Description
Cuba Aliados Original Blend by Oliva
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Size: Robusto 5" × 50
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Vitola: Robusto
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Wrapper: Honduran
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Binder: Honduran
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Fillers: Honduran long fillers
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Strength: Medium
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Flavor Notes:
Earthy cedar, roasted peanut, cocoa, black pepper, leather, vegetal cream, dry dark fruit, nutty sweetness
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Pairing Notes:
Caramel coffee, aged rum, dark chocolate, Mexican lager, smoked almonds, light bourbon
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Manufacturer: El Paraiso Factory, Honduras under Oliva Cigar Company
Privada Storytelling
The Return of a Classic, Reimagined
The Cuba Aliados name has traveled far—from the small shops of Miami to the hands of tobacco artisans across Central America. In this revival, Oliva entrusts the blend to the legendary Eiroa family in Honduras, crafting a pure Honduran expression that honors its roots while charting new ground.
The Original Blend lights with an earthy presence and immediate roasted peanut character. Underneath that lies soft spice, faint cocoa, and a vegetal creaminess unique to Honduran soil. As it burns, layers of dark fruit and leather emerge, balanced by a restrained pepper kick and nutty depth. It’s not flashy—it’s familiar, textured, and rewarding in its quiet complexity.
Flavor Journey
The first third delivers roasted nuts, soft earth, and hints of cedar
The second third reveals cocoa, light pepper, and subtle fruit sweetness
The final third closes with herbal leather, dry spice, and a nut-forward finish
Draw is even and steady. Burn is consistent. Smoke is fragrant and medium in density, evolving gently from light to structured.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This cigar doesn’t scream for attention. It stands still and lets the legacy speak for itself. For collectors who respect the lineage of tobacco craft, Cuba Aliados is more than a name—it’s a story handed down, reinterpreted through experience and time.
It belongs in Privada because it blends tradition with evolution. And that’s exactly the balance we look for.