Roughly half a decade after Oliva Cigars elevated their game to new heights with the debut of the full-bodied Oliva Serie V, they kept the ball a'rolling, launching the Oliva Serie V Melanio cigar as a more sophisticated alternative in 2012. Upon its release, rave reviews flooded in from critics and consumers alike, eventually culminating in the prestigious award of Cigar Aficionado's No. 1 Cigar of the Year in 2014.
Oliva named their masterpiece after family patriarch Melanio Oliva, who first grew tobacco in Cuba during the 1800s. They began with a similar core recipe as the original Serie V, including well-aged leaves from Nicaragua throughout the binder and filler. However, the Melanio cigar focuses more on the sweet and nuanced characteristics of the country's northernmost Jalapa growing region (as opposed to the more fiery Estelí region). Finally, the Melanio is wrapped in a red-hued Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, amounting to one of the more sophisticated Nicaraguan experiences available in humidors today.
More than a decade after its debut, the Oliva Serie V Melanio cigar remains as popular as ever, being offered in a wide range of soft-pressed sizes. Rich with Nicaraguan character yet complex enough for the seasoned aficionado, the Melanio is medium-plus to medium-full in body, offering warm characteristics of freshly roasted coffee bean, cabinet baking spices, umami, and touches of sweet caramel.
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Bryan Brantley - Oliva V Melanio 4 x 60 Limited Edition (Verified buyer)
This is THEE Melanio you should be smoking. I have enjoyed every vitola in the Melanio line, but the NUB size presents the fullest Melanio smoking experience. It’s everything you expect in a Melanio and more. BUY BUY BUY!!
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Jesse Trimble - Oliva V Melanio Toro (Verified buyer)
Oliva was one of the first brands I tried as a new cigar smoker and Melanio was the cream of the crop to me. While the flavor has changed a little it is still an excellent cigar and smoking experience.
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Derek Moon - Oliva V Melanio Torpedo
Another over hyped cigar. I just don’t know why it has a cult following. I know different strokes for different folks I would start try this cigar in a sampler pack just to see if you like it but I wouldn’t get sucked into the hype
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Michael Cruz - Oliva V Melanio Torpedo
medium body, full flavor with lots of smoke that emits a pleasing aroma that people around you will appreciate
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David Braunfotel - Oliva V Melanio Churchill (Verified buyer)
Top rated cigar by everyone. Can’t believe the price. What a deal for a great experience. The best tobacco’s used make the best sticks.
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Michael Cruz - Oliva V Melanio Double Toro
One of the best, well-known, consistent brands, this cigar does live up to its hype providing a medium body, flavorful smoke that will have you want to light up another one immediately.
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Rob Pickett - Oliva V Melanio No 4 (Verified buyer)
A very consistent medium body/strength "shorter" smoke.
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Don Jones - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
This is a Top 5 cigar, definitely box worthy, and the best in the Oliva line. This should be in everyone’s humidor.
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Chad Manson - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
Consistent every time. I know what I’m getting every morning that I grab one with my coffee.
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Ryan Nehus - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
This vitola is not as good as the larger ones but it is still an enjoyable cigar to smoke. The flavors are a little more mild in the robusto size.
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Joseph Gehl - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
Very full flavor stogie. Great if you like stronger smoke. This one is for you if you do.
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Nathan pawlikowski - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
Sometimes when I smoke a cigar I will do something outdoors and while smoking one of these, it was no different. I had to put a new grill together and while I did I enjoyed this stick. The reason I mentioned putting the grill together is because the melanio I smoked while doing it was so memorable. The construction was on point and almost always is and the flavor was great! I can only describe it as like an earthy smooth smoke. I have no issues with keeping one of these in the rotation every now and then!
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Jeremy Caudill - Oliva V Melanio Robusto
Theres a reason that this is such a popular cigar. Its a mild to medium bodied cigar that carries notes of cocoa and leather. Great cigar for beginner and expert.
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Jarrod Raimann - Oliva V Melanio Figurado
Had one of these on vacation, and it instantly jumped into my top 5 favorites. Great stick!
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John Kenny - Oliva V Melanio Figurado
A step up from the regular Serie V, the Malanio is the more refined big brother. The aged tobacco adds a nice, smooth character to an already great cigar. Always a solid staple in in my humidor.
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Carlos Line-Torres - Oliva V Melanio Figurado
I’ve smoked boxes of these and continue to buy more. A very tasty cigar that is always consistent
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Samual Walker - Oliva V Melanio Figurado
The very best from Oliva everything is top notch on this one from the flavor to construction.
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