Oliva Connecticut Reserve
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Silky Connecticut

Oliva Connecticut Reserve

Silky Connecticut, Nicaraguan Backbone

Oliva Cigar Co.

About Oliva Connecticut Reserve

Oliva Connecticut Reserve marries an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper to Nicaraguan binder and long‑fillers to yield a silky, mild‑to‑medium smoke. Tasting notes commonly register toasted cedar, cream and light nut tones, with a restrained black‑pepper lift toward the last third—offered in a range of traditional vitolas.

  • Made in Nicaragua
  • Medium
  • Ecuadorian Connecticut
  • toasted cedar, light black pepper, dry earth, creamy/silky smoke

Silky Shade

Oliva Connecticut Reserve

Oliva Connecticut Reserve uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and long fillers to produce a silky, medium‑bodied smoke with toasted cedar, light black pepper and a clean, creamy finish in multiple traditional sizes.

Sizes

  • 5 x 50 Robusto (5.0" x 50)
  • 6 x 50 Toro (6.0" x 50)
  • 6.5 x 52 Torpedo (6.5" x 52)
  • 6.5 x 44 Lonsdale (6.5" x 44)
  • 6 x 60 Double Toro (6.0" x 60)
  • 7 x 50 Churchill (7.0" x 50)
  • 4 x 38 Petit Corona (4.0" x 38)
  • 6 x 50 Toro Tubo (6.0" x 50)

Strength

Medium

Country of Origin

Nicaragua

Wrapper

Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder

Nicaraguan

Filler

Nicaraguan long-fillers

Year Released

2009

Flavor Profile

toasted cedar, light black pepper, dry earth, creamy/silky smoke

The Connecticut Reserve aims to be a silkier shade cigar with a Nicaraguan backbone: golden Ecuadorian Connecticut outside, Nicaraguan binder and filler within. The palate opens with toasted cedar and soft creaminess—nougat and nutty hints—then brings in dry earth and a measured black‑pepper seasoning that extends the finish. Texture is the calling card: silky, clean smoke and a lingering, civilized close rather than heavy tar or blunt strength. Offered in Robusto through Churchill and specialty lengths, it's a shade‑wrapper built to retain character while remaining elegant.

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The Reserve wears an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and long-fillers — a combination that keeps the surface mild and creamy while the Nicaraguan core supplies flavor and backbone.