Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto

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92 points, Cigar Snob

The Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto represents an iconic vitola format within Oliva’s limited-harvest artisanal portfolio, providing an accessible, highly concentrated expression of this celebrated blend. Measuring 5 inches with a 50 ring gauge, this Robusto format features a soft oval box press that compresses the filler core, creating a cooler burn and a perfectly balanced draw. The compact dimensions ensure a swift escalation of flavour, allowing the rich, oily USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper to seamlessly integrate with the potent Nicaraguan fillers from ignition.

The structural and tobacco specifications of this exact vitola are engineered to deliver a slow, cool burn and voluminous, velvety smoke output across a 45-to-60-minute session. Draped in a dark, toothy USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper leaf, the cigar utilises a robust Nicaraguan Habano binder to enclose an interior core of aged Nicaraguan Ligero long-fillers from the Jalapa and Estelí valleys. Hand-rolled by master torcedores at the TABOLISA facility in Estelí, this 5″ x 50 box-pressed Robusto guarantees exceptional structural integrity, a straight burn line, and an evolving succession of dark, multi-layered flavours.