Oliva V - Favorite Vitola

[fastnbulbous]

Getting ready to buy my second box in the next couple months and Its gonna be Oliva V.

For now I am leaning towards the #4 because I like smaller sizes, but the lanceros that I smoked weren't as good as the Churchill that I had.
I have had a couple other sizes smaller than the Churchill and none hit me like that Churchill. But, I have liked everything enough to plan to get them for my next box.

So what is your favorite Vitola of Oliva V (not Melanio)?

PS Read @Cardinal mention his Beloved Oliva V's, so I especially want to hear from him.

Thanks

[Tombstone]

I find the whole line to be decent when it come's to Vs. Around here the old timers swear the churchill the absolute best. While it was fantastic I tend to lean towards a torpedo or belicoso. I wish they made a V in a salomon. Now that would be delightful.

[Usafvet509]

I tend to go for the belicoso or double robusto. That '11 Churchill that I had a while back was awesome, too

[Ciro]

Love all the Oliva vitolas; my go to are the Lancero and Double Robosto. All time favorite is the Figurado.

[Cardinal]

I've smoked the lancero, torpedo, belicoso, double robusto, No. 4, and a diadema or two, but I've never had the churchill. My favorite is the double robusto, just by inches though. They're all recognizable to me as Vs - in fact, I actually got one right in a blind review pass last year (the torpedo, even though I'd never had that vitola previously).

I've done a couple boxes of the robusto and one of the No. 4, but I'd happily buy a box of any. The 36ct box of lanceros is a bit much for me though. I will say I smoked one of the No. 4s within 4-6 weeks of receiving the box and it wasn't very good, but fast forward 6-8 months and they're right up there with the robusto and any of my favorite small cigars. I'll buy another box of those when I get close to finishing my current one.

Soooooo, the moral of the story is buy any of them and also now I want to try one of those churchills. I think I actually have one floating around the humi.

I find the whole line to be decent when it come's to Vs. Around here the old timers swear the churchill the absolute best. While it was fantastic I tend to lean towards a torpedo or belicoso. I wish they made a V in a salomon. Now that would be delightful.

They actually do make this 6x60. I've never seen one outside of photos though, and the size isn't really up my alley. A couple of the big internet stores show them in stock though.

[dj1340]

I've smoked the lancero, torpedo, belicoso, double robusto, No. 4, and a diadema or two, but I've never had the churchill. My favorite is the double robusto, just by inches though. They're all recognizable to me as Vs - in fact, I actually got one right in a blind review pass last year (the torpedo, even though I'd never had that vitola previously).

I've done a couple boxes of the robusto and one of the No. 4, but I'd happily buy a box of any. The 36ct box of lanceros is a bit much for me though. I will say I smoked one of the No. 4s within 4-6 weeks of receiving the box and it wasn't very good, but fast forward 6-8 months and they're right up there with the robusto and any of my favorite small cigars. I'll buy another box of those when I get close to finishing my current one.

Soooooo, the moral of the story is buy any of them and also now I want to try one of those churchills. I think I actually have one floating around the humi.



They actually do make this 6x60. I've never seen one outside of photos though, and the size isn't really up my alley. A couple of the big internet stores show them in stock though.

I'm with Tim on this one, years ago they were one of my favorite sticks and still are today.

[Tombstone]

I've smoked the lancero, torpedo, belicoso, double robusto, No. 4, and a diadema or two, but I've never had the churchill. My favorite is the double robusto, just by inches though. They're all recognizable to me as Vs - in fact, I actually got one right in a blind review pass last year (the torpedo, even though I'd never had that vitola previously).

I've done a couple boxes of the robusto and one of the No. 4, but I'd happily buy a box of any. The 36ct box of lanceros is a bit much for me though. I will say I smoked one of the No. 4s within 4-6 weeks of receiving the box and it wasn't very good, but fast forward 6-8 months and they're right up there with the robusto and any of my favorite small cigars. I'll buy another box of those when I get close to finishing my current one.

Soooooo, the moral of the story is buy any of them and also now I want to try one of those churchills. I think I actually have one floating around the humi.



They actually do make this 6x60. I've never seen one outside of photos though, and the size isn't really up my alley. A couple of the big internet stores show them in stock though.

I may have to seek some out. I tend to shop B&M mostly and have not run across this.

[cheaphumidors]

I prefer the Belicoso and Double Robusto

[Tman]

Love the lanceros with some looooong nap time. Both the burn and the taste improve immensely with time with them IMO. #4 would be a great size too. I don't really care for the big vitola these days.

[Gunther7912]

I'm a big fan of the #4. That will most likely be my next NC box.