Olivia questions

ShawnOL

Ok folks,  this question is for you Olivia experts.
Looking at Olivia's series O (habano) and series G (Cameroon), they list a Maduro version for each.  Is the Maduro the same species just fermented until it becomes a Maduro?  ie; habano and habano Maduro.  Cameroon and Cameroon Maduro?  Or is the Maduro an altogether different leaf species?

smoke_em_if_you_got_em

Oliva 

that's all i got 

cbuck

I’d be interested in the answer too. I believe it’s the same leaf/wrapper, just aged or cured differently. Perhaps Lindsey @TheCigarChick could provide the correct answer!

silvermouse

the maduros are Connecticut Broadleaf

peter4jc

All I know is after working through a box of the Maduro G's, I don't like them nearly as much as the Cameroon G's.

Amos_Umwhat

I like both, but the Cameroon's better.  

cbuck

According to the Oliva website, Edward is correct! Maduro is CT Broadleaf! Thanks @silvermouse

cbuck

And I agree with Amos, Cameroon is better, but both good!

ShawnOL

I see.  Thanks for clearing that up.  I would imagine the maduros taste similar then.  Don't know why they wouldn't ferment the respective leaves to Maduro unless they don't ferment extra long well.

Yakster

Maduro fermentation is harder on the leaf, a Cameroon is already a delicate leaf so I imagine it wouldn't be a good match.

Mexican San Andres wrappers are strong and thick and really benefit from Maduro fermentation, and end up coming out tastier.

ShawnOL

 Yakster said:

Maduro fermentation is harder on the leaf, a Cameroon is already a delicate leaf so I imagine it wouldn't be a good match.

Mexican San Andres wrappers are strong and thick and really benefit from Maduro fermentation, and end up coming out tastier.

Thank you, good info to remember.

TheCigarChick

The OG Cameroon is my favourite -- I'm right there with most of you.  And yes, @cbuck, Edward is correct in that the Serie O Maduro is a CT Broadleaf wrapper grown about an hour from where you live.

Fun fact about the Serie O Maduro filler blend: the Oliva family planted the same Habano seeds in all three of Nica's main growing regions (Esteli, Jalapa, & Condega), and these are three leaves that make up the filler blend.