{"title":"Oliva Connecticut Reserve","description":"\u003cp\u003eOliva introduced Connecticut Reserve in February 2009 as the Oliva Connecticut Wrapper Reserve: Nicaraguan long filler and binder under an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Cigar Aficionado reported that the filler leaves out ligero in favor of the lighter viso and seco leaves, and Oliva describes a mellow, medium-bodied cigar for any time of day, smooth and silky with subtle notes of wood. Cigar Aficionado scored the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-toro\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e 88 points in February 2024 and rated it mild to medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConnecticut Reserve sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-robusto\"\u003eRobusto\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 points from Cigar Snob in 2014\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-toro\"\u003eToro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e88 points, Cigar Aficionado, 2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-toro-tubo-1\"\u003eToro Tubo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTubo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-churchill\"\u003eChurchill\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 x 50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/oliva-connecticut-reserve-double-toro\"\u003eDouble Toro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e86 points, Cigar Aficionado, 2023; boxes of 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a full box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOliva Connecticut Reserve prices\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"soag-live-prices\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat to pour with Connecticut Reserve\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA delicate Connecticut cigar is flattened by a cask-strength whiskey, so keep the pour soft: a mild \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e or a light Speyside single malt from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/scotch-whisky\"\u003eScotch\u003c\/a\u003e shelf. More in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/cigar-and-whiskey-pairing-guide\"\u003ecigar and whiskey pairing guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Oliva Connecticut Reserve a mild cigar?\u003c\/strong\u003e Cigar Aficionado rated the Toro mild to medium in 2024 and the Double Toro mild in 2023. Oliva calls the blend mellow and medium-bodied.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the blend?\u003c\/strong\u003e Nicaraguan long filler and binder under an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, with no ligero in the filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen was it released?\u003c\/strong\u003e February 2009, as the Oliva Connecticut Wrapper Reserve.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much is Oliva Connecticut Reserve?\u003c\/strong\u003e Current prices for every size, by the single, the 5-pack and the box, are in the price table above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy a single?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a full box. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee every Oliva line on our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/oliva-cigars\"\u003eOliva cigars\u003c\/a\u003e page, shade wrappers from every maker on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/connecticut-shade-cigars\"\u003eConnecticut Shade Cigars\u003c\/a\u003e, or read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/oliva-cigars-for-sale-serie-v-serie-o-master-blends\"\u003eOliva buying guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"oliva-connecticut-reserve-toro","title":"Oliva Connecticut Reserve Toro","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOliva Connecticut Reserve Toro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 6 x 50 that Cigar Aficionado scored 88 points in February 2024, rating it mild to medium: a creamy, salty smoke with a hint of candied ginger over a pervasive woodiness. 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