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The Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto pairs a Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper with Nicaraguan binder and Jalapa filler in a 5 x 52 robusto. Cigar Aficionado ranked it No. 18 among its Top 25 Cigars of 2025 at 94 points; we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto is a 5 x 52 robusto made in Nicaragua, with a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and sun-grown Jalapa filler. It is the maduro take on Oliva’s Serie V Melanio.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado’s tasters gave this robusto 94 points in a tasting published January 2026, rated it medium in strength, and ranked it No. 18 among its Top 25 Cigars of 2025. Its panel picked up dark chocolate, raisin and caramel, with a mineral streak that held from start to finish. A February 2025 tasting scored it 93 with caramel and chocolate-dipped raisins, while Cigar Insider’s August 2021 note (91 points, medium-full) leaned herbal, with oak, vanilla and molasses.
Who It’s For
- Maduro smokers who want a dark Mexican leaf in a compact 5-inch format.
- Melanio Robusto regulars curious how the San Andrés wrapper shifts the same size.
- Top 25 followers sampling Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 picks.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No. 18 on Cigar Aficionado’s 2025 Top 25, at 94 points
- Three scores of 91 or higher since 2021
- A shorter smoke than the line’s Churchill or Double Toro
Cons
- Strength calls vary between medium and medium-full by outlet
- Not the pick for someone after a mild, light-wrapped cigar
About the Serie V Melanio Maduro
According to halfwheel, the Maduro debuted as a single torpedo at the IPCPR trade show in July 2013, with the Robusto and a Churchill shipping in April 2014. Oliva now lists seven Melanio Maduro sizes.
Pairing and Storage
For its chocolate-and-caramel profile and the medium strength Cigar Aficionado assigned it, our cigar pairing guide points toward bourbon or a straight espresso.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto: the same 5 x 52 size, wrapped in Ecuadorian leaf instead.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo: the line’s original 2013 size, which Oliva lists as a 6 1/2 x 52 torpedo.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Toro: this San Andrés blend in a longer 6 x 52.
Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto FAQ
How strong is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado’s February 2025 and January 2026 tastings judged it medium, Cigar Insider’s 2021 review said medium-full, and retailer Neptune Cigar describes it as medium to full-bodied.
What size is the Melanio Maduro Robusto?
Oliva lists it at 5 x 52.
Maduro or natural Melanio Robusto: what changes?
The wrapper is the listed difference. Oliva’s spec sheets give both as 5 x 52 with Nicaraguan binder and filler, with Mexican San Andrés leaf on the Maduro and Ecuadorian leaf on the original.
Was this cigar on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list?
Yes. Cigar Aficionado placed it at No. 18 in its Top 25 Cigars of 2025, with a 94-point score.
Explore the rest of our Oliva lineup on the Oliva Cigar Co. brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 5" |
| Gauge | 52 |
