A box of 25 Oliva Serie G Toro cigars runs around $178.20, presenting a balanced medium-strength smoke in the classic 6x50 Toro format. This Nicaraguan puro features an African Cameroon wrapper aged to perfection, creating an oily sheen that hints at its flavor complexity. I found the draw consistently smooth - no tunneling or canoeing during my test smoke, though the 90-minute burn time required patience for full appreciation.
The first third delivers prominent earth tones with almond sweetness, accompanied by white pepper sparkles that tingled my nostrils. At the 30-minute mark, the Nicaraguan Habano binder revealed coffee grounds and bitter cocoa notes - richer than Arturo Fuente's Hemingway series but less intense than My Father's Flor de las Antillas.
Entering the final third, I detected vanilla undertones wrestling with accumulated tar. While the burn line stayed sharp, the last inch developed slight harshness common in Toro vitolas. Pair with espresso to counterbalance the evolving intensity.
Rolled in Estelí using Jalapa Valley tobaccos, the Serie G Toro showcases Nicaragua's volcanic soil advantages. The Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper adds brightness without overpowering the core - a modern interpretation of Oliva's Cuban heritage adapted to New World terroir.
