Since their inception in 1995, Oliva has been one of the most important manufacturers for Nicaraguan tobacco and its growth in popularity. Once they opened their impressive factory in Esteli in 2003, it wasn't long before Oliva was releasing blends that aficionados everywhere were smoking faster than the company could produce. After winning a spot in Cigar Aficionado's 'Top 25 of 2007', followed a little later by the acclaimed Serie V Melanio taking the coveted #1 spot of the same list in 2014, Oliva has successfully and inarguably become giants in not just Nicaragua, but the entire industry.