That’s an Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro, in the figurado shape/size. In the cigar lounge at the shop, with Top Gun on the TV. In the middle of winter, it’s hard to beat relaxing in that environment with a good cigar for an hour or two. At least for me.
A truly excellent cigar, easily on par with the Padron ‘64 series and quite close to the Padron ‘26 series, while being a better value than either of them. The in-store price is $16.50 which certainly isn’t cheap, but the same size Padron ‘64 or ‘26 would be about $20 or $30 respectively. Undoubtedly one of the very best cigars coming out of Nicaragua, Oliva really does a phenomenal job with these things.
It’s not nearly as sweet as most maduro cigars, though, so know that going in if you’re looking for a sweet chocolate/coffee/cream experience. Much more earthy, leathery, and pungent than the typical maduro flavors, especially when compared to something like a classic American style maduro such as the Ashton Aged Maduro. It’s a much different experience.
Oh and be sure to have eaten a decent meal recently if you’re gonna smoke one of these, they hit pretty hard.