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Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo Maduro

Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo Maduro

The Oliva Serie V Melanio line was an instant success when it was originally launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Since 2012, cigar aficionados have given countless rave reviews including numerous 90+ ratings. The Oliva Serie V Melanio line pays tribute to Melanio Oliva. Melanio Oliva was the patriarch of the family who started growing cigar tobacco in Cuba during the late 1800s.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva Limitada Torpedo Maduro is named Cigar Aficionado's 2014 Cigar of the Year, and is extremely hard to attain. This cigar is limited edition and is searched after worldwide. This beauty is rolled in the famous Tabacalera Oliva S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua using expertly fermented Nicaraguan Habano tobaccos. A sumptuous Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper adds earthy notes with a slightly sweet aftertaste. Five years in the making, this dark box-pressed masterpiece will surely exceed even the highest expectation of any discerning veteran smoker. This carefully crafted full-bodied smoke offers creamy and rich notes of leather, coffee, caramel, wood and pepper. The Melanio Maduro has an undeniable sweetness that allows for a signature profile. Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo Maduro Cigars are beautifully packaged in wooden boxes of 10. Each cigar measures 6 1/2 inches in length with a ring gauge of 52.

 

Cigar Size Cigar Quantity Cigar Wrapper Cigar Quantity Cigar Filler Cigar Strength Cigar Origin
6 1/2 x 52 (Torpedo) Box of 10 Mexican San Andres Nicaraguan Nicaraguan Strength Medium Nicaragua
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Tasting Notes

Oliva Cigars

Tasting Notes

The history of Oliva Cigars traces back to the year 1886 in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba where the founder Melanio Oliva grew tobacco. Later, he took part in Cuba's War of Independence which led to the closure of his otherwise growing factory. However, soon after returning from the war, he resumed his operations. In the beginning of the 1920's, Hipolito Oliva, the son of Melanio, took over the operations and grew fine quality tobaccos for several decades. Hipolito's son Gilberto Oliva later took over the growing operations and soon after started brokering tobaccos. 

In the early 1960's Gilberto's job took him to several countries including Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and the Philippines. In 1995, he settled in Nicaragua where he found the most fertile soil for growing tobacco and began manufacturing cigars. Gilberto believed that Nicaragua was the best place for growing tobacco as it has naturally perfect weather for growing Habano. In 1995 he launched a brand and christened it 'Gilberto Oliva'. The cigars manufactured then were composed of Dominican fillers, binders, and wrappers, and Nicaraguan fillers. The very next year, the name of the brand was changed to 'Oliva'. 

In June 2016, J Cortes Cigars acquired the brand. At present, Oliva is the second largest grower of Cuban-seed tobacco in Nicaragua.

Lines of cigars offered by Oliva

Oliva offers a plethora of sub-brands under its name. Each cigar offers an exotic smoking experience and features the highest quality tobacco. Some of the best cigars offered by Oliva include:

Oliva Serie V

Oliva Serie V is the best offing by the brand. This line of cigars has consistently impressed Cigar critics and has been featured in the '25 best cigars of the year' list by Cigar Aficionado several times. Known as Ligero Especial, it is considered the most complex and full-bodied cigar available, offering well-balanced flavors and spices. Each stick offers a unique blend of coffee, dark chocolate, and premium tobaccos with an aftertaste of cinnamon and dark chocolate. Composed of a Nicaraguan binder and Ecuador sun-grown wrapper, the stogie is simply a masterpiece. These are available in all sizes including Corona, Robusto, and Torpedo. Serie V cigars are a must-have for every serious cigar smoker.

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Additional Information

SKU:
OLVMELTRPM
Category:
Premium Cigars
Product Type:
Cigar
Manufacturer:
Oliva
Brand:
Oliva Serie V
Wrapper Type:
Mexican
Wrapper:
Mexican San Andres Maduro
Binder:
Nicaraguan
Filler:
Nicaraguan
Origin:
Nicaragua
Ring Gauge:
52
Length:
6 1/2
Shape:
Torpedo
Strength:
Medium
Quantity:
10
Package Type:
Box
Rating:
89
Package Count:
10
Price Per Cigar:
$11.933
Gift Type:
Not Applicable
Flavored:
No
Filtered:
No
Little:
No
Groupon:
No
Discontinued:
No
Buy 1 Get 1:
No
Free Gift:
No
Free Shipping:
No
Suscribe:
No
90+ Rated:
No
Limited Edition:
No
Rare Cigar:
No
Top 25 Brand:
Yes
Aficionado Top 25:
No
Staff Pick:
No

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