Oliva Master Blends II ~ Robusto

Smoke: Oliva Master Blends II ~ Robusto
Drink: Troegs Nugget Nectar
Tunes: not recorded
Date Smoked: 04/04/13

Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Draw: Light to Medium
Burn: ran fine
Misc: N/A

Pre-light: Colorado shade wrapper with little insignia burned in mark below the band. Quasi box press with nice construction and small to medium veins. Nice musky cedar / tobacco scent. Nice leathery, slightly spicy notes on cut prelight taste.

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Light: Easy, using matches. Light to medium draw. Here we go!

1st 3rd: Nice spicy / creamy off the bat. Thick, leathery taste, but not overwhelming. Smaller draw seems to bring out a subtle sweet, like cashew, flavor. Some oil and woodsy notes now. I’m diggin’ this sofar.

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Ash: Great structure and light gray in color. Holds on for 1 ¼ “ Has a Razor Sharp Burn

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2nd 3rd: Really tasty is the simple review. Just nice woodsy notes, with a little oil. Some sweet cashew-like notes as described above. Medium body, and medium to full flavor.

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3rd 3rd: Really pleasant and relaxing. Great flavors of woodsy, oil and sweet tobacco. Creamy. Great burn and draw. This beer is a good compliment. It will be a sad one to put down.

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Overall impression: Alas, a limited production: 120,000 cigars in 2005 :(
Will

I've had quite a few MB III's and I really like them a lot. I keep a decent sized stash of them on hand. Never had a I or II, but I'm sure I'd enjoy them as well. The little insignia looks really cool too, on the two. Their placement of the insignia there makes me think they're marketing geniuses. :smiley4:

Thanks for the review! :smiley20:

Those designs are actually laser etched/burned

Thanks for doing the review.
I like the 3's but now I am going to have to hunt down a 2 to find out how different they taste.

Thanks for the reviews. They both look and sound very nice. I love the 3's.

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I can't remember the last MBII's that I saw come up for sale. I saw some MBI's a month or two ago, churchill's for $300/box. I like the robusto's anyway so I wasn't too tempted.