{"id":2344,"date":"2012-03-06T00:01:23","date_gmt":"2012-03-06T05:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cigarphoto.net\/blog\/?p=2344"},"modified":"2023-01-28T01:50:29","modified_gmt":"2023-01-28T05:50:29","slug":"oliva-master-blends-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cigarphoto.net\/blog\/2012\/03\/oliva-master-blends-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Oliva Master Blends 2"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week we are photographing and reviewing the Oliva Master Blends 2 by Oliva Cigar Company<\/a>. As the name implies, this is a sequel to an extremely successful Oliva Master Blends 1<\/a> release which we have summarized about 10 months ago. Oliva Master Blends 2, made in Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua S.A., hit the market in 2005 in the following vitolas: robusto, torpedo, churchill. Production run – 120,000 cigars total. Oliva Cigar Company deviated from nicaraguan puro blend and switched the wrapper in the Oliva Master Blends 2 to Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatra. <\/span>
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\nVisually, Oliva Master Blends 2 robusto looked appealing. I continue to appreciate the semi-box pressed finish. Although there were some visible veins and not so tight seams, the cigar had a well applied cap and was tightly packed – no soft spots. Similarly to the predecessor, Oliva Master Blends 2 had the famous laser-etched logo imprinted right below the band. Unfortunately that unique identifier went away with the Oliva Master Blends 3 release. The laser-etched logo and visible veins looked relatively alike and formed a spider-like appearance around the wrapper. Neat ! Draw was perfect before and after the cigar was lit. In flavor department, not overly complex cigar but good solid hints of roasted nuts, dried fruit, and a touch of spiciness. Good draw produced copious amount of smoke which subsequently coated and dried the palate. The burn started off with a bit of waviness but finished on a ‘straight note.’ The ash was pretty firm and fell in 3\/4″ chunks.<\/span>
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\nOliva Master Blends 2 robusto was an enjoyable experience. Folks will agree that generally, sequels are never as successful as the original. Well, perhaps Godfather 2 might be one of those exceptions. Oliva Master Blends 2 was good but not as good as Oliva Master Blends 1 but then not a lot of cigars, in my personal opinion, are in the Oliva Master Blends 1 category. My taste buds preference order: Oliva Master Blends 1, 2, 3, as released. I hope that Oliva Master Blends 4 will break that chain. As of today, no updates on Oliva Master Blends 4 except – “in development.”<\/span>
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\nCountry of Origin: Nicaragua
\nWrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown Sumatra
\nBinder: Nicaragua
\nFiller: Nicaragua
\nLength: 5″
\nRing: 50<\/span><\/p>\n

Construction > Good
\nBurn > Good
\nEnjoy > Yes
\nRecommend > Yes
\nBuy > Yes<\/span><\/em>
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\nPlease consider the following post:<\/span>
\n* Oliva Master Blends 1<\/a>
\n* Oliva Cain F lancero<\/a>
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