Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro
MediumMexico wrapperMade in Nicaragua
A Mexican-wrapped maduro with Nicaraguan binder and filler, made by Oliva in Nicaragua. It made Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 two years running: the Torpedo at No. 6 in 2024 and the Robusto at No. 18 in 2025.
Scored from published reviewsHow it’s scored
Why it scores 93
Cigar Aficionado: 94 (average of 3 sizes) · halfwheel: 84.5 (average of 2 sizes)
No. 18 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2025) · No. 6 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2024) · No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado Top 25 (2021). List credit runs from 84 for no list up to 98 for a cigar that keeps placing high.
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
- Mexico
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera Oliva S.A. (Tabolisa)
- Strength
- Medium (per Cigar Aficionado)
Sizes we track
| Size | Length × ring |
|---|---|
| Robusto | 5″ × 52 |
| Torpedo | 6.5″ × 52 |
| Churchill | 7″ × 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 Maduro?
Cigar Aficionado rates it medium strength.
What tobacco is in Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro?
Mexico wrapper, Nicaragua binder, Nicaragua filler. It's made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Oliva S.A. (Tabolisa).
Why does Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro score 93?
It combines 2 independent sources: critic scores, year-end lists and, once there are enough, smoker ratings.
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Sources
- Cigar Aficionado: 94 (Robusto)
- Cigar Aficionado: 95 (Torpedo)
- halfwheel: 91 (Lancero)
- halfwheel: 78 (No. 4)
- Cigar Aficionado: 93 (Churchill)
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2025: No. 18
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2024: No. 6
- Cigar Aficionado Top 25 2021: No. 7
Numbers are as published by each source. We never copy their reviews: read them at the links.