Description
Oliva Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc - Churchill
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Size: 7" × 52
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Vitola: Churchill
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Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
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Binder: Ecuadorian
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Fillers: Nicaraguan long fillers
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Strength: Mild to Medium
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Flavor Notes:
Creamy cedar, vanilla, white pepper, cashew, toasted oak, herbal sweetness, light hay
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Pairing Notes:
Morning cappuccino, almond shortbread, floral white tea, soft wheat beer, honey-dipped biscotti
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Manufacturer: Oliva Cigar Company, Estelí Nicaragua
Privada Storytelling
A Legacy in a Lighter Wrapper
The Gilberto Oliva Reserva Blanc Churchill is a departure from the heavier, earthier tones of Oliva’s core lines. Named for the patriarch of the Oliva family, this blend takes a more elegant approach—creamy, clean, and composed. With a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Nicaraguan fillers, it offers a mild to medium profile built for nuance and clarity.
The Churchill vitola stretches the experience, giving every note time to bloom. It begins with soft cedar and vanilla cream, gently introduces cashew and hay, and lands in a smooth toasted oak finish with a trace of pepper. This cigar is about space—room to taste, to reflect, to slow down.
Flavor Journey
The first third offers creamy cedar, vanilla, and hints of sweet hay
The second third builds with cashew, white pepper, and toasted oak
The final third closes with gentle spice, light herbal notes, and a smooth cedar finish
Draw is clean and effortless. Burn is steady. Smoke production is mellow and fragrant throughout.
Why It Belongs in Privada
This cigar is an invitation to enjoy subtlety. It stands apart in a humidor often filled with powerhouse blends. For Privada members who value restraint as much as richness, the Reserva Blanc is essential. It shows that a cigar doesn’t need to be loud to be memorable.
It belongs because it offers balance, beauty, and a moment of calm in the storm.