Let's cut straight to this pocket-sized smoke. The Oliva Serie G Cigarillos come 50 to a box at $181.80, packing Nicaraguan Habano filler into a 4"x38 African-Cameroon wrapper. Don't let the small size fool you - these made Cigar Aficionado's 2006 Top 25 list for good reason.
The Cameroon wrapper hits first with cedar and roasted peanuts. Draw's perfect right out the gate - typical Oliva construction. Retrohale shows white pepper without bite.
Cocoa powder emerges mixed with damp earth. Smoke output stays moderate. Watch your pace - smoke too fast and it turns ashy.
Leather and espresso take over. Tar builds up last inch - better to quit before nub stage. Nicotine kick milder than full-sized Serie G.
The magic's in the blend: African-Cameroon wrapper aged specifically for this line over Nicaraguan Habano binder/filler. Grown in Jalapa's volcanic soil, these leaves get 2 years fermentation. Makes for that signature Oliva earthiness even in small format.
