Do we actually need another 7 x 70 behemoth cigar right now?

[JohnS]

At a time when cigar consumption has become more circumspect due to price increases, Oliva has added another 7 inch x 70 ring gauge behemoth. You can read more about it below:

https://halfwheel.com/oliva-serie-v-7-x-70/452805/

I guess what bugs me is that Oliva has released plenty of cigars in the Serie V line since 2007, so why is this necessary?

Each to their own, I guess!

[riderpride]

Much relieved to read it was a retailer exclusive, but why dilute the brand???

The V has a lot of 'kick' to it - this stick must rival Oliva's El Cobre release.

Cheers!

[El Presidente]

The below captures the problem with overly large ring gauges. Forget about the tactile aspect as that is a personal preference. The issue is blend and burn management. 

 

83Overall Score

I will be the first to admit that larger ring gauge cigars—about 58 and above—are far from my preference, but there are blends that work well in larger sizes. Unfortunately, the Oliva Serie V 7 x 70 is not one of them. Even at its best, the flavors in this vitola lack the richness and depth that I have come to love from the Oliva Serie V blend. The final third of my first cigar was a hot mess that I struggled to get through, but I am confident it is an outlier, and I don’t think it is representative of what you can expect from this cigar.  Having said that, while the draws were excellent and there was no lack of smoke production, the burn on each of the cigars ran into multiple issues that had to be corrected. If you are looking for a three-hour smoke that has some light similarities to the Oliva Serie V blend, you have found it, but if you want to really taste what the blend has to offer, I would stick to the multitude of more normal vitolas that are available.

[Lucas Buck]

My preference leans thin with the Ninfas being my favorite size but I have come to embrace some larger ring cigars as some of them are very good. Still I think 60rg is the max I would ever be interested in at least in a parejo. Even then I very rarely smoke bigger than 52rg. 70 seems absurd to me. 

[my happy place]

I really think it's all about marketing. I admit I've had decent tasting 60rgs, but thought it took away from the smoking experience. I tend to struggle with anything over 56.

[tbelle7]

2 hours ago, Lucas Buck said:

My preference leans thin with the Ninfas being my favorite size but I have come to embrace some larger ring cigars as some of them are very good. Still I think 60rg is the max I would ever be interested in at least in a parejo. Even then I very rarely smoke bigger than 52rg. 70 seems absurd to me. 

+1

[nicdop]

That size doesn't make any sense to me 😅

[Ford2112]

Nothing more enjoyable than sucking on a stove pipe sized stogie

[westg]

44 minutes ago, Ford2112 said:

Nothing more enjoyable than sucking on a stove pipe sized stogie

😳

[Connoisseur Kim]

I've never had these massive donkey dick cigars before, but I can tell that even 55 RG was jawbreaking experience when I puffed on Monte 1935 Leyenda a long time ago. While it was tasty, I found myself preferred good ole classic CCs like Lusitanias, MdO4, and Monte 1 as their RG felt more comfortable, and yet, delicious.

[El Niño]

The customer is always right.  If 70rg are selling, then they'll keep rolling 'em.

[joeypots]

No

[Ruggerpgh99]

Hard Pass. Give me 38-48 all day, with an occasional 48-52, never more than that. 

[joeypots]

No. My first review of a cigar that was too fat. This trend has been going on too long.

[Ford2112]

I can smoke a Rio Seco on occasion, a La Trova,Libertador. These are uncomfortable in the hand and I just don't like fat things in my mouth! But the blends in these cigars works. Frankly anything under 50 is better, and I am a huge fan of skinnies, Lanceros, 898 Party, Ninfas, Panetelas, Fundadores. 

This trend toward these giant rg cigars is nothing more than a sales gimmick. Unfortunately most people in the States are dilettantes and pantywaists who like sucking on fat um, cigars. 

[David88]

There seems to be a massive market for these size cigars. I’ve never tried, or had any inclination to try, anything that size. Maybe I’m the crazy one and missing out! 

My favourite part of the review is: ‘If I thought the cigar felt large in my hand, how it felt when I held it in my mouth was so, so much worse. I have eaten jawbreakers that are smaller.’

[Ford2112]

6 hours ago, David88 said:

My favourite part of the review is: ‘If I thought the cigar felt large in my hand, how it felt when I held it in my mouth was so, so much worse. I have eaten jawbreakers that are smaller.’

He went on to say " wmmmppoo wmmwwwooo grumble grrrgglleehh" as he spoke with the stogie in his mouth.