Oliva Serie V Lancero
The Oliva Serie V Lancero is one of the most acclaimed cigars in the Oliva portfolio — a full-bodied, elegantly slender panatela that earned a 94-point rating from Cigar Aficionado and consistently draws praise from connoisseurs worldwide. Hand-rolled at Tabacalera Oliva S.A. in Nicaragua, the Lancero format is one of the most challenging vitolas to construct, channeling the blend's full strength and complexity directly onto the palate through its slim 38 ring gauge.
Specifications
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Dimensions: 7" x 38 ring gauge
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Strength: Full-bodied
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Wrapper: Oily, reddish Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano
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Binder: Aged Nicaraguan tobacco
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Filler: Specially fermented Nicaraguan Jalapa Valley Ligero
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Origin: Handmade at Tabacalera Oliva S.A., Nicaragua
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Smoking Time: ~80–90 minutes
Flavor Profile
The slim ring gauge amplifies the Ecuadorian wrapper's role, delivering intense complexity from the very first puff:
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First Third: Bold red and white pepper spice, dry cedar, and deep earthiness
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Mid-Third: Smooth, creamy core with roasted almonds, espresso, and rich leather
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Final Third: Caramel sweetness, nutmeg, and dark chocolate on the retrohale — with a satisfying ramp-up in strength
The Lancero Difference
The Lancero is the format master blenders use to showcase their finest tobaccos — there is nowhere to hide in a 38 ring gauge. The Serie V's Jalapa Valley Ligero filler, already one of Nicaragua's most prized tobaccos, shines with a focus and intensity impossible to achieve in a larger vitola.
Available now at Cigar Club Miami.
