Like it has for many companies, the European market has become an increasingly important target for Oliva. In mid-September, just days ahead of Inter-tabac 2014, Charlie Minato reported on yet another Oliva Serie V being created exclusively for the European market, a short and girthy 5 x 60 vitola that reinforced just how much attention the company is giving the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. While the production numbers aren’t huge, with only 12,000 cigars being produced, it puts it right in line with many domestic limited editions and continues to show that the non-Cuban cigar market is expanding. The Serie V line really shouldn’t need much of an introduction to most cigar smokers, having been a humidor staple since its launch in June 2007. It’s known as the strongest of Oliva’s offerings thanks to a top-priming Nicaraguan habano seed sungrown wrapper. Since its release, it has spawned numerous new vitolas, an annual maduro version release, plus the Oliva Serie V Melanio and Melanio Maduro, which have taken over the reins as the company’s top-shelf offering. The Serie V 560 is the fifth exclusive for the European market in the Oliva Serie V line, the 18th size in the regular Serie V ...
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