MrPerfecto
Well-Known Member
A couple years ago, I picked up my first 8-ct sampler from Oliva. Up until then, I usually just stocked up on my favorites, and honestly—I never gave the Serie G much attention. Anytime I smoked one on its own, it just didn’t hit my wheelhouse.
But here’s where it gets interesting…
While working through that first sampler, I smoked a Padron 1964 Family Reserve Maduro. It was everything I love: chocolatey, creamy, rich—just classic Padron magic. The very next day, I reached for the Serie G Maduro Churchill from the sampler, not expecting much.
And to my surprise? It was better than the Padron.
The chocolate notes, the richness, the balance—it floored me. I thought, “Yes! Better for cheaper!” So naturally, I bought some Serie G Maduros on their own… and nope, not even close to the same experience.
Fast forward—I went back to the other sampler box I had bought, and sure enough, the Serie G Maduro in there was amazing again. Since then, I’ve gone through 10 boxes of these samplers, and I can say the Serie G Maduro Churchill from the sampler never disappoints.
A couple notes on the stick I’m smoking right now:
The ring gauge feels slim, maybe 38–40, but the wrapper is gorgeous—dark, toothy, and inviting.
The flavor profile is just stupendous: rich chocolate with that smooth creaminess that hangs on the palate.
My take? The cigars that go into these sampler boxes are the cream of the crop for presentation. The inspectors must know certain wrappers are too good not to include, regardless of size consistency.
So that’s my story—and I’d love to hear if anyone else has had the same “sampler magic” with Oliva or other brands. Sometimes those boxes just surprise you with cigars that smoke way above their weight.
Su
But here’s where it gets interesting…
While working through that first sampler, I smoked a Padron 1964 Family Reserve Maduro. It was everything I love: chocolatey, creamy, rich—just classic Padron magic. The very next day, I reached for the Serie G Maduro Churchill from the sampler, not expecting much.
And to my surprise? It was better than the Padron.
The chocolate notes, the richness, the balance—it floored me. I thought, “Yes! Better for cheaper!” So naturally, I bought some Serie G Maduros on their own… and nope, not even close to the same experience.
Fast forward—I went back to the other sampler box I had bought, and sure enough, the Serie G Maduro in there was amazing again. Since then, I’ve gone through 10 boxes of these samplers, and I can say the Serie G Maduro Churchill from the sampler never disappoints.
A couple notes on the stick I’m smoking right now:
The ring gauge feels slim, maybe 38–40, but the wrapper is gorgeous—dark, toothy, and inviting.
The flavor profile is just stupendous: rich chocolate with that smooth creaminess that hangs on the palate.
My take? The cigars that go into these sampler boxes are the cream of the crop for presentation. The inspectors must know certain wrappers are too good not to include, regardless of size consistency.
So that’s my story—and I’d love to hear if anyone else has had the same “sampler magic” with Oliva or other brands. Sometimes those boxes just surprise you with cigars that smoke way above their weight.
Su
