Cigar Review: Oliva Master Blends 3 Torpedo

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This cigar was sent to me by Tex Cigars and my eyes lit up when I saw it.  I love a full-bodied cigar and I loves me some ligero.  These cigars were rated as a 91 by Cigar Aficionado, but take that for what it’s worth.  Last year Scott reviewed its little brother robusto and it got a decent rating.  Let’s see where this one stands up.

Appearance: I love these bands.  Pure elegance.  It’s a good presentation and it says “I’m worth the cost.”  We’ll have to see if the cigar backs that up.  The wrapper is a little toothy and has some color variation.  The wrap seams are easily distinguishable.  The cap on this is perfectly done and it’s sharp.  This is a very, very sharp looking cigar.

Taste: This thing starts out hard leather.  It comes on pretty strong too.  Not a bad thing at all, but you may wanna have a little snack before you tackle it.  It’s creamy too.  After about the first inch, this cigar settles into some earth and pepper and it smooths out considerably.  About half way through, the pepper left and the leather moved back into the foreground and stayed until the end.

Aroma: I was so looking forward to this stick that I forgot my usual sniffing ritual, so you’re just gonna have to find out for yourself.  The smoke was a nutty buttery smell that was very pleasant.  There was plenty of it too.

Construction: I did feel along the stick and noticed some inconsistency along its length.  That sounded kinda dirty.  Anyway, the burn was a little ragged.  I always want a razor-sharp burn when I’m smoking in doors.  The ash was loose too.  Neither of which are a huge deal, but together don’t rave of the roll quality.

Overall Impression: This is a damn good cigar.  And smooth too.  You’ll have to be careful because the strength sneaks up on you.  While I was smoking this cigar, I was wondering how it could be claimed as a full body cigar.  After the cigar was over, I knew.  Make sure you have a full stomach when tackling this baby.  Great smooth flavors, good creaminess, decent burn.  Yeah, you’ll love this stick.

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   Se7en_Vandalay says:

   April 2, 2009 at 10:07 am

   Another Oliva winner. This sounds like a great smoke to enjoy after a full meal. Great review. Thanks.
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   tobacmon says:

   April 23, 2009 at 12:09 pm

   It’s anothrer good review–I am smoking a Torp. MB2 and like the #1 & #2 btter than the #3–
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   jbros says:

   May 11, 2009 at 10:26 am

   Agree with tobacmon, the MB3 is a great gar but the MB 1&II are better right now. I think with some aging MB3 is going to be right up there. In fact it’s been a few months since I lit one up, it’s time to do a check.