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The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado tapers at both ends over a 6 1/2-inch frame, with an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed leaf wrapping a Nicaraguan binder and filler. It earned 96 points and the 2014 Cigar of the Year title from Cigar Aficionado; we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a 6 1/2-inch, double-tapered figurado with an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper around a Nicaraguan binder and filler, and the size Cigar Aficionado picked as its top cigar of 2014. Oliva lists a 54 ring gauge; Cigar Aficionado and Holt’s list 52.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado’s 96-point review (January 2015, full strength) came with the Cigar of the Year award; tasters led with leather, then coffee, caramel and wood. Retastings scored 95 in October 2021 (medium), rich and nutty, building in intensity as it burned, and 95 in June 2023 (medium), with nutmeg, walnut and leather over earth. A December 2014 review gave it 93. halfwheel gave it 93 in a 2012 pre-release review, picking up cocoa, pepper and sweet-salty nuts, with saltiness as the standout flavor.
Who It’s For
- Shaped-cigar fans who enjoy a taper at both ends.
- Award followers curious about Oliva’s first Cigar of the Year.
- Serie V smokers curious about the Melanio branch and its Sumatra-seed leaf.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cigar Aficionado’s 2014 Cigar of the Year (96 points)
- 95 points in both its 2021 and 2023 Cigar Aficionado reviews
- Fermented ligero filler from an aged Jalapa blend, per Oliva
Cons
- Strength ratings swing between medium and full
- Published ring gauges disagree
About the Melanio Figurado
The Figurado was part of the Melanio launch in 2012, and Cigar Aficionado credits its Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper with setting it apart from the original Serie V; halfwheel reported it shipping on August 15 that year, and Oliva pitched the shape as a torpedo pointed at both ends.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto: this blend in a compact, untapered 5 x 52.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: a straight-sided 6 x 52 with the Ecuadorian wrapper.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo: matching length, pointed only at the head, in a dark Mexican leaf.
- Oliva Serie V Special Figurado: a thicker 6 x 60 shape from the original Serie V line.
Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado FAQ
Was the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado a Cigar of the Year?
Yes. Cigar Aficionado named it Cigar of the Year for 2014 and scored it 96 points in its January 2015 issue, the first time Oliva earned that title.
What size is the Melanio Figurado?
Oliva lists it at 6 1/2 x 54. Cigar Aficionado and Holt’s list it at 6 1/2 x 52, so the ring gauge depends on which source you check.
How strong is the Melanio Figurado?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado called it full in the 2015 Cigar of the Year review but medium in its 2014, 2021 and 2023 reviews, and Holt’s lists the line as medium-full.
Is there a maduro version of this figurado?
Yes. Oliva lists a 6 1/2 x 52 Figurado in the Serie V Melanio Maduro line, where a Mexican wrapper replaces the Ecuadorian one.
Find more Melanio sizes and the original Serie V on our Oliva Cigar Co. page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuador Sumatra |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Jalapa Valley Ligero |
| Length | 6 1/2" |
| Gauge | 54 |
