Oliva Black Swan

In Episode 7 of Burnt Offerings*, Steven, Ryan, and Patrick continue the **Black Swan mini-series* with the **Oliva Black Swan**, a dark Connecticut Broadleaf-wrapped Toro exclusive to Cigar Page. With Jason off celebrating his anniversary, the crew dissects what “limited” really means—small batch, one-and-done, or glorious factory leftovers—and why it changes how we smoke. Tasting notes fly fast: powdered cocoa, mild cedar, soft spice, and the occasional “Mexican hot chocolate” retrohale. They debate whether attention makes the cigar better, lament ash laps, and ponder factory art versus science. The conversation spirals (as always) into spicy chicken sandwiches, missing plums, and Ryan’s philosophical take on cigar memory. Smooth, chocolate-forward, and balanced from light-up to last inch, this one lands around a **7.5 out of 10**—a classy, mild-to-medium companion to the Rocky Patel Black Swan, with enough sweetness, pepper, and mystery to earn its place in the series. Subscribe, light up, and join the chaos.