $5.99, so I thought that was a pretty decent price.

bbass2

Can't go wrong with anything in that line IMO.

Lee.mcglynn

I like them... They are one of my favorites. I do suggest letting them rest for a bit but other then that they are pretty solid. I've heard they aren't that consistent in construction but I've never had a problem. But as far as flavor they really taste great!

Direwolf

haven't had a bad V yet.

bigharpoon

They age incredibly well. You could let it sit for years and years and they just get better. One of my favorite cigars to age.

danielzreyes

Direwolf:

haven't had a bad V yet.

+1

Russ55

danielzreyes:

Direwolf:

haven't had a bad V yet.

+1

I've had many that drew like ***, but it doesn't stop me from liking, or buying the blend still.

Streater

One of my favorites. I'll be buying a box in the next couple weeks. I agree with what was said about the draw. Might want to dry box it before you fire it up.

Jonnysmokes

My favorite line of any cigar is the V so I am all for it. The #4 is by far my fab V

JDH

Jonnysmokes:

My favorite line of any cigar is the V so I am all for it. The #4 is by far my fab V

That just about sums it up for me too. If you like full bodied cigars, the V is hard to beat, at any price. I really wish the #4 was avaliable in the US, but according to the owner of a local shop, the decision was made not to release them in the US market, but to sell them in Europe instead. (Americans tend to buy big fat cigars, instead of the smaller ring sizes). However, a few months back, I placed an order with "the beard" for a bunch of the #4's ... maybe they still have some left.

KCW

Had one a week ago with a year and a half on it. Very nice smoke for $6.00.

bbass2

JDH, it never hurts to try, but I emailed them a few weeks ago asking about the #4 and was told they didn't have any. It stinks that's not a normal production size. I love the V and that size or even a lonsdale would be great.

90+ Irishman

Lee.mcglynn:

I like them... They are one of my favorites. I do suggest letting them rest for a bit but other then that they are pretty solid. I've heard they aren't that consistent in construction but I've never had a problem. But as far as flavor they really taste great!

110% agree withthis and also with what Greg (BigHarpoon) said, let them rest for a little while and they have the potential to age brilliantly. Smoked one on the way to work yesterday in the Double Robisto size thy JDH so graciously bestowed upon me. I could tell that it had some decent rest on it (not sure how much exactly but it was enough) and it burned razor sharp even in the wind while driving and was a solid and highly enjoyable profile. It had really smoothed out and lost the slight bit of harshness that I get from them when they are still young and really enhanced the balance of them. I'm sure you will really enjoy smoking that bad boy, just give it a small cedar nap and it'll be that much better

Marker

One of my favorite cigars ever. I smoked the belicoso last night. Never ever had a bad one of any size. The V maddy is another nice treat. This is one of my 'only one cigar the rest of your life' cigars.

Jonnysmokes

JDH:

Jonnysmokes:

My favorite line of any cigar is the V so I am all for it. The #4 is by far my fab V

That just about sums it up for me too. If you like full bodied cigars, the V is hard to beat, at any price. I really wish the #4 was avaliable in the US, but according to the owner of a local shop, the decision was made not to release them in the US market, but to sell them in Europe instead. (Americans tend to buy big fat cigars, instead of the smaller ring sizes). However, a few months back, I placed an order with "the beard" for a bunch of the #4's ... maybe they still have some left.

They were definitely released in the US just in a limited quantity. I bought 5 boxes of them to stock up. You can still ind them out there. I know my local b&m has 1 full box left.

0patience

Well, I had to go get another one to smoke this one tonight.
I've decided that I hate this cigar. It's awful.
It's gonna make me go and buy more of them and I hate that. ROFL!
I can easily see this as a go to cigar.

j0z3r

Have you tried any other sizes Tony? I've only had the belicoso on one occasion, the flavor was right but the draw was quite tough...a problem I seem to experience a lot with Oliva torpedos/belicosos. I love the Serie V in the double robusto size, I have about half a box left from just a bit over three years ago and each time I pull one out it's wonderful, they definitely age well.

Streater

0patience:

Well, I had to go get another one to smoke this one tonight.
I've decided that I hate this cigar. It's awful.
It's gonna make me go and buy more of them and I hate that. ROFL!
I can easily see this as a go to cigar.

Wanna split a box?

Roberto99

First V I had was a gift from spindrift and it was in the lancero size. Wow, what a cigar. Made me change my whole thinking on vitola's. It would be a great summer with a box of those on hand!

0patience

j0z3r:

Have you tried any other sizes Tony? I've only had the belicoso on one occasion, the flavor was right but the draw was quite tough...a problem I seem to experience a lot with Oliva torpedos/belicosos. I love the Serie V in the double robusto size, I have about half a box left from just a bit over three years ago and each time I pull one out it's wonderful, they definitely age well.

This is the first of the Oliva V's I have tried. Certain it won't be the last. This one, the draw was right on, so I may have gotten lucky.

0patience

Streater:

0patience:

Well, I had to go get another one to smoke this one tonight.
I've decided that I hate this cigar. It's awful.
It's gonna make me go and buy more of them and I hate that. ROFL!
I can easily see this as a go to cigar.

Wanna split a box?

I'd love to, but finances are tight at the moment. Gotta catch some things up and then I can.

Streater

I hear that. Hence the split. Offer is always open. Just fire me a PM.

0patience

Streater:

I hear that. Hence the split. Offer is always open. Just fire me a PM.

Definitely. Guaranteed, as soon as I am able to make a box purchase, I will PM you and we'll get a hold of Andrew and see what he can do for us. It may be a while though.

Streater

No hurry Bro.