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The Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada is a 5 1/2 x 54 perfecto pairing an Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and filler, and Cigar Insider rated it 91 points in February 2022. It is sold here by the single, an easy way to sample this anniversary blend.
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Description
The Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada is a 5 1/2 x 54 perfecto with an Ecuadorian sun-grown wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, matching the standard Serie V recipe, according to halfwheel. Cigar Aficionado likened its rounded head and steeply tapered foot to a club.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider newsletter scored it 91 points on February 22, 2022, and called it medium-full. Tasters found a bold, coffee-led smoke with early leather, then caramel, chocolate and wood, ending like espresso. Cigar Coop’s William Cooper gave it 90 in October 2022, noting cocoa, earth, cedar, nuts and white pepper. halfwheel was cooler at 86, finding leather, almonds, cocoa nibs and maple, with strength only reaching medium late.
Who It’s For
- Serie V regulars who want the familiar blend in a tapered-foot shape.
- Coffee and cocoa lovers, the direction Cigar Insider’s notes point.
- Anyone with an hour and a half, close to halfwheel’s average of 1 hour 28 minutes.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 91 points from Cigar Insider (February 2022) and 90 from Cigar Coop (October 2022)
- Both of those reviews praised an even burn and a good draw
Cons
- halfwheel’s 86 came with burn corrections on two of its three samples
- Reported strength ranges from medium to medium-full depending on the reviewer
About the 135th Anniversary Release
Oliva previewed this Serie V size at the 2021 PCA trade show, and halfwheel reports shipping began November 3, 2021. In March 2022 Cigar Aficionado reported that Oliva planned to bring it back annually in lacquered 12-count boxes.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Oliva Serie V Special Figurado: the core Serie V blend in a larger 6 x 60 figurado, per Oliva.
- Oliva Serie V Lancero: the same Serie V range stretched into a slim 7 x 38.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: a 6 1/2 x 54 Melanio that Oliva says was Cigar Aficionado’s 2014 Cigar of the Year.
Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada FAQ
How strong is the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada?
Mostly medium-full, per Cigar Insider (2022), Cigar Coop and JR Cigar; halfwheel and Neptune say medium.
Is it 5 1/2 or 5 1/4 inches long?
Cigar Aficionado, Neptune and JR Cigar give 5 1/2 x 54; Cigar Coop lists 5 1/4.
Is this cigar a perfecto or a figurado?
Oliva calls it a perfecto; Cigar Aficionado files it as a figurado because the head is rounded, not pointed.
What does the 135th anniversary refer to?
Per halfwheel, 135 years since Melanio Oliva first grew tobacco in Pinar del Río, Cuba, not the company’s founding.
Smoke it next to other Serie V and Melanio singles from our Oliva Cigar Co. selection.
Additional information
| Strength | Medium-Full |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 5 1/2" |
| Gauge | 54 |
