• The company was originally called Gilberto Oliva when founded in 1995, shortening to simply 'Oliva' in 1996 when they opened their own factory
• Oliva produces over 15 million handmade cigars annually at their 60,000-square-foot facility in Estelí, Nicaragua, capable of making 50,000 cigars daily
• The breakthrough Serie V line launched in 2006 uses specially fermented ligero leaves from Nicaragua's Jalapa Valley, giving it distinctive leather and spice notes
• In 2016, the family-owned company was acquired by Belgian company J. Cortès Cigars, but the Oliva family remains actively involved in operations
• The Serie V Melanio line honors founder Melanio Oliva with a unique Sumatra-seed wrapper from Ecuador, setting it apart from other all-Nicaraguan blends
• 2024 Cigar Aficionado - Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo named #6 Cigar of the Year
• 2022 Cigar Aficionado - Oliva Serie V Churchill Extra rated 93 points and ranked #5 Cigar of the Year
• 2020 Cigar Aficionado - Oliva Serie V Melanio Churchill ranked #8 Cigar of the Year with 95 points
• 2021 Cigar Aficionado - Multiple Oliva cigars featured in Top 25 Best Cigars including Serie V Belicoso
• 2019 Cigar Aficionado - Serie V Melanio Churchill rated 93 points maintaining consistent excellence