Let's unpack the Oliva Serie G Toro Tubo - a 6x50 Nicaraguan puro dressed in that signature aluminum tube. This medium-bodied stick typically runs you about $79 for 10 cigars, packing aged Cameroon wrapper leaves over homegrown Habano fillers. I've kept this particular tubo resting at 65% RH for six weeks, and man, that wrapper's developed a nice oily sheen.
Cold draw brings sweet cedar and cashew butter. Upon lighting, the Cameroon wrapper does its magic - creamy coffee notes dominate with a black pepper zing on retrohale. Burn line stays razor-sharp, producing medium-volume smoke that doesn't overwhelm.
That signature Oliva earthiness surfaces around the halfway point. Toasted almond blends with leather undertones, while the pepper backs off to a cinnamon-like warmth. Ash holds firm for about 1.5" before dropping - decent oil content apparent.
Nicotine kick becomes noticeable here (medium strength holds true). Dark chocolate bitterness balances the residual sweetness. Some tar buildup in last inch, common for Cameroon wrappers. I nubbed it at 75-minute mark before the heat got harsh.
The tubular packaging maintains perfect humidity during transport. Triple-seam cap unwrapped cleanly with Xikar cutter. Moderate box press from the tube's shape creates interesting smoke channel dynamics. Wrapper veins nearly invisible - grade-A Cameroon selection.
