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Oliva Serie V Melanio

Medium to FullEcuador wrapperMade in Nicaragua

An Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made by Tabacalera Oliva S.A. in Nicaragua. It has made Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 three times since 2018, highest at No. 3 with the Toro in 2023.

Scored from published reviewsHow it’s scoredHeld at 91 until a second outlet agrees.

Why it scores 91

Held at 91 for now. Everything we have on this cigar comes from one outlet, so it can’t go higher until a second, independent source agrees. On that one outlet alone it would score 97.

Critics · 40%95.5

Cigar Aficionado: 95.5 (average of 2 sizes)

Top lists · 30%98

No. 3 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2023) · No. 8 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2020) · No. 8 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2018). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.

Smokers · 30%Soon

Counts once a cigar has 25 smoker ratings. We're adding ratings from readers and partner lounges.

With no smoker ratings counted yet, critics carry 57% and lists 43% for now.

The blend

Wrapper
Ecuador, Sumatra seed
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Made in
Nicaragua
Factory
Tabacalera Oliva S.A.
Strength
Medium to Full (per Cigar Aficionado)

Sizes we track

SizeLength × ring
Toro6″ × 52
Churchill7″ × 50

Length in inches. Ring gauge is the width in 64ths of an inch, so a 50 ring is 50/64 of an inch across.

Questions people ask

How strong is Oliva Serie V Melanio?

Cigar Aficionado rates it medium to full strength.

What tobacco is in Oliva Serie V Melanio?

Ecuador, Sumatra seed wrapper, Nicaragua binder, Nicaragua filler. It's made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Oliva S.A.

Why does Oliva Serie V Melanio score 91?

Everything we have on it so far comes from one outlet, so its score is held at 91 until a second, independent source agrees. Without that limit it would score 97.

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Sources

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