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The Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra is a 7 x 52 Churchill from Nicaragua that Cigar Aficionado ranked No. 5 in its Top 25 of 2022 with 95 points. Oliva lists a sun-grown Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler with Jalapa Valley ligero, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra is a 7 x 52 Churchill made in Nicaragua, the thicker of the two 7-inch sizes in Oliva’s Serie V. Oliva lists a sun-grown Ecuadorian wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, including Jalapa Valley ligero that gets a special fermentation.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado and its Cigar Insider newsletter have rated this size at least seven times. In December 2025 it earned 92 points at medium-full: a cool, minty start turned creamy like a chocolate shake, then deepened into cocoa, leather and earth before closing on cinnamon spice. Its peak came when the magazine placed it No. 5 in its Top 25 of 2022 at 95 points, noting raisin, baked apple, cinnamon, nuts and a mineral edge. The June 2026 review gave 89 points for woody notes with anise and roasted nuts.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring Churchill fans wanting 52 gauge over seven inches.
- Top 25 followers tracking Cigar Aficionado’s 2022 list.
- Spice-and-cocoa smokers, given the recurring cinnamon in those reviews.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No. 5 of Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 of 2022, at 95 points
- Scored between 89 and 95 in Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider from 2009 to 2026
Cons
- The December 2018 review (90 points) found the draw firm
- The latest score, 89 in June 2026, is six points under its 2022 peak of 95
About the Serie V
Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 write-up traces Oliva from budget cigars in 1995 to premium lines in the mid-2000s, with the Serie V arriving in 2007. The same piece notes that Belgium’s Vandermarliere family bought the company in 2016.
Pairing and Storage
Between medium and full, it suits the bourbon or espresso our pairing guide suggests for medium cigars, or the aged rum it lists for fuller smokes.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Churchill: the same 7-inch length in Oliva’s Melanio line, at a 50 ring.
- Oliva Serie V Lancero: the Serie V blend at an equal length but a slender 38 ring.
- Oliva Serie V Special Figurado: a shorter, thicker 6 x 60 figurado from this line.
Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra FAQ
How strong is the Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra?
Five of the seven Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider reviews we found call it medium-full. Retailers lean stronger: Cigars International and Neptune say full-bodied, JR medium to full.
What size is the Churchill Extra?
Oliva lists it at 7 x 52, matching the slim Lancero for length in the Serie V lineup.
Where is the Churchill Extra’s wrapper grown?
Sources differ. Oliva and Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 and 2026 reviews list Ecuador, while the magazine’s earlier reviews listed Nicaragua and JR calls it a Nicaraguan puro.
How is it different from the Serie V Melanio Churchill?
The Melanio is a separate Oliva line, and its Churchill is slimmer at 7 x 50.
Set the Churchill Extra beside Oliva’s other blends via our Oliva Cigar Co. collection.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Jalapa Valley Ligero |
| Length | 7" |
| Gauge | 52 |
