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The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a 6 x 52 toro with an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler, added to the Serie V Melanio line in 2021. Cigar Aficionado scored it 96 points in April 2023 and ranked it No. 3 on its Top 25 for that year, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a 6 x 52 toro with an Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler rolled in Nicaragua at Oliva’s Tabolisa plant. It joined the Serie V Melanio range in 2021.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado scored the Toro 96 points in its April 2023 issue and rated it medium-full. Its tasters found an earthy base threaded with cumin, cardamom, clove and allspice, held in balance by cedar, and the magazine later ranked it No. 3 of its Top 25 for 2023. A February 2022 review was cooler at 88 points, noting toast, wood, herbal tea and a little chocolate.
Who It’s For
- Top 25 followers curious about 2023’s third-place cigar.
- Spice lovers who lean toward earth and cedar rather than sweetness.
- Melanio Robusto smokers who want an extra inch at the same 52 ring.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 96 points and No. 3 on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 of 2023
- Oliva says the Nicaraguan filler includes ligero from a Jalapa blend
Cons
- A medium-full smoke may feel heavy for a newer smoker
- Its scores swing: the same magazine gave it 88 points in 2022
About the Serie V Melanio
Halfwheel reported that Oliva set an August 2012 ship date for the first Serie V Melanio cigars; the blend honors Melanio Oliva, whose tobacco farming in Pinar del RÃo, Cuba, goes back to 1886. Cigar Aficionado reports that the Vandermarliere family (J. Cortès) acquired Oliva in 2016.
Pairing and Storage
Rated medium-full, this toro sits between two tiers of our cigar pairing guide: bourbon or espresso on the medium side, aged rum or peated Scotch on the full side.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Toro: identical 6 x 52 format under a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto: the shorter 5 x 52 cut of this Ecuadorian Sumatra blend.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Double Toro: the same length opened up to a 60 ring.
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: the tapered vitola Cigar Aficionado named its 2014 Cigar of the Year.
Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro FAQ
How strong is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
Cigar Aficionado called it medium-full in both of its reviews, from February 2022 and April 2023. Some retailers, such as Neptune Cigar, list it as medium.
What size is the Melanio Toro?
Oliva lists it at 6 x 52, one inch longer than the Melanio Robusto at the same ring gauge.
When did the Toro join the Serie V Melanio line?
In 2021. Cigar Coop reported it as the line’s first traditional toro, introduced at that year’s PCA trade show.
How does the Toro differ from the Melanio Maduro Toro?
The wrapper: the Maduro Toro swaps the Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed leaf for Mexican San Andrés, per Cigar Aficionado.
Explore more on our Oliva Cigar Co. cigars page, or smoke a Melanio Toro in our Temple Terrace lounge.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuador Sumatra |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
